Posts Tagged: Hospitality
Transformation of the Harbour Hotel, Galway, Ireland
We continue through our month focused on hospitality by sharing the transformation of the Harbour Hotel by Millimetre Design. Established in Dublin in 2005, Millimetre Design is a leading interior design and branding studio. Millimetre Design originally completed the refurbishment of the public areas of the 3-star Harbour Hotel in Galway City, back in 2005. So,… Read More >
Short Q&A: Project Manager for Under, Europe’s first underwater restaurant
During our focus on the hospitality sector, it would be hard to ignore this particular project…And as if the Norwegian coastline wasn’t stunning enough, Snøhetta designs has been chosen to design Europe’s very first underwater restaurant, Under. The name Under has a double meaning, the obvious one being the position of the building, half sunken into… Read More >
Luxury!
The Luxury Hospitality market is thriving! Here we bring you three luxurious projects begining with Alma Lusa, the most recent addition to Lisbon’s growing collection of boutique hotels aimed at the sophisticated traveler. We look at The Courtyard en-suites at The Alverton Hotel, Truro, where interior designer Matt Hulme of Dynargh Design knew just the products to add a touch of luxury… Read More >
Wilton Carpets Celebrate Understated Elegance at Statham Lodge
We continue our focus on hospitality by looking at suppliers who bring excellence to the sector. Bespoke woven axminster carpets from Wilton Carpets, have been used to extraordinary effect throughout the public areas and suites of the Georgian period Grade II listed Statham Lodge, an award-winning Cheshire wedding venue. With the various patterns of existing carpets… Read More >
Style Library Contract at The Grand, Brighton
Hopefully earlier this month you would have seen Style Library Contract’s projects for Exclusive Hotels and Alexander Hotels Group: Consistently supplying excellence in the industry, Style Library are at the forefront of hospitality design. Today we would like to share The Grand, a luxury Victorian hotel, situated on Brighton’s famous seafront, designed and built in 1864. Restoration… Read More >
Custom Excellence by Chelsom
Hospitality and cruise designers are constantly challenged with creating exciting and unexpected interior schemes. Often designers choose to work with BCFA members who can design, develop and manufacture bespoke products. Chelsom has designed & manufactured fine quality, design-led lighting for the worldwide hotel, marine & leisure marketplace since 1947 and here we bring you three examples of… Read More >
Two Wonderfully Contrasting Projects from Protocol
During November we are enjoying a wonderfully diverse series of case studies which celebrate design for hospitality. Today we bring you two projects by Protocol Furniture, a leading supplier of contract furniture in the UK, providing a wide range of furnishing solutions to clients in the Leisure, Corporate, University, Hospitality and Care industry for almost… Read More >
Award winning Sofitel Tamuda Bay by GM Architects
A winner of the ‘Best New Hotel’ award at the 2011 International Hotel Awards, was GM Architects with their Northern Moroccan hotel design at the Sofitel Tamuda Bay. GM Architects were given a concept of the fusion of the opposing shores of the Mediterranean: on one side the French Riviera’s world of modern art and glamour… Read More >
Stanneylands Hotel by DV8 Design
This month we are focusing on hospitality by taking a look at projects that bring new, innovative and creative ideas into the sector. Designed by DV8 Designs, the creative overhaul of Stanneylands Hotel was a complete reconfiguration of the venue which included every customer touch point, from the arrival to departure. The project involved the redevelopment… Read More >
Future design with Camira’s first Transport Design Directions
This month Design Insider is focused on hospitality but we have deviated slightly to look at the new ways in which Camira is looking after your comfort whilst you travel by bus. Global textile innovator, Camira, has launched its first Transport Design Directions guide developed specifically for bus and coach interiors. Camira provides thoughts, solutions… Read More >
Have Your Say … Is It Instagramable?
In the Third of our new discussion series ‘Have Your Say’ we are posing the question ‘Is It Instagramable?’ At our recent Manchester Open event SPACE magazine Features and Product Editor, Tonje Odegard spoke with No Chintz Creative Director, Lucy Goddard about changes in the hospitality sector over the last 5 years. Lucy introduced the audience to the concept of… Read More >
Refurbishment of a Grade II listed Victorian hotel
The Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel is situated in a Grade II listed building, in the historic ‘Old City’ area of Bristol. Ian Haigh and Central Design Studio have combined the buildings rich history with the vibrant street-art scene to influence their refurbishment and used furniture manufacturer, Sylvan to bring their vision to life. As their… Read More >
Accor – Pullman Teranga Hotel | Dakar | Senegal
We continue our focus on hospitality with a look at the new Accor Pullman Teranga Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. Studio designsquared were selected to be the lead consultant on the rejuvenation, refurbishment & re-positioning of the Pullman Teranga. They were given a brief to create a new direction for the brand and establish a ‘flagship’ for… Read More >