Capital Improvement
Kempinski Hotels’ new global brand NUO debuted its inaugural property with the 438-room, 28-story NUO Hotel Beijing. HBA’s Singapore office crafted the property with a Ming dynasty aesthetic while avoiding the over-use of ornamentation. “It wasn’t enough just to give it a Chinese name, it needed to be imbued with Chinese characteristics and personality,” says Ian Carr, co-CEO of HBA Singapore.