Waldo Works Transforms Historic Frankfurt Banking Hall into Bauhaus-Inspired Hotel.Waldo Works transforms Deutsche Bank headquarters into Kimpton Main Frankfurt hotel with Bauhaus-inspired interiors. The Anni brasserie pays homage to textile artist Anni Albers, while guest rooms feature indigo-dyed veneer headboards and...
Australia’s Hospitality Design Elite Reveals Industry’s New Directions.The Eat Drink Design Awards shortlist just dropped, and it's telling us everything we need to know about where Australian hospitality is heading. Dana rounds up her favourite restaurants, bars, cafĂ©s, hotels, and retail spaces making the...
African Influences Meet Australian Landscape in Monarto Safari Resort by Studio Gram.At Monarto Safari Resort, Studio Gram bridge African and Australian design cultures. Innovation emerges through restraint rather than spectacle, creating spaces that foster genuine emotional connection while respecting both cultural...
Audo’s Monuments Installation Proves Restraint Can Be as Powerful as Ornamentation.Monuments showcases Audo Copenhagen's evolution beyond traditional showroom concepts. The installation spans Audo House's diverse environments—café, restaurant, concept shop, exhibition rooms and courtyard—each reimagined to explore...
Taipei’s One-Night-Only Hotel and Sculptural Barbershop Merge Art and Life.Yale-educated artist Chou Shih Hsiung is transforming Taipei's creative landscape with two spaces where art and everyday life converge. HOTEL YOLO offers a once-in-a-lifetime stay within an immersive installation featuring deeply personal...
Sleeping Among the Trees But Make it Luxury: The Montenotte’s Woodland Suites in Cork.The Woodland Suite Experience at Cork's Montenotte Hotel redefines luxury accommodation in Ireland with its €7.5 million ($13M AUD) development of nine architect-designed retreats. Nestled within the hotel's historic grounds, these...
The EVE Hotel Sydney: A Biophilic Breath in Wunderlich Lane’s Final Chapter.Rooted in a philosophy of longevity, The Eve balances enduring architectural design with contemporary accents. It's a celebration of Sydney's creative spirit and a contributor to the ongoing story of Surry Hills and Redfern—a design...
Melbourne by Melbourne: Kennedy Nolan’s Homage to Local Design Culture at Melbourne Place.Melbourne Place represents a rare achievement: a new hotel brand and building developed simultaneously, each informing the other. Kennedy Nolan crafted a complete design that questions orthodoxies while celebrating Melbourne's unique...
Puro PoznaĹ„’s Craft Renaissance: A Love Letter to Polish Heritage.Holloway Li's renovation of Puro PoznaĹ„ celebrates Polish craft traditions through thoughtful design interventions. From the sculptural reception desk to Art Nouveau-inspired glass windows, each element tells a story of local artisanship...
