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Wish I had designed
The Koldinghus castle renovation in Koldinghus, Denmark
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Hospitality product of the moment
Classic Danish Kvadrat Maharam fabrics
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Dream projects
A hotel in Malaysia and designing my own home
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Restaurant I love for its design
Danji, two blocks away from our storefront, in New York
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Greatest accomplishment
Twice nominated by the James Beard Foundation for outstanding restaurant design
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People wouldn’t know that
I almost attended the Culinary Institute of America, and that I was a DJ growing up in Detroit
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Projects on the boards
A series of Japanese cake shops, a chain of chocolate stores, and a historic waterfront hotel in Panama City, Panama
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Recently completed project
Vitae restaurant, New York
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Why hospitality
I grew up in a Danish community that loved to cook and held large social gatherings, and I participated in the food preparation for those events. I say my Danish great-grandmother taught me how to cook.
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Book on my nightstand
Mathematics of Space: Architectural Design, guest edited by George L. Legendre
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Favorite travel destination
Northeast Malaysia and Six Senses resorts
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Dream project
A new ski or island resort
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Mentor
Joseph Savin, professor, architect, and developer who worked for Eero Saarinen
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Biggest pet peeves
A rendering that cannot be built, and a sightline into the restroom from the dining room
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Guilty pleasure
Buying used vinyl records on eBay
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Playing on my turntable
Cage the Elephant, Little Dragon, Jack White 45s, and Autechre box set
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