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Avro KO Steeps Shangri-La Kunming in Yunnan's Tea Culture
41+ min ago (251+ words) Drawing inspiration from Yunnan's celebrated tea culture and Kunming's reputation as the City of Eternal Spring, Avro KO's Bangkok studio has crafted the interiors of Shangri-La Kunming as an immersive journey through the region's natural beauty. On the 18th floor, the…...
Japan's Last Intact Meiji-Era Prison Transforms Into a Hotel
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (322+ words) HOSHINOYA Nara Prison has opened in central Japan's Nara Prefecture. The luxury hotel occupies the former Nara Prison, a government-designated Important Cultural Property. Nara Prison, built in 1908, is one of the Five Great Prisons of Meiji and the only one…...
Asteria from Foscarini
2+ day, 9+ min ago (46+ words) Hospitality Design Blending function and sculptural form, the Asteria suspension lamp from Foscarini pairs curved aluminum arms with integrated LEDs for a modern take on the chandelier. Nalum from Ingo Maurer Va Va Voom from Thomas Cooper Studio The Cloud…...
Flowering from Spaghetti Wall
3+ day, 18+ min ago (224+ words) Hospitality Design Flowering from Spaghetti Wall Designed by SW Lab, Flowering from Spaghetti Wall transforms spaces into authentic galleries via grand floral visions, evocative landscapes, chromatic abstractions, and graphic details." Each subject is conceived as a unique work of art,…...
Nestle from Designtex
3+ day, 14+ min ago (38+ words) Hospitality Design Featuring an ultra-plush surface, silicone Supreen finish, and fluid barrier backing, the Nestle performance upholstery collection from Designtex is available in 20 colorways and free of PFAS, phthalates, flame retardants, and antimicrobials....
Five on Friday: July 3rd, 2026
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (504+ words) Hospitality Design Five on Friday: July 3rd, 2026 The National Juneteenth Museum takes shape, Crosby Studios scores with a World Cup exhibition, and Quan Thai explores Queer spatial identity. All that and more in this week's Five on Friday. Crosby Studios feeds…...
The Hari Will Make Its Singapore Debut in 2027
1+ week, 1+ day ago (130+ words) The Harilela Group has announced Singapore as the next home for the Hari. Set to open in spring 2027, the Hari Singapore will mark the brand's third location, joining existing hotels in London and Hong Kong. The project will transform the…...
HD's 2026 Hotelier of the Year: Grupo Habita
1+ week, 1+ day ago (262+ words) It started out as a noble real estate development venture, with Carlos Couturier and Mois's Micha rescuing Mexican residences from ruin. Before long, Mois's" brothers Rafael and Jaime were on board, and the quartet began plotting Grupo Habita, the pioneering…...
The Diplomat Channels Benjamin Franklin's Legacy in Philadelphia
1+ week, 4+ day ago (237+ words) In the heart of Philadelphia's Old City, two adjoining buildings have been gut-renovated and reintroduced as the Diplomat. The four-unit property, designed by Brooklyn-based Studio Ma R, caters to groups seeking the comforts of home in the middle of a…...
Tao Group Takes Hospitality to New Heights at Hudson Yards
1+ week, 3+ day ago (235+ words) Tao Group Hospitality has unveiled a sweeping reinvention of the 6, 000-square-foot dining destination above Edge at Hudson Yards in New York. Developed in partnership with global design and innovation agency Journey, both the Peak with Priceless restaurant and Avenue Sky…...