Interior architectural design firm Wilson Associates has promoted Louie Sison as design director and Lela Richardson as operations director—both of the Dallas studio. With more than a decade of diverse experience in the design industry, Sison specializes in luxury and lifestyle hotels and restaurants. He joined the Dallas studio in September 2017 as senior designer.…Read More
Antonio Linares is the new senior managing director for Laufen and the Northern and Central European Roca division. The executive succeeds Alberto Magrans who has been promoted to CEO of the entire Roca Group. Antonio Linares joined the Roca Group in 2003 where he held several positions in corporate business development and marketing. As managing…Read More
Connectic by Cooper Carry Architects was the grand prize winner at the 13th annual Radical Innovation Award ceremony at the Theatre and Sky Room at New Museum, New York City. Nearly 200 guests—including professionals in hospitality, real estate, finance, design, branding, and development—gathered for the occasion. More than 50 international entries were submitted to this…Read More
Durkan’s new Free Play collection of carpeting, which is debuting at Boutique Design New York (BDNY) next week, injects energy into hospitality spaces through collaboration. This unique collection showcases the Durkan creative team’s design expertise, resulting in an inspiring portfolio of coordinating patterns that pair together in delightfully unexpected ways. Free Play was developed using…Read More
Hospitality design industry veteran Michael Suomi has launched Suomi Design Works, a Manhattan-based hotel design studio. Driven by a desire to respond to what he sees as the industry’s ever-expanding need for a high-level of creativity combined with deep expertise, Suomi Design Works will exclusively design hotels. “Today’s hotel wouldn’t be recognizable to a time…Read More
Indiana Furniture will begin taking orders for new additions to the ever-popular and cohesive Canvas (laminate) and Gesso (veneer) casegoods. The newly added “Studio” options are boutique-inspired to give working environments a fresh look with a subtle touch of home. These models build upon simplicity and flexibility while allowing to create eye-catching spaces. Several signature…Read More
As the lines between the home and the home away from home continue to blur, design is following suit. During Hospitality at Market this month in High Point, NC, interior designers and creative professionals gathered inside the Made Goods’ airy, light-filled showroom to hear from InspireDesign’s panel of experts as they explore this particular trend…Read More
The Gettys Group has revealed that two team members, Kevin Gildemeister and Anne Hiter, are moving into director positions on the Business Development and Procurement teams respectively. Gildemeister originally joined the Procurement team as Director just over a year ago with a focus on finding the team new business. In his new role, Gildemeister will…Read More
Wilson Associates has made additions to its Singapore studio’s leadership team: Victoria Edwards and Robyn Gan as design directors. The firm’s executive expansion comes fresh off the heels of a recent office relocation and a number of completed projects that include: The St. Regis Zhuhai Hotel, Hyatt Regency Shanghai Jiading, Swissôtel The Stamford Singapore, and…Read More
