by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 19, 2009 | News
On November 1st, Maldives will see the debut of its first Holiday Inn resort with the rebranding of Kandooma Maldives. The 160-room Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma features villas with sea or garden views and several F&B options, including a specialty restaurant with...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 19, 2009 | News
The buzz around building and being green is moving from informal water cooler chats to serious discussions with occupants of corner offices across the country. As you may already know, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is the guiding body behind the LEED...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 19, 2009 | News
Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in Avon, Colorado, has become the state’s—and the brand’s—first hotel to achieve LEED Silver certification. The resort, which opened a year ago, implemented a number of eco-conscious strategies, including:...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 19, 2009 | News
Oasis Hotel is slated to open at VictoryLand Greyhound Park near Montgomery, Alabama, on November 1st. Evan Terry Associates of Birmingham served as architects on the project, which features 300 guestrooms and suites, Whitfield’s Steakhouse, O’s Lobby Bar,...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 19, 2009 | Projects
The introduction of Nespresso to North America, has come in the form of a stylish boutique-cafe in Montreal. (Nespresso has long been a popular brand in Europe.) Undertaken by Thibodeau Architecture + Design (TAD), who based their work on the European model, Nespresso...