Interview: Paul Semple

Last year, designer Paul Semple and his partner, Matthew Shang, merged their Singapore design practice—Distillery—with Australia-based practice HASSELL, which was formed in 1938 and has since expanded to various studio locations in Singapore, the UK, China, and...

Four Seasons Kyoto Slated for Fall Debut

Set in a traditional 800-year-old garden, the Four Seasons Kyoto is preparing for its grand opening this fall. The sun-drenched, 123-guestroom hotel is located amidst many of the capital city’s landmarks at the foot of the Higashiyama Mountain. Designed by HBA, the...

Josh Held Crafts W Bali Sound Suite

W Hotels has debuted the first W Sound Suite at the W Bali – Seminyak. Designed by New York-based Josh Held Design, the private recording studio and writing room is available to both professional musicians and hotel guests. The concept was born from the mind of...