Hospitality Design: What I've Learned
256 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsIn this series, Hospitality Design magazine's editor in chief Stacy Shoemaker Rauen talks with influential hotel and design leaders on how they got to where they are today, what drives them, and their biggest lessons learned navigating an ever-changing industry.
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Alejandro Bataller, SHA Wellness
April 24, 2024 14:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBA diagnosis of colon cancer led Alejandro Bataller’s father Alfredo Bataller to launch the SHA Wellness Clinic in Alicante, Spain 15 years ago. Today, the family-run business has established itself as of one of the leading wellness resorts in the world. A recently opened outpost in Costa Mujeres, Mexico designed by local firms Sordo Madaleno and Alejandro Escudero (a forthcoming property set on a 25-acre island on the coastline between Dubai and Abu Dhabi is on the boards) continues the com...
Mario Tricoci, Aparium Hotel Group
April 10, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBGrowing up in the Chicago suburbs, Mario Tricoci got the entrepreneurial bug at an early age, watching his parents revolutionize the salon world and invent the day spa concept. He saw what they created and wanted to emulate it, but with his own spin. When he opened the Simeone Deary Design Group-crafted Elysian hotel in Chicago in 2009, it changed the hospitality landscape as a refined luxury hotel that put community first and offered approachable service. The project was short-lived (they s...
Leslie Kale, Adam Goldstein, and Christian Schulz, Studio Collective
March 27, 2024 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBStudio Collective partners Leslie Kale, Adam Goldstein, and Christian Schulz founded their firm during the Great Recession. Though they started out to make ends meet, they soon found successful with cocktail lounge the Spare Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt before diving into hotels with the Landsby in Sylvan, California. Today, the trio leads a 20-person team, where they’ve expanded their portfolio with notable projects like the Hotel Figueroa in downtown Los Angeles, Proper Hotels' spinoff ...
Julien Albertini, Asthetique
March 12, 2024 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBGrowing up in Brooklyn, New York and then Long Island, Julien Albertini, cofounder of Asthetíque, was influenced by his architect father and his mother, who loved redecorating their home. He studied architecture and then finance, designing small projects around the city until he met his business partner, the Moscow-based designer Alina Pimkina. Their vision and goals aligned, and their design firm, with offices in New York, Miami, and recently Riyadh, has showcased that rich intersection of ...
Asher Warr and Robin Faulkner, Amarla
February 14, 2024 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBChildhood friends Asher Warr and Robin Faulkner, cofounders of Amarla Hotels, launched their first property in Cartagena in 2018. The 17th-century mansion, a former tobacco factory, celebrates the community via authentic experiences—a pillar of the newly founded brand. Next came Amarla Casco Viejo, the eight-room boutique that is reimagining Panama’s hospitality scene. The British entrepreneurs are rethinking hospitality by creating hotels centered around what they call a heartfelt hospital...
Ross Mollison, Spiegelworld
January 31, 2024 16:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBFrom an early age, the Melbourne-bred, New York-based Ross Mollison had a love for music and live entertainment. This nascent passion led him to launch Spiegelworld in 2005, known for its groundbreaking shows that blend cabaret, the circus, and variety performances. Under Mollison's leadership, Spiegelworld has become synonymous with cutting-edge, adult-oriented entertainment that pushes the boundaries of traditional theatrical experiences. Indeed, his creativity and vision have played a ke...
Carlos M. Martínez Flórez, Gensler
January 18, 2024 16:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBCarlos Martínez Flórez, who left Cuba when he was 3 years old, spent his early years in Puerto Rico, where he developed a passion for reading and storytelling. He struggled in school but was always interested in architecture, which he pursued at the Ohio State University. He cut his teeth with Holabird & Root, the Doblin Group, and Perkins&Will before landing at Gensler in 2001. With more than four decades of industry experience, Martínez Flórez now serves as the co-managing director and des...
