As Technology Reshapes Travel, How Can Hospitality Design Keep Up?
A recent Think Tank Panel hosted by HKS Miami explore how older notions of travel have been supplanted by the "experience" rubric.
Hospitality
The Synergistic Relationship Between Shake Shack and Designer Michael Hsu
Having designed several of the beloved fast-casual chain’s outposts, plus its Manhattan HQ, the Austin-based designer nurtures a new “hospitality quotient.”
Schoolhouse Revival: A New Hotel in an Old School Frames a Scenic Park in Washington
Portland, Oregon–based firms Waechter Architecture and Blossom teamed up to create a boutique hotel within a 19th-century building.
In the Czech Republic, an Eye-Catching Resort Draws on the Local Vernacular
Aparthotel Svatý Vavřinec offers a unique ski resort experience to enjoy Czechia’s picturesque landscape while connecting to local architecture.
Foster + Partners’ 100 East 53rd Tips Its Hat to Its Iconic Midtown Neighbors
The firm resolved the challenges of the site—narrow footprint, iconic neighbor—by paying extra care to the primary east and west facades.
Hospitality Ward: A Centuries-Old Lyon Hospital Is Converted into a Five-Star Hotel
The redevelopment of the historic Hôtel-Dieu in Lyon, France, has produced a multi-program complex with luxe lodging at its heart.
7 Projects That Signal The Rise of Haute Health Care
A millennial wave of health care interior design is sweeping the world, bringing the comfort and style of restaurants and clubs to everything from primary care clinics to dentist's offices.
AvroKO Imagines the Future of Residential Amenities
Features include an in-house alt-protein butcher, beverage vendor, culinary lending library, and communal indoor herb garden.
At Casa Perfect, Retail Gets a Big Dose of the Hospitality Factor
Casa Perfect, an experimental retailer with outlets in New York, San Francisco, and L.A., emphasizes high design and domestic comforts over transaction.
8 Hospitality-Grade Products for Next-Level Living
The availability of attractive, hospitality-grade products on the market means everyday consumers can live the high life at home.
Can Psychology Help Combat Anxiety in Crafting Welcoming Hospitality Spaces?
The growing field of environmental psychology examines what makes people feel comfortable. Now it's up to designers to harness its findings.
Trends in Hospitality Are Moving Away From Easy Luxury
In a time when people are getting by with less, generations of travelers are looking for authentic experiences.
In This New Hospitality Age, Hotels Aren’t Just Hotels Anymore
A recent Think Tank discussion at Marvel Architects’ Manhattan office explored how hoteliers and designers are rethinking the relationship between hospitality and cities.
Step Inside Deliciously-Designed Restaurants in This New Book From Gestalten
Here Metropolis excerpts short chapters on two eateries from Delicious Places, giving you a taste of what the book has in store.
Amsterdam's Iconic Bridge Houses Get a Second Life—as Hotel Rooms
Local architecture firm space&matter is meticulously converting the defunct cabins into dwellings for the SWEETS hotel brand.
Reno's Only Boutique Hotel Blends High Design with Local History
An entrepreneur and Reno native tapped San Francisco–based Studio BBA to transform a modest historic complex into The Jesse, a six-room hotel with food and beverage venues.
How Nashville’s Nick Dryden and DAAD Are Reinventing Music City
A third-generation architect, Dryden brings cosmopolitan sensibilities and Southern charm to the restoration of some of the town’s most beloved landmarks.
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.
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.
