At the St. Regis Hotel in Hong Kong, Western and Eastern Design Influences Deftly Intermix
Hong Kong architect André Fu worked to make the hotel feel anchored in Hong Kong with layers of luxe materials and artworks.
Hospitality
Designing for the Senses: New Perspectives in Hospitality
The art of balancing guests' different desires took center stage at the Seattle offices of Olson Kundig, where Metropolis editor-in-chief Avinash Rajagopal moderated a discussion with architects and experts.
A New Restaurant in the U.K. Experiments with Cross-Laminated Timber
The Wildernesse Restaurant, designed by Morris + Company, plays with wood construction and typological precedents, all despite a small budget.
L.A.'s Flourishing Hospitality Industry Is Embracing Historic Architecture
Metropolis speaks with Historic Resources Group, 213 Hospitality, Design, Bitches, and other key hospitality designers and developers working in the city.
The Hospitality Industry Is Increasingly Stepping Up to Reuse Historic Buildings
Metropolis speaks with Andrew Zobler, CEO of hospitality-focused company Sydell Group, on the industry's growing regard for investing in history.
The Times Square EDITION Channels the Glitzy Heyday of Its Neighborhood
Opened this month, Ian Schrager’s 452-room boutique hotel offers memories of Studio 54 and plenty of plush amenities.
Bestor Architecture Designs "Luxurious Informality" at Pizzeria Near Santa Barbara
Bettina, located the scenic resort town of Montecito, blends L.A.-based architect Barbara Bestor's brand of California cool with upscale coastal chic.
Sumptuous Textures and a Rich Material Palette Define Portland's New Woodlark Hotel
R&A Architecture + Design transformed two historic buildings to create the new 150‐room boutique hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon.
The Top 5 Rooms in Sweden's ICEHOTEL
Located just 124 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the hotel's rooms are designed by artists and crafted with ‘snice’ (snow and ice).
Shinola Opens the New Shinola Hotel, a Showcase of American Design
The 129-room hotel, opened yesterday, offers fashionable digs in the heart of downtown Detroit.
Year in Review 2018: Lessons from Hospitality
Our contributors comment on an event or a moment from the last year that demanded more of how we should practice, frame, and respond to design.
Zesty Chicken Purveyor Nando's Swaps Cheek for Chic in the U.S.
The international Portuguese-style chicken restaurant is continuing its U.S. expansion by merging bold flavors with bold design.
This New York Rooftop Bar, Inspired by Design Legend Elsie de Wolfe, Packs in Prohibition-Era Flair
The interiors of the Elsie Rooftop, perched atop an office tower near Times Square, draws inspiration from legendary 20th century socialite and interior designer, Elsie de Wolfe.
Will the Culture of Good Taste Devour McDonald’s?
Two new sparkling buildings in Chicago—designed by Carol Ross Barney and Gensler, respectively—demonstrate a new design direction for the ubiquitous fast-food chain.
In D.C., the Line Hotel Transforms a Neoclassical Church into a Design Sanctuary
New York–based Sydell Group led the design, which incorporates 60-foot vaulted ceilings, grand copper entry doors, intricate millwork, and ornate brass detailing.
Nashville’s Noelle Hotel Uses Design to Channel the City’s Past, Present, and Future
Alongside Nashville-based architecture and design studio DAAD, 55 local designers, makers and artists contributed work to the hotel.
Snøhetta's Gleaming New French Laundry Expansion Prioritizes Chefs as Much as Diners
The overhaul, which includes a new kitchen and a revamped courtyard for Chef Thomas Keller's famed California restaurant, was inspired by the "complex choreography of the kitchen."
With the Public Hotel, Ian Schrager is Reinventing Luxury Hospitality. Again.
Metropolis asks legendary Hotelier Ian Schrager and architect Ascan Mergenthaler of Herzog & de Meueron to break down the details of their new 17-story hotel in New York.
The Ace Hotel Chicago Uses Art to Channel Mies van der Rohe and the Bauhaus
The hotel collaborated closely with Volume Gallery, a creative local art space with a strong emphasis on emerging designers, artists, and architects.
How Iceland's Designers Are Staying True to Their Roots Amidst a Booming Tourism Economy
Iceland’s booming hotel industry welcomed two million visitors in 2016 alone, though the country’s design community is working hard to retain its authenticity.