Louis Thompson, Nomadic Resorts
December 20, 2023 15:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBLouis Thompson began his hospitality career working with Six Senses. While there, he learned about the importance of sustainability, innovation, and regeneration. In 2011, after 10 years with the wellness-focused brand, Thompson founded Nomadic Resorts. It was a natural next step for the entrepreneur, who was experimenting with crafting eco-friendly resorts in remote locales. Take the Wild Coast Tented Lodge near the Yala National Park in Sri Lanka. Thompson, who designed the building to ble...
Iain Watson, David Collins Studio
December 06, 2023 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBGrowing up in Scotland, surrounded by Glasgow's vibrant culture and architecture, Iain Watson, CEO of David Collins Studio, found his passion early on. A chance meeting with David Collins changed his life forever. He started working alongside the designer over the summer. Since that pivotal moment, spanning more than three decades, Watson has remained an integral part of the studio's evolution. Together, they carved a niche in the hospitality industry, crafting iconic spaces, including chef ...
Maryellis Bunn, Museum of Ice Cream
November 21, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBBorn in Laguna Beach, California, Maryellis Bunn, founder of the Museum of Ice Cream, was influenced by her artist mother, who shaped her creative mindset. Dubbed the Millennial Walt Disney, Bunn launched the original concept for the Museum of Ice Cream as a pop-up in New York in 2016, and has since transformed it into brick-and-mortar experiential spaces that invite people to slide into a pool made of biodegradable sprinkles or enjoy a cocktail at the pretty-in-pink bar. With standalone mus...
Ken Fulk
November 08, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBDesigner Ken Fulk is a renaissance man, avid traveler, and a design dreamer. He’s known for his artistry and creativity, conjuring cinematic experiences that defy expectations. Take his longtime partnership with nightlife empresario David Grutman. Together, they have created the whimsical Goodtime Hotel and the recently opened, equally eclectic and singular, Casadonna, both in Miami. Fulk is also evolving his office, owning and operating some of the restaurants he designs. “There’s no exit s...
Andy Goodwin and Tom Parker, Fettle
October 25, 2023 01:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBTom Parker and Andy Goodwin founded the London- and Los Angeles-based Fettle in 2013 after a decade of working with some of London’s most notable design firms including United Designers and Martin Brudnizki Design Studio. Launching their own firm was the natural next step for the friends-turned-business partners. “At the time, it was very exciting and it felt like we were on the precipice of something great,” says Parker. Today, their portfolio includes the Hoxton, Portland in Oregon, the Dr...
Tolù Adẹ̀kọ́, Adẹ̀kọ́ & Co
October 11, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBBritish-Nigerian designer Tolù Adẹ̀kọ́, who founded his London-based Adẹ̀kọ́ & Co in 2014, is known for his compelling design narratives that nod to his childhood in Lagos, Nigeria. He moved to London at the age of 6, and it wasn’t long before Adẹ̀kọ́ started sketching furniture and clothing that caught the eye of his teachers and landed him a slot in a summer product design program led by Terence Conran. His resumé includes stints with United Design Partnership and David Collins Studio, wh...
Cobi Levy and Will Makris, Prince Street Hospitality
September 27, 2023 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBWhen COVID hit, Lola Taverna in New York’s SoHo neighborhood had only been open for a few months. The world had stopped, and Cobi Levy and Will Makris, the duo behind Prince Street Hospitality, had to pivot. They turned Lola Taverna into a communal gathering spot, offering takeout food with chairs to rent (the money went to first responders). Utilizing the park next door, they served up to 250 people a day. It helped them survive those uncertain pandemic days, and when restaurants were final...
Tina Edmundson, Marriott International
September 14, 2023 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBAs president of luxury at Marriott International, Tina Edmundson oversees all aspects of Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, BVLGARI Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, Luxury Collection, JW Marriott, and W Hotels Worldwide brands. But Edmundson, an industry veteran, first made a significant mark on the company as global brand and marketing officer, leading a portfolio of 30 distinct hotel brands upon the massive merger of Marriott and Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Raised in ...
Matt Kliegman, Authentic Hospitality
August 30, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBWith a roster of venues including New York hotspots Ray’s, Jac’s on Bond, and Georgia Room, the trio behind Authentic Hospitality—Matt Kliegman, Matthew Charles, and Carlos Quirarte—have been reshaping New York’s F&B scene since they opened the Smile In 2009. One of those partners, Kliegman, started his party-planning career back at New York University (NYU) and his résumé speaks for itself. Whether working with Ian Schrager at the Public Hotel or bringing an Old School sophistication to Roc...
