Hospitality Design

John T. Murray Joins Helmsley Spear

John T. Murray has been named director of hospitality capital markets at Helmsley Spear. In his new position, Murray will be responsible for all capital transactions, including acquisitions, disposition, capitalizations,…

Margaritaville Island Hotel to Open in 2015

The Margaritaville Island Hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee has opened phase one of the hotel with 55 guestrooms and suites. The grand opening of the 132-room property and event space…

Interview: Zita Cobb

Fogo Island is the largest in a chain located off the shore of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Only 100 square miles and home to just 2,700 residents, the enclave also…

5 Questions for Athena McAlpine

Photos by Henry Bourne (headshot) and Beatrice Amagat (hotel) 1. What were you and your husband, Lord Alistair McAlpine (who passed away in January), looking to create at Il Convento?…

Public Installations of Julian Opie

On his inspirations: “I first noticed people as possible things to draw when standing at railway stations and seeing rows of people on the opposite platform. Seen flattened out and…

Fogo Island Inn

Collected Works

YOO to Design Kempinski Hotel in Kuala Lumpur

Kempinski Hotels has signed a management agreement for large-scale luxury development, 8 Conlay, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The ground breaking is scheduled to take place early next year, with completion…

Ironside Fish & Oyster

Ironside Fish & Oyster echoes San Diego’s fishing roots with twists of design oddities. Completed by Paul Basile of local firm Basile Studio, the seafood and raw bar concept introduces…