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Devising a New Contract Between Man and Nature
Chad Oppenheim Designs the Wadi Rum Resort in Jordan
“HERE, WHERE DESERT SAND meets desert stone, we see a singular opportunity to devise a new contract between man and nature.” This statement issued by Oppenheim Architecture+Design describes the firm’s vision for a new 80,000 square foot resort in Wadi Rum, Jordan. Read More
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In Search of the Authentic
Creating Resorts with a Sense of Place
IN SEARCH OF AUTHENTICITY and a sense of place, the anthropological interest of the modern traveler has led to ethnic tourism on a global scale, creating a market for hotels and resorts that reflect regional culture and vernacular design. To this, hotel operators and architects have responded in many ways and with varying degrees of success. Those designers who manage to avoid the pitfalls of simply reproducing historical precedent and instead interpret vernacular design in a way that shows an understanding of both the past and the present have the potential to create destinations with the most alluring draw. Read More
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Patricia Urquiola
On Process and Projects
PATRICIA URQUIOLA IS A MILAN-BASED DESIGNER and architect. Urquiola began her studies in Madrid before transferring to the Politecnico di Milano, where she was mentored by Achille Castiglioni. After receiving her degree, Urquiola worked for De Padova and Piero Lissoni, before opening her own studio in 2001. This interview took place at the Luminaire showroom in Coral Gables, Florida. Read More
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Yabu Pushelberg
Discussing Hospitality Design
YABU PUSHELBERG is a New York- and Toronto-based design studio headed by partners George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg. The firm specializes in hospitality, retail, residential, and furniture design, with projects spanning the globe. Its accolades include the Platinum Circle Award for exceptional achievement in the hospitality industry and the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design. Read More
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Designing Destinations
Creating Hotels and Resorts with Location, Personality and People in Mind
THE PROCESS OF DESIGNING a destination can take its cue from looking at the reasons people travel—whether for adventure, escape, indulgence, relaxation, or cultural curiosity. From an understanding of these motivations comes a range of design solutions. While expectations are constantly evolving, three elements should always be kept in mind: location, personality, and people. Read More
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The New Shelborne
Reinventing a Miami Beach Icon
DESIGNED IN 1940 by modernist architect Igor Polevitzky with a latter addition by Morris Lapidus, Shelborne South Beach Hotel is one of the marquis buildings that define Miami Beach’s iconic Art Deco hotel district. Under the direction of Menin Hotel Group, the building has been undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation and rebranding process that marks the hotel’s 70th anniversary. Read More