Emlyn Brown, Accor
August 16, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBWith a father in the military, the Paris-based Emlyn Brown attended 13 schools over 18 years. During high school in Munich, he traveled constantly with his family, from Italy to Cyprus and Hong Kong. He graduated from the University of Manchester in the UK with a degree in leisure and sport, and furthered his education in the field by studying sport science and psychology. That led him to his first job with Holmes Place, a health, fitness, and wellness concept, which Brown describes as the E...
Linda Boronkay, Linda Boronkay Design Studio
August 02, 2023 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBBorn in Budapest, the London-based Linda Boronkay was inspired by her architect father and her journalist mother. Indeed, her interest in design was piqued from an early age with the former model winning Britain’s Best Emerging Interior Designer award during her second year of college. That led to jobs with Martin Brudnizki, Tara Bernerd, and Woods Bagot. From there, she landed at Soho House, where she spent four years as the company’s director of design. In September 2020, at the height of...
Libby Sims Patrick (re-release)
July 19, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIn November 2023, Libby Sims Patrick will be inducted into Hospitality Design's Platinum Circle, an honor bestowed on those who have made significant impact and contributions to the hospitality industry. In February of 2022, Sims Patrick joined editor in chief Stacy Shoemaker Rauen for a wide-ranging conversation, where she reflected on her southern upbringing, launching her Atlanta-based firm, and her role as an owner-developer of the River Runner Hotel, slated to open in 2024. Thank you ...
Andrew Fay and Roger Hill, The Gettys Group
June 28, 2023 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBAndrew Fay and Roger Hill met at Cornell University and became fast friends bonding over their shared passion for hospitality. In 1988, they took a leap of faith and founded the Gettys Group. It was a big risk at the time, but one that has paid off in the three-plus decades they’ve run the Chicago-based company as COO and CEO, respectively. Their work speaks for itself. Consider the Farnam Hotel’s vibrant interiors, which have reinvigorated Omaha, Nebraska, or the Grand Bohemian Orlando’s lu...
Malene Djenaba Barnett, Artist and BADG Founder
June 13, 2023 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBFor Malene Djenaba Barnett, the common thread of her life's work is her ancestors, whom she pays homage to through her multidisciplinary pursuits. There's Barnett's textiles and ceramics work tied to the Black diaspora, her 2018 founding of the Black Artists + Designers Guild (BADG) to celebrate and support Black creatives, and her current studies as a Fulbright scholar where she is the visiting artist at Edna Manley College in Kingston, Jamaica. Thank you for listening! For more of our gr...
Noah Tepperberg and Jason Strauss, Tao Group Hospitality
May 16, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBThe Co-CEOS of Tao Group Hospitality share the unique distinction of being business partners and best friends. After meeting in high school, Tepperberg and Strauss started throwing parties which quickly evolved into larger events and an exclusive list of clientele. After graduating from college, they founded Strategic Group, opened gamechanging Manhattan nightclub Marquee, and eventually, met Marc Packer and Rich Wolf, founders of Tao restaurant. Soon after, the foursome launched Tao Group H...
Meghann Day, HBA
May 02, 2023 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBAfter 17 years ascending the ranks of Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA), starting out as a designer before eventually becoming a partner, Meghann Day was recently promoted to President of the Americas. Although Day’s career has taken her all over the world and through different roles from designer to principal interior designer to her newly created position, one thing hasn’t changed—her love of hospitality. Thank you for listening! For more of our great interviews, find us at hospitalitydesign...
Clint Nagata, BLINK
April 18, 2023 20:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBClint Nagata founded BLINK Design Group with the goal to create a firm that would outlast him by placing the emphasis on the brand as a whole—and its work—rather than any one individual. Since 2006, Nagata and his team at BLINK Design Group have been reshaping the modern hospitality landscape together, crafting luxurious oases including Vietnam’s Regent Phu Quoc, Raffles Maldives Meradhoo Resort, and Six Senses Uluwatu. This episode is brought to you by American Leather. To learn more, vis...
