Posts Tagged: International
BDO Unveils Design for its First Hotel in Japan: Capella Kyoto
Brewin Design Office has crafted the interior design of Capella Kyoto, set to open in Spring 2026 in the city’s historic Gion district. Working alongside architects Kengo Kuma and Associates, the design draws on Kyoto’s cultural heritage and Brewin’s contemporary approach to luxury to establish a clear interplay of craft, materiality, and atmosphere. Founded in… Read More >
Cityhub’s Hospitality Blueprint for Adaptive Reuse
Across European cities, large amounts of commercial space sit vacant, often overlooked or else dismissed as too constrained or awkward to reuse. At the same time, architects and developers are under growing pressure to densify urban centres while cutting embodied carbon, and all without erasing the character that made those places work in the first… Read More >
Maison Lelièvre Takes Over La Pagoda for Paris Déco Off 2026
For Paris Déco Off 2026, Maison Lelièvre will take over La Pagoda, one of Paris’ most distinctive historic landmarks, to unveil its 2026 fabric and rug collections in a scenography imagined by French designer Edgar Jayet. A family-owned French editor and weaver of furnishing fabrics, Lelièvre Paris is known for its annual contract collection aimed… Read More >
Designing Magnetic Cities: Philip Tidd on Germany’s New Workplace Era
Design Insider sat down, for an exclusive interview, with Philip Tidd, Principle and Strategy Director at Gensler, to explore how Germany’s workplaces and the cities that hold them are evolving. Based in Munich, Philip founded Gensler’s German practice in 2018, later opening a Berlin studio in 2022. Today he serves as European Client Relationships Leader,… Read More >
DLSM Studio Brings Miami Cool to Bahrain with The Pelican Club
The Pelican Club has officially made its mark in the Bahrain Financial Harbour, introducing a vibrant brasserie designed by award-winning DLSM Studio. Working in collaboration with Dubai-based hospitality consultants Meraki & Modus, the studio has created a dazzling setting that redefines brasserie dining in the Gulf. DLSM Studio (formally DesignLSM) is a renowned, award-winning agency established… Read More >
Ithra Wraps Up Tanween and Unveils Its 2026 Return as Ithra Design Week
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) concluded the eighth edition of its annual flagship design event, Tanween, with a major announcement that marks a new chapter for design at Ithra: after eight years as Tanween, Ithra’s annual flagship design event will return in 2026 as Ithra Design Week. Across Tanween’s six days of… Read More >
M Moser joins Amsterdam Light Festival 2025 with Interactive Installation ‘Rhapsōidia’
Rhapsōidia, a new interactive public artwork by global design and architecture firm M Moser Associates, is now live at the Amsterdam Light Festival. Installed on the façade of the telecommunications exchange on Herengracht, this large-scale installation explores the festival’s 2025 theme, ‘Legacy’, by inviting visitors to shape a live tapestry of light and sound. The… Read More >
RW&CO Elevates In-Store Experience with New Saint-Bruno Flagship Designed by Dalziel & Pow
Canadian retailer RW&CO, one of three distinct brands under RCL – Reitmans (Canada) Limited, has unveiled its first-ever flagship store at Promenades Saint-Bruno, located within the Greater Montreal area, approximately 20km from the city’s downtown core. Designed by global strategy and design studio Dalziel & Pow, the 7,800-square-foot space marks a significant milestone… Read More >
Missoni Debuts in Portugal With Aroeira Collections: Thirty Percent Already Reserved
Norfin has begun construction on Aroeira Collections by Missoni, marking the Italian fashion house’s first hospitality-focused branded residence project in Portugal. Works started in early September at the 350-hectare development in Herdade da Aroeira, approximately 30 minutes from Lisbon’s city centre. Set within Aroeira’s landscape of cliffs, dunes, pine forests, and Atlantic coastline, Aroeira Collections… Read More >
Introducing Desert Rock, Where Spectacular Nature Meets Ingenious Design
Where the desert meets the mountains in Saudi Arabia, Desert Rock Resort redefines luxury in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea destination. The new Desert Rock Resort welcomes guests into a serene setting that is fully immersed in nature. Designed by Oppenheim Architecture to be ingeniously integrated into the landscape, the resort’s villas include those that seem… Read More >
Hotel Mundial Reveals the Next Phase of its Requalification, Envisioned by Broadway Malyan
Since 1958, Hotel Mundial has been a landmark in Lisbon’s Baixa Pombalina. Today, it enters a new chapter in its story. The first phase of the renovation, recently completed, has reimagined the ground floor into a vibrant and sophisticated space. The main entrance, reception, lobby and lounge areas have been redesigned to bring back the… Read More >
A New Era for Sensory Wellness and Neuroarchitecture
An experiential and immersive breathing space has opened inside one of Europe’s leading thermal destinations, Thermen & Badewelt Sinsheim. Commissioned by Thermengruppe Josef Wund, the installation, brought to life through the artistry of Marshmallow Laser Feast, the spatial design expertise of atelier 522, and the sensory innovation and research of White Mirror, creates an environment where… Read More >
WeWantMore Creates Distinctive Brand Worlds for Faubourg 21, Brussels’ Smallest Luxury Hotel
WeWantMore unveils the brand identities for Faubourg 21, a new landmark in the Belgian capital that sets a bold standard for luxury hospitality. Positioned as “the smallest grand luxury hotel,” Faubourg 21 offers an intimate collection of just 20 meticulously designed rooms (with interiors by Maison Sarah Lavoine), complemented by a series of curated experiences… Read More >