After multiple phases of innovative remodelling and refurbishment, while staying true to the philosophy of ‘Natural to the Core’, Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui joins Garrya Huzhou Lucun and Garrya Xi’an Lintong in China, as well as Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto in Japan. Exuding simplicity, balance and harmony, Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui is a thoughtfully curated hideaway in a private bay, …
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A modern tradition from Granorte • Hotel Designs
With archetypal looks such as Classic and Twist, as well as contemporary designs like Expression, Fineline and Canyon, Granorte’s Tradition floor tile collection is ideal for bringing the natural style of cork into commercial interior schemes. Now with the addition of Segment, Primus Black, Crust and Blend, Tradition has four new looks to bring cork’s unmistakable aesthetic. From the high-contrast …
Read More »GROHE wins 2022 BMA Sustainability Award • Hotel Designs
The BMA Sustainability Awards are independently judged by journalists, industry experts, academics, and representatives from NGO. The Circular Economy Award recognises companies’ efforts in materials stewardship, reducing or removing waste, and designing products with repairability in mind. Helen Lord, Founder and Director of Used Kitchen Exchange Ltd, presented the award to GROHE, which was judged by Professor Sean Smith, Andy …
Read More »Omni Hotels sets its sights on Arizona • Hotel Designs
Located in the heart of downtown Tempe, the newest addition to the Omni Hotels & Resorts portfolio will feature 330 guestrooms, including 11 suites, four dining outlets, a spacious pool deck, retail, and nearly 36,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting spaces with expansive views of the ASU campus and the Arizona cityscape. The hotel is a $125 …
Read More »GROHE X launches sustainability podcast • Hotel Designs
GROHE’s digital platform GROHE X has launched its first podcast with a focus on sustainability with a series of new topic-specific episodes to be released every month. The podcast will cover subjects such as water, resources, the circular economy, and the sustainable building industry. Podcast host Marcella Hansch, CEO of the everwave foundation, has been dedicated to creating healthy oceans and …
Read More »White Elephant Nantucket reimagined • Hotel Designs
Following on from the design firm’s multi-award winning renovation of White Elephant Palm Beach, the anticipated transformation of White Elephant Nantucket will create a bright, airy, residential feel that draws inspiration from Nantucket – its history, the quality of its natural light, its landscape – to breathe new life into the historic buildings and immerse guests in an authentic Nantucket …
Read More »Nobu plans its hospitality arrival in Abu Dhabi • Hotel Designs
Slated to open in 2026 on Saadiyat Island, Nobu Hotel will shelter 165 luxurious and spacious guestrooms and suites, including the ‘jewel of the crown’ Nobu Villa. The plans were announced this week, Nobu Hospitality and Alder Properties gave us an insight as to what we should expect. But first, we thought we would explore just how significant this move …
Read More »Sofitel brings a little French ‘art de vivre’ to Panama • Hotel Designs
Located in the heart of Casco Viejo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo presides with its distinctive exterior reminiscent of a bygone era, while gracefully merging Panamanian culture with undeniable French savoir-faire. The building’s original French colonial architecture is meticulously conveyed in the interior design of the property with the dramatic décor of the lobby, which immediately …
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