Kevin O'Shea and David Bowd, Salt Hotels
April 04, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBPartners in love and in life, Kevin O'Shea and David Bowd are the minds behind Salt Hotels. After walking their own paths in hospitality, with O'Shea cutting his teeth at Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Bowd working for hospitality heavyweights Andre Balazs and Ian Schrager, they set out on their own. What started as a small boutique hotel, Salt House Inn in Provincetown, Massachusetts has since grown, with the founders bringing their own brand of hospitality to Miami, New York, L.A., and so...
Barbara Parker and Miriam Torres, Parker-Torres
March 21, 2023 20:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBBarbara Parker and Miriam Torres made their way into design independently but it wasn't long before they decided to go into business together, after a mutual colleague pointed out their complementary talents. In 2004, they founded their Boston-based firm Parker-Torres Design. Over the past 19 years, Parker and Torres have brought their visionary touches to a slate of renowned properties, including the Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey and InterContinental Washington, DC - the Wharf, leading to th...
Helen Jorgensen, Host Hotels & Resorts
March 07, 2023 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB"You [have] to embrace change. Don't doubt it," says Helen Jorgensen, who would certainly know. Her nontraditional journey into the hospitality industry began with stints in government at the IRS and the NSA before she pivoted to roles at Marriott and Disney. Now, as the vice president of design and procurement at Host Hotels & Resorts, she helps instill a strong sense of place in each property through design while keeping LEED and ESG commitments top of mind. Thank you for listening! For...
Mark Zeff, MARKZEFF
February 07, 2023 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBDesigner Mark Zeff's life changed in 1982 after boarding a flight bound for New York City from Australia. What was intended as a short trip soon stretched to three weeks, and before he knew it, New York was home. Spending glamorous nights at Studio 1954 and mingling with iconic creatives Andy Warhol and Anna Wintour, it wasn't long until he founded his namesake interior design and architecture firm MARKZEFF, the force behind Magnolia Bakery, Virgin Nashville, and New Orleans' Kimpton Hotel F...
Ian Rolston, Decanthropy
January 26, 2023 21:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBWanting to combat burnout after stints at several high-profile firms, Barbados-born, Toronto-raised Ian Rolston set out on his own to found Decanthropy. Rather than bringing just another design studio to market, Rolston was fueled by his desire to remake design for the better. The "innovation studio", as he calls it embeds equity and inclusivity at every layer from people to processes to projects. As Rolston says, "We have to understand how other people see the world and through their len...
K.J. Hughes, Manifest
January 11, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBEntrepreneur K.J. Hughes has proven himself time and again, first cutting his teeth as a nightlife promoter before founding a sports and entertainment agency. His latest venture? Manifest, the Snarkitecture-designed, Washington, D.C.-based hybrid concept that spans a barbershop, speakeasy, coffee bar, and retail shop. No matter Hughes' pursuits, there's one constant—his persistence to bringing his dreams to life, despite any challenges that arise. Thank you for listening! For more of our g...
Celebrating 100 Episodes
December 21, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this 100th episode clip show of Hospitality Design's What I've Learned podcast, editor in chief Stacy Shoemaker Rauen reflects on 100 fascinating guests, incredible stories, and thought-provoking lessons learned with past guests including Raul Leal, SH Hotels & Resorts; Brad Wilson, Ace Hotel Group; Venus Williams, V Starr; Ian Schrager, ISC; chef Daniel Boulud, Kia Weatherspoon, Determined by Design, Paula Scher, Pentagram, and more. Thank you for listening! For more of our great interv...
Marcus Samuelsson (Re-Release)
November 29, 2022 19:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBIn November, Marcus Samuelsson became the first chef to guest edit Hospitality Design magazine, and to celebrate, we're re-releasing his episode from August 2020. During the conversation, the prolific chef, restaurateur, and author discussed his career as well as the subject on everyone’s minds at the time—COVID and its impact on the industry. Since then, Samuelsson has opened Hav and Mar, a fusion of his Ethiopian and Scandinavian roots. The barrier-breaking restaurant is featured in the ...
