Hospitality Design

Meet the Minds Behind Restaurant Design – Rob Polacek

Rob Polacek, who joined Puccini Group in 2003 and is now a partner and chief creative officer, has worked on many of the San Francisco-based firm’s restaurant projects, including the…

Craig Takahata Appointed Principal at Group 70 International

Honolulu-based Group 70 International (G70) has announced the addition of Craig Takahata as a principal. Takahata will help steer G70’s international practice with projects in Tahiti, Indonesia, and Japan, among…

Photos: Recent Projects by Rob Polacek

Hôtel de Tourrel

There were initially 24 rooms in the Tourrel d’Almeran family home, a 17th-century palais in the sun-drenched village of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. During the two years it took owners Margot Stängle, an…

ACG Architects Appoints Three New Principals

Washington, DC-based firm ACG Architects appointed Alissa Giovanetti, Addison Nottingham, and Todd Friedlander as new principals to its 14-person firm. Responsible for overseeing completion of new projects, the principals will…

Hôtel de Tourrel

A Provençal manor is reconstructed

Hilton Announces Next Generation of Airport Hotels

In an online survey commissioned by Hilton Hotels & Resorts and conducted by Edelman Berland, data shows that the majority of people use airport hotels out of convenience, otherwise describing…

Hollywood Proper Residences to Open in June

The Hollywood Proper Residences, a collection of 200 luxury suites operated by Proper Hospitality and designed by Kelly Wearstler Interior design, will open in June in Los Angeles.  The residences offer…

Mike Isabella to Open Isabella Eatery

Chef Mike Isabella announced plans to open Isabella Eatery, a 41,000-square-foot dining complex that will include nine eateries and a cocktail bar. Located in Tysons Galleria, an upscale mall in…