Hospitality Design

The St. Regis Langkawi Resort

Sketchbook July 2016

Highlights from the July 2016 Sketchbook include a counterculture-inspired San Francisco hotel from Dawson Design, a boutique Portland hostel, and even an Orange County, California Taco Bell.

Places: Boston

A rush of development for the sports and college town

José Andrés Opens Beefsteak in Three New Locations

The José Andrés-led vegetarian-dining concept Beefsteak from ThinkFoodGroup has launched two new locations in Philadelphia and one in the Washington, DC metro area. Located on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus,…

StudioLIBRE Reveals Buddha Bar Expansion

Prague-based architectural studio StudioLIBRE has unveiled its designs for the expansion of the city’s chic restaurant and lounge Buddha Bar, which includes transforming a dark corner into a popular and…

The Living Room Opens at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

The Hyatt Regency Chicago has introduced its fifth dining concept with the launch of the Living Room, designed by Locust Valley, New York-based architecture firm Bentel & Bentel. The addition…

Michele Caniato Joins sbe as Chief Brand Officer

Sbe has appointed Michele Caniato as its new chief brand officer to assist the hospitality company with its development across all subsidiaries. With more than two decades of experience in…

Friedmutter Group Designs Graton Resort & Casino’s Expansion

Located in Sonoma County, the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, California will unveil its $175 million expansion this November. Las Vegas and Newport Beach, California-based architecture and design…

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Dallas Receives Preservation Award

The Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Dallas has been named a 2016 Preservation Dallas Achievement Award winner. The 16th annual awards ceremony honored the outstanding development of Dallas’ historic buildings as…