by Alissa Ponchione | Jun 29, 2012 | News
Designtex, a Steelcase company, has named Susan Lyons as its new president. Lyons was previously served as the company’s creative director and executive vice president of design. She left in 2002 to form a collaborative design studio that focused on material...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jun 29, 2012 | News
Textile supplier Momentum Group has opened its new showroom in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. Conant Architects employs a minimal aesthetic and clean white backdrop accented by Momentum’s products. “With all showrooms, flow and story are as high of a...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jun 29, 2012 | News
Regent will open two luxury resorts in Asia this year. Debuting in September, the Regent Phuket Cape Panwa, Thailand will boast 70 suites and villas with private pools and sun lounges overlooking the Andaman Sea. The Regent Spa will have eight treatment rooms and a...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jun 28, 2012 | News
The InterContinental Chicago is making plans for a living green wall, according to the Chicago Tribune. Thousands of plants, growing year-round, would occupy concealed trays hung perpendicular to the wall of the hotel’s North Tower, where windows are scarce. The...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jun 28, 2012 | News
Marriott makes its foray into Azerbaijan with the 243-room JW Marriott Absheron Baku. Overlooking the Azadliq Square and the Caspian Sea, guestrooms and suites boast natural textures and colors reflecting the Azerbaijan landscape. Amenities at the luxury hotel...