Episode 99: Michael Suomi, Suomi Design Works
November 16, 2022 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBMichael Suomi's multifaceted career in architecture and interior design has included stints with Jordan Mozer and Associates in Chicago to Stonehill Taylor in New York, where he worked for 15 years before going out on his own with the New York-based Suomi Design Works. His namesake firm's budding portfolio includes the Pelham Hotel in New Orleans and the forthcoming Radical hotel in Asheville, North Carolina, which promises to push boundaries. As Suomi oft-repeats, "If you can dream it, it's...
Michael Suomi, Suomi Design Works
November 16, 2022 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBMichael Suomi's multifaceted career in architecture and interior design has included stints with Jordan Mozer and Associates in Chicago to Stonehill Taylor in New York, where he worked for 15 years before going out on his own with the New York-based Suomi Design Works. His namesake firm's budding portfolio includes the Pelham Hotel in New Orleans and the forthcoming Radical hotel in Asheville, North Carolina, which promises to push boundaries. As Suomi oft-repeats, "If you can dream it, it's...
Kellie Sirna, Studio 11 Design
October 25, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBBorn into a family of painters, musicians, and designers for Hallmark, and growing up in the art-centric city of Kansas City, Missouri, creativity was an encompassing part of Kellie Sirna's childhood. After pinpointing her passion for interiors and spending a decade at Duncan Miller, Sirna set out on her own. Her multifaceted firm, Studio 11 Design, which has offices in Austin, Dallas, and New York works with some of the biggest names in the hospitality including IHG, Kimpton, and Omni. Rath...
Amar Lalvani, Standard International
October 12, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBAmar Lalvani says, “You have to be bold at the right time.” Lalvani exemplifies his own advice with a career that has seen him working with some of the biggest names in hospitality. After studying business, Lalvani cut his teeth at Starwood Capital Group and Blackstone before landing at the Standard. Working alongside the brand's founder, André Balazs, Lalvani helmed its worldwide expansion—creating playful properties paired with creative F&B concepts as seen at the newly opened the Standard...
Corinna Kretschmar-Joehnk and Peter Joehnk, JOI Design
September 27, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIntertwined by their love for design (and each other), Corinna Kretschmar-Joehnk and Peter Joehnk are the minds behind the Hamburg, Germany-based JOI Design. Together, they and their family-like team have designed more than 500 hotel projects around the world including Moxy Hamburg City in Germany and Il Salotto Wines & Resort in Italy. This episode is brought to you by Craft and Main. For more information, go to craftandmain.com. Thank you for listening! For more of our great interviews,...
Episode 95: Victor Body Lawson, Body Lawson Associates
September 09, 2022 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBBorn in Lagos, Nigeria to a family of entrepreneurs, Victor Body Lawson seemed destined to build something of his own. After moving to the states, he discovered his passion for architecture while studying at Montgomery College, Catholic University, and Columbia University and went on to found his firm Body Lawson Associates. A certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Body Lawson strives to help close inequity gaps in hiring practices and through projects designed to empower communities.
Victor Body Lawson, Body Lawson Associates
September 09, 2022 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBBorn in Lagos, Nigeria to a family of entrepreneurs, Victor Body Lawson seemed destined to build something of his own. After moving to the states, he discovered his passion for architecture while studying at Montgomery College, Catholic University, and Columbia University and went on to found his firm Body Lawson Associates. A certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Body Lawson strives to help close inequity gaps in hiring practices and through projects designed to empower communities. ...
Episode 94: Tristan du Plessis
August 25, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBTristan du Plessis’ rise through the ranks of the design world has been meteoric, going from self-taught designer to partner at a firm to founding his namesake studio—all in less than 10 years. The South Africa native’s portfolio, which includes Rome’s Chapter Roma hotel and Gorgeous George in Cape Town, spans the globe.
