Hospitality Design

25hours to Debut First Hotel Outside Europe

25hours Hotels has announced plans to launch its first property outside of Europe with the opening of the 25hours Dubai Hotel. Located the Dubai World Trade Center’s mixed-use One Central…

Mark Friedberg

“It all comes from character,” says production designer Mark Friedberg. “The sets are the visual score. They tell us what the script might not.” With an extensive portfolio to his…

5 Questions for Hedwig Heinsman

How did you incorporate 3D-printed furniture in the Loft flagship department store in Ginza, Tokyo, with interiors by Tokyo’s Schemata? We found great inspiration in Japanese folding and drawing techniques,…

Portfolio Review with Lauren Rottet

Residential: Williams/Croft Home, Santa Monica, California It blends entertaining seamlessly within an outdoor courtyard, gardens, fireplace, and a lap pool, which [is surrounded by] stunning Richard Schultz patio furniture. The…

Business Sense: Lodging Econometrics’ 2018 Development Update

The hotel industry forecast is positive going into 2018 with projects up 9 percent in comparison to last year, according to Lodging Econometrics. “New supply growth in the U.S. is…

Meet the Minds – Jeremy Bull

From the sexy to the sobering and the sophisticated, Jeremy Bull’s portfolio features a project for every palette. Since launching the Sydney-based practice Alexander & Co., Bull has perfected a…

Recent Projects: Jeremy Bull

Muji’s Maiden Hotel to Open this Month

Minimalist Japanese lifestyle retailer Muji is set to launch the first of its planned hotels later this month in Shenzhen, China. Conceived by the company’s in-house team at Ryohin Keikaku,…

Avani to Open in Laos in March

Avani has announced its plans to expand into the Luang Prabang region of northern Laos with the opening of a 53-room outpost. The new Avani Luang Prabang will debut in…