Hospitality

Highlights

Image courtesy of Chemetal
Washington, D.C.’s historic Madison Hotel has been transformed by the Gettys Group as part of the Le Meridien portfolio, with modern luxe finishes like Chemetal’s Statuary 325 Brass accents in a lounge (above) and Brushed Copper Aluminum 906 (below) in the vibrant and welcoming bar area.

INSPIRATION | Decorative Metals Heighten Hotel Designs

Lightweight, easy-to-install decorative metals can do the heavy lifting to achieve sophisticated and dynamic looks in modern hospitality venues.
Courtesy of Studio 11 Design
Bar area of the Ansnborough Inn in Charleston

Inside Studio 11: Kellie Sirna on Hospitality Design, Work-Life Balance, and Sustainability

Studio 11’s Kellie Sirna joins the I Hear Design podcast to discuss her journey in hospitality design, the challenges of leading a multi-generational team, and the firm’s commitment...
Image courtesy of Fraser
Fraser Sensory Building interior view 1

Central Roofing Company and Fraser Outfit Sensory Building at Minnesota State Fair

Minnesota roofing business partners with health services provider to create a space that supports neurodiverse visitors at the state fairgrounds.
Image by Alex Krauss
Chez Fifi Main Dining Room

JOYN Studio Brings Paris to the Upper East Side’s Chez Fifi

With the restaurant owners’ French heritage as inspiration, the Swedish design firm created an updated Parisian salon experience in a New York City bistro.
Rendering courtesy of DLR Group
3D computer rendering of exterior of library building with trees and people at entrance.

DLR Group Unveils Top Design Trends Shaping the A&D Industry in 2025

Discover how adaptive reuse, sustainable transformations, and neuroinclusive environments are redefining architecture and design to enhance human connection, community wellbeing...
Image courtesy of Grand Hotel

Hospitality Legend Grand Hotel Preps to Open for the '24 Season

Davidson Hospitality walks through their massive renovation and restoration project that is the iconic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.
Image courtesy of Studio K

Studio K Designs Second U.S. Guinness Brewery

The firm writes Guinness fans into a coy love letter to the dark brew with the Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago.
Image courtesy of CCD

CCD Tucks a Private Little Gem Away in the Mandarin Oriental Guangzhou

The Cake Shop inside Guangzhou's Mandarin Oriental hotel unabashedly takes “little treat” culture to a whole new level.
Image courtesy of JC Architecture & Design

IIDA Competition Winners Showcase Transformative Trends

Take a look back at the projects of 2023 as we await the next cohort of design leaders.