Hospitality Design

Studio BKA Restores Ruby Slipper Café in New Orleans

Locally based Studio BKA Architects & Consultants has completed its restoration of the Ruby Slipper Café and Headquarters in New Orleans. The 4,900-square-foot restaurant has been reimagined within the former…

The Movement Hotel Pops Up in Amsterdam

The Movement Hotel has debuted inside a former Amsterdam prison as the latest outpost from the refugee-focused nonprofit Movement on the Ground. Designed by Chris Burghard of locally based ÈMCÉ…

Recent Projects: Hedwig Heinsman

Nelson and FRCH Design Worldwide Announce Merger

Global architecture and design firm Nelson has announced plans to merge with leading retail and hospitality architecture and design practice FRCH Design Worldwide. The partnership will see the creation of…

Vudafieri-Saverino Crafts Second Dry Milano Location

Milanese architecture firm Vudafieri-Saverino Partners has completed work on the second outpost of the contemporary Italian concept Dry Milano in the heart of the city. Paying homage to old-fashioned dining…

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…