Hospitality Design

Parq Vancouver to Open this Month

The Parq Vancouver is set to debut later this month as the largest private development in British Columbia. The LEED Gold property will house two luxury hotels—the JW Marriott Parq…

Emerald Expositions to Launch Virtual Reality Conference and Expo in New York

Emerald Expositions, the largest trade show organizer in the U.S., and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) have announced plans to launch the first large-scale virtual reality/augmented reality…

Made Hotel Arrives in Manhattan

The Made Hotel has debuted in New York’s NoMad neighborhood, spread across 18 stories with designs from Los Angeles-based design firm Studio MAI. The 108-room urban concept emphasizes sustainability with…

Masquespacio Introduces New Doctor Manzana Store

Valencia, Spain-based design practice Masquespacio has completed the second outpost for smartphone repair and gadget store Doctor Manzana. Situated in Valencia’s University district, the 580-square-foot venue honors mainstays of the…

Vue, Beijing

Beijing is a city of contrasts. Alongside cutting-edge architecture by the likes of Zaha Hadid and OMA are neighborhoods where traditional hutongs reside. These alleyways flanked by courtyard residences dominate…

Photos: Vue, Beijing

Brittney Hart

Brittney Hart wanted to be a doctor, but after taking an interior design course in college, “I threw myself fully into the discipline,” she says. “I never looked back after…

Roadside Chic

Updated motels reach peak nostalgia

Hyatt Hotels Acquires Wellness Brand Exhale

Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels has announced its acquisition of Exhale for an undisclosed price. Founded in New York in 2002, the wellness and spa brand Exhale, which offers boutique fitness classes…