Posts Tagged: Hospitality
From Arbour to Arriba: Lumsden Shapes Olympia’s New Hospitality Heart
London-based experience design studio Lumsden has unveiled its design for Arbour, Olympia’s new food hall, and Arriba, one of London’s largest rooftop bar and restaurant destinations, as part of the £1.3 billion transformation of Olympia in West Kensington. Appointed by Incipio Group in 2024, the hospitality operator renowned for creating experience-led venues across the UK,… Read More >
How a leopard, a bowler hat, and four forgotten Londoners became the brand identity for The Derby London City.
The Derby London City, a Curio Collection by Hilton hotel on Great Tower Street, brings a new kind of hospitality to London’s Square Mile, rooted not in the area’s modern financial reputation, but in the older traditions of guild craftsmanship and civic duty. Opened in April 2026 by developer Dominus, the 234-room property overlooks St… Read More >
Beyond the Blue: Studio Sixty7 on Designing a Deeper Sense of Place in the Maldives
The Maldives has an instantly recognisable visual identity: turquoise lagoons, white sand and an architecture of escape. For Studio Sixty7, designing hospitality interiors here means looking beyond these familiar images to explore a richer story of landscape, culture, craft and local life. Across projects for Sun Siyam at Iru Fushi, Olhuveli and Vilu Reef, the… Read More >
Hypnos Brings Restful Family Luxury to The Ickworth
Set within 1,800 acres of National Trust parkland, The Ickworth has long been one of Suffolk’s most distinctive family hotels. Part of the Luxury Family Hotels group, the Grade I listed estate has now reopened following a thoughtful restoration, unveiling a beautifully reimagined experience for families seeking space to reconnect, moments to savour and memories… Read More >
Collaboration, Precision and Partnership: How Abbey Glass and County Contractors Delivered Bespoke Mirror Solutions for The Hoxton Shoreditch
In commercial interiors, the success of a project is rarely defined by a single supplier or contractor. Instead, it is the result of a carefully coordinated partnership between designers, manufacturers and installers, all working towards the same vision. As hospitality interiors continue to evolve, demanding increasingly bespoke finishes and integrated design features, these collaborative relationships… Read More >
20 Questions for 20 Years: Clint Nagata on BLINK, Culture and What Comes Next
To celebrate BLINK Design Group’s 20th anniversary, we shot 20 quick-fire questions to Founder and Creative Partner Clint Nagata, giving us the chance to learn more about the man behind the studio, the company he has built and some of the smaller details you may never have had the opportunity to ask. Clint Nagata, Founder… Read More >
Charred vaults, ceremonial halls and a buried river: Carter Owers Studio reimagines the interiors of Skinners’ Hall as 8½ London
Skinners’ Hall has reopened as 8½ London following the first major refurbishment in three decades. Reimagined as a contemporary hospitality and events venue, the transformation follows a four-year programme of restoration by interior design studio Carter Owers Studio, working in parallel with architectural interventions led by 6a architects. With over 20 years of experience designing… Read More >
Humanscale: Turning Events into Experiences
In this interview, Design Insider speaks with Anand Gandesha, Humanscale’s Brand Director International about the role exhibitions and industry events play in communicating the brand’s values to architects, designers, specifiers and end users. Reflecting on Humanscale’s recent Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 programme, the conversation explores how physical interaction can reveal the performance and simplicity of… Read More >
A must-visit cinematic Japanese drinks & dining experience in the new Kensington Olympia Roof Terrace
Run For The Hills has unveiled Wolves of Tokyo, a bold new Japanese restaurant, private dining destination and rooftop cocktail bar at Olympia. Blending cinematic storytelling with immersive interior design, branding and bespoke craftsmanship, the project creates a richly layered hospitality experience where every detail contributes to a carefully constructed narrative. The Brief + Space… Read More >
DLSM Studio Designs NAC’s First Kuwait Opening in the Vibrant Hessah District
NAC (North Audley Cantine) has officially opened its first restaurant in Kuwait City, marking an exciting new chapter for the celebrated French-inspired dining brand with a stunning design created by award-winning DLSM Studio (formerly DesignLSM). Located within the newly developed Hessah District – the first-ever comprehensive, mixed-use development in Kuwait – this latest opening introduces… Read More >
Nuru Marrakech: A Story of Place, Heritage and Contemporary Hospitality
Adẹ̀ kọ́ & Co. has been appointed to design Nuru Marrakech, a new boutique riad hotel in the historic Medina of Marrakech, developed and operated by Nuraya Collection and scheduled to open in Fall 2028. Set within one of the world’s most culturally rich and storied urban landscapes, Nuru Marrakech will be a 23-room boutique… Read More >
Vagabond Urban Winery Completed by Dynamic Contract Furniture
Dynamic Contract Furniture is proud to share the completion of their latest hospitality project at Vagabond Urban Winery, the UK’s largest urban winery located in Canada Water, London. Dynamic Contract Furniture is a leading UK supplier of high-quality contract furniture for hospitality, workplace, healthcare, and commercial environments. This exciting venue combines… Read More >
Louis Vuitton Le Café : A Spatial Journey Between Brand and Culture in Beijing
Louis Vuitton Le Café in Sanlitun, Beijing, designed by Astet Studio, explores travel as a mental and emotional condition rather than a purely physical act. Addressing a new generation of consumers shaped by digital culture, yet still deeply reliant on physical environments to truly experience a brand, the project transforms the café into an experiential… Read More >