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Jeffrey Wilkes on refreshing the iconic Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

Jeffrey Wilkes on refreshing the iconic Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

We spoke with Jeffrey Wilkes of WILKESDESIGN about the John Portman-designed building, which has been infused with touches of local culture and colour.

The art and design of hospitality at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne

The art and design of hospitality at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne

Art, design, architecture and hospitality all combine perfectly at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne by BAR Studio and Cottee Parker.

Stylish accommodation refurbishment in the financial heart of Sydney

Stylish accommodation refurbishment in the financial heart of Sydney

Landing in the city’s financial district for the first time, The Sebel Sydney Martin Place has had its modern interiors completed by Stack Studio.

W Hotels Vice President on the convergence of hotel, hospitality and luxury design trends

W Hotels Vice President on the convergence of hotel, hospitality and luxury design trends

We spoke with George Fleck, Vice President and Global Brand Leader of W Hotels, about the intermingling of hotel and hospitality design trends.

The road to Brisbane 2032: How is the city’s design landscape evolving ahead of the Olympics?

The road to Brisbane 2032: How is the city’s design landscape evolving ahead of the Olympics?

We spoke to Plus Architecture’s Chrisney Formosa about a string of recent Brisbane projects and what they might tell us about the city’s design evolution.

Exploring Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park with Anna Vivian

Exploring Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park with Anna Vivian

We hear from the GA Group Marketing Executive about how the neighbouring forest reserve, local culture, art and sustainability create a unique boutique hotel with a sense of place.

A sense of place at Shanghai’s Shangri-la Qiantan by Takenouchi Webb

A sense of place at Shanghai’s Shangri-la Qiantan by Takenouchi Webb

This executive lounge and Chinese restaurant in the Shangri-La Qiantan draws sumptuously from the architecture of Shanghai Shikumen houses.

St. Regis Jakarta is a visual sonata of Lasvit light

St. Regis Jakarta is a visual sonata of Lasvit light

Lasvit delivers ‘Sound of Light’ installation for St. Regis Jakarta, a dynamic glass and light display that responds to music.

CHADA weaves some flamboyant stories at Motley Hotel

CHADA weaves some flamboyant stories at Motley Hotel

Putting the quirk back into five star accommodation, CHADA has created a bespoke hotel experience of deliciously layered complexity.

Art and history on show at Melbourne’s Tolarno Hotel

Art and history on show at Melbourne’s Tolarno Hotel

With Tolarno Hotel on the market to be sold, the art that lies within takes centre stage at the launch of a new book, ‘Art in Residence’.

Breaking out prison at CHADA’s Pentridge hotel conversion

Breaking out prison at CHADA’s Pentridge hotel conversion

Taking on the extraordinary challenge of turning what was a prison into a hotel and hospitality offering, CHADA has made some elegant moves.

Masti Dubai 2.0: A chaos of colour and delight

Masti Dubai 2.0: A chaos of colour and delight

Studio Lotus has brought vivacity and luxury sass to this redesign of a Dubai hotel hospitality spot