Tristan du Plessis, Tristan du Plessis Studio
August 25, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBTristan du Plessis’ rise through the ranks of the design world has been meteoric, going from self-taught designer to partner at a firm to founding his namesake studio—all in less than 10 years. The South Africa native’s portfolio, which includes Rome’s Chapter Roma hotel and Gorgeous George in Cape Town, spans the globe. This episode is brought to you by Craft and Main. For more information, go to craftandmain.com. Thank you for listening! For more of our great interviews, find us at hospi...
Episode 94: Tristan du Plessis, Tristan du Plessis Studio
August 25, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBTristan du Plessis’ rise through the ranks of the design world has been meteoric, going from self-taught designer to partner at a firm to founding his namesake studio—all in less than 10 years. The South Africa native’s portfolio, which includes Rome’s Chapter Roma hotel and Gorgeous George in Cape Town, spans the globe.
Episode 93: Tina Norden, Conran and Partners
August 10, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBTina Norden has built her career at the esteemed Conran and Partners since graduating from University of Westminster, joining the firm in 1997, and becoming a partner in 2016. A quote from founder Terence Conran—which Norden often cites—is “Good design improves people’s lives," a lens that guides her and her team in their work for visionary spaces like the Park Hyatt Auckland and The Peninsula Hong Kong.
Episode 93: Tina Norden
August 10, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBTina Norden has built her career at the esteemed Conran and Partners since graduating from University of Westminster, joining the firm in 1997, and becoming a partner in 2016. A quote from founder Terence Conran—which Norden often cites—is “Good design improves people’s lives," a lens that guides her and her team in their work for visionary spaces like the Park Hyatt Auckland and The Peninsula Hong Kong.
Tina Norden, Conran and Partners
August 10, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBTina Norden has built her career at the esteemed Conran and Partners since graduating from University of Westminster, joining the firm in 1997, and becoming a partner in 2016. A quote from founder Terence Conran—which Norden often cites—is “Good design improves people’s lives," a lens that guides her and her team in their work for visionary spaces like the Park Hyatt Auckland and The Peninsula Hong Kong. This episode is brought to you by Craft and Main. For more information, go to craftandm...
Little Wing Lee, Studio & Projects
August 03, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBAfter cutting her teeth in the interiors department at SOM and Atelier Ace, Little Wing Lee became part of the Exhibition Design Team for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. Now, the designer is busy helming her own firm, Studio & Projects, as well as overseeing Black Folks in Design, which she founded as a network for Black designers across multiple disciplines. This episode is brought to you by Craft and Main. For more information, go to craftand...
Episode 92: Little Wing Lee, Studio & Projects
August 03, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBAfter cutting her teeth in the interiors department at SOM and Atelier Ace, Little Wing Lee became part of the Exhibition Design Team for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. Now, the designer is busy helming her own firm, Studio & Projects, as well as overseeing Black Folks in Design, which she founded as a network for Black designers across multiple disciplines.
Episode 92: Little Wing Lee
August 03, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBAfter cutting her teeth in the interiors department at SOM and Atelier Ace, Little Wing Lee became part of the Exhibition Design Team for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. Now, the designer is busy helming her own firm, Studio & Projects, as well as overseeing Black Folks in Design, which she founded as a network for Black designers across multiple disciplines.
Episode 91: Bill Walshe, Viceroy Hotel Group
July 13, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBBorn in Limerick, Ireland, Bill Walshe’s passion for design has taken him all over the world—from Dubai, working for the Jumeirah Group to sunny Los Angeles, California where he serves as the CEO of Viceroy Hotel Group. No matter where he is, Walshe’s approach to hospitality stays the same. As he says: “My fundamental essence of hospitality is very simple. We’re human beings who make other human beings happy.”
Bill Walshe, Viceroy Hotel Group
July 13, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBBorn in Limerick, Ireland, Bill Walshe’s passion for design has taken him all over the world—from Dubai, working for the Jumeirah Group to sunny Los Angeles, California where he serves as the CEO of Viceroy Hotel Group. No matter where he is, Walshe’s approach to hospitality stays the same. As he says: “My fundamental essence of hospitality is very simple. We’re human beings who make other human beings happy.” Thank you for listening! For more of our great interviews, find us at hospitality...