Hospitality Design

Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai Opens

The Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai has arrived—the brand’s fourth installation in its worldwide beach and urban retreat series. Featuring 132 keys, 117 guestrooms, 15 villas, and 63 private…

Andaz Opens First Scottsdale Resort

Spread across 23 acres in Arizona’s Paradise Valley, the Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa—Andaz’s first hotel in Scottsdale and 14th property worldwide—has made its debut. Established as a serene desert oasis, the…

Recent Projects: Wendy Haworth

Portobello Road Gin Launches Hotel, Museum, and Bar in London

Portobello Road Gin has launched four-floor venue the Distillery in London’s Notting Hill district, home to two bars, a museum, an off-license shop, a gin-making experience, and three boutique guestrooms…

Joyce Wang and Tihany Design to Revamp the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London

Mandarin Oriental’s European flagship, the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, will undergo a multimillion-dollar restoration slated for completion in 2018. It will remain open throughout. London- and Hong Kong-based designer…

Toronto Firm Pencil Designs Local Eatery lbs.

Located in the heart of Toronto’s financial district, new seafood concept lbs. has debuted with designs from local firm Pencil. The elegant setting includes custom details honoring nautical and industrial…

Meet the Minds Behind Restaurant Design – Wendy Haworth

Founder of her namesake Los Angeles firm, Wendy Haworth’s thoughtful and flexible California style characterizes her restaurant projects, which reinforce the outdoors with natural tones and materials. Here, Haworth discusses…

Platinum Circle Honoree Richard H. Penner Dies

Former professor emeritus with Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, Richard “Dick” H. Penner has died at the age of 70. Penner served at the university for more than 40…

Davis Ink Unveils Eclectic Design for Time Nightclub

Costa Mesa, California-based studio Davis Ink has unveiled the redesigned Time nightclub in Orange County, California. Originally designed as a Nike Town outpost, the space has been infused with theatrical…