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Gene Kohn’s Watercolors on Display at the Galleries in New York
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) will present a selection of chairman and founder A. Eugene Kohn’s watercolors at the Galleries at 153 East 53rd Street in New York City this summer.…
News June 14Streetsense Designs Bandolero Restaurant in Washington, DC
Bethesda, Maryland-based Streetsense has finished its design of chef Mike Isabella’s newest restaurant, Bandolero in Washington, DC. Isabella tasked the firm with creating a “loud, dark, and cold” bi-level space…
News June 14Sol Melia Opens Beach House in Mallorca, Spain
Sol Melia has opened the Beach House in Mallorca, Spain, as a lively seaside hotel targeting adult guests. The expansive lobby is home to large Balinese beds, dining, and a…
News June 14Capitol Hill Hotel Finishes First Phase of Renovation
Washington, DC’s Capitol Hill Hotel, formerly known as Capitol Hill Suites, has completed phase one of its redesign. A revamped lobby, overseen by Dawson Design Associates, features “federalist chic” furniture…
News June 13USGBC Delays LEED 2012 Rollout
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has postponed its ballot on LEED 2012 after core users and stakeholders expressed concerns about the proposed changes. Renamed LEED v4, the program heads…
News June 13Starwood’s Luxury Collection to Unveil 10 Properties in Asia Pacific
Starwood’s Luxury Collection is making a strong expansion push in Asia Pacific, with 10 hotels slated to open in the region in a span of 12 months. The new properties…
News June 13Shangri-La Singapore Reopens Garden Wing
Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore has reopened its Garden Wing following a $51 million eight-month renovation. The 158 nature-inspired guestrooms feature large balconies overlooking either the hotel’s 15 acres of tropical greenery…
News June 12Refinery Hotel Slated for Manhattan’s Millinery District
Stonehill & Taylor is mixing modern and historic elements in its design of Manhattan’s Refinery Hotel, a former hat-making facility known as the Colony Arcade opening this fall. “Our design…
News June 12Westin Abu Dhabi
For the design of the expansive Westin Abu Dhabi, it was necessary to “understand the fascinating cultural elements and undertones” implicit in the location, says Chicago-based Gettys principal Meg Prendergast.…
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