by Alissa Ponchione | Dec 9, 2015 | News
Located between Mexico’s Riviera Maya jungle and Playa del Carmen, Mahekal Beach Resort will reveal the final phase of its $16 million renovation this month. The project included the complete overhaul of the resort’s adjacent sister property, Las Palapas, which will...
by Alissa Ponchione | Dec 8, 2015 | News
Rafael Alvarez, a co-founder of Alvarez+Brock Design and a recipient of HD’s Wave of the Future award, talks growing up in a third-world country, creating restaurants that are experiences, and his constant sketching.
by Alissa Ponchione | Dec 8, 2015 | News
Montreal-based architectural studio Lemay, founded in 1957, has acquired locally based interior design firm Andres Escobar & Associates (AE&E). “Our existing clients will immediately benefit from Lemay’s integrated approach, expanded services, broad expertise,...
by Alissa Ponchione | Dec 8, 2015 | People
Formerly a design director for New York’s Tihany Design and a recipient of HD’s Wave of the Future award, interior designer, graphic artist, and painter Rafael Alvarez was born in the Dominican Republic and graduated the University National Pedro Henrizquez Urena with...
by Alissa Ponchione | Dec 8, 2015 | People
Did you see any cool food trends come out of the NYCWFF in October? Not necessarily a new food trend, but it was abundantly clear this year that chefs continue to enjoy getting playful with proteins. What’s next for the food world? Two things have become very apparent...