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Charm offensive - Stephen Bayley 10 January, 2012 Design critic and cultural commentator Stephen Bayley – memorably dubbed ‘the second most intelligent man in Britain’ – has written more than ten books, countless articles and co-founded the... > read more

Setting new standards: the world's most progressive hotels 10 October, 2011 Hoteliers the world over are setting the industry trend with their unusual design concepts. Sarah Blackman gathers together some of the most bizarre and eccentric properties existing...

Oitavos: uncluttered luxury 25 August, 2011 The Champalimaud family's vision of a spacious luxury hotel set in stunning sand dunes on makes a bold design statement. Pureza Champalimaud explains to Rebecca Burgess how the...

Lasting Impressions – Hotel Interior Designs 23 May, 2011 Richly designed hotel interiors are a great draw card for guests but functional simplicity can be equally important. Elisabeth Fischer spoke to Tim Mutton of hospitality interior design...

Natural born aesthete 14 April, 2011 Irish-born London-based designer David Collins (pictured) has created some of the most gorgeous hotel interiors of the past ten years, from the Connaught Bar to Limewood in Hampshire. He talks...

A new chapter 14 April, 2011 The Montpellier Chapter Hotel, the first in Brian Williams’ Chapter brand, opened to a warm reception earlier this year. Ellie Broughton meets Williams, and Ken Shuttleworth of Make Architects...

The Hidden Strength of Glass 14 December, 2010 Glass is now being used in hotel projects on an unprecedented scale to create remarkable designs and yield eco-savings. Chris Lo profiles a hotel that has incorporated glass to startling...

A Shared Vision 08 July, 2010 Brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have carved out a reputation as one of Europe's leading design teams. Here they tell Christopher Kanal about the challenges of working together and their...

Natural Wonder 08 July, 2010 Matteo Thun's redesign of the Bella Vista in the Italian Alps into the semi-submerged KlimaHotel will create a new standard in...

Ilse Crawford: Creature of Comfort 06 April, 2010 London-based designer and author Ilse Crawford discusses her emotive design philosophy. She believes it induces a sense of belonging. She gives Christopher Kanal her views on achieving the...

Space Station 14 January, 2010 Poland enjoyed something of an architectural renaissance before the economic downturn but the recent opening of the Park Inn Krakow, shows that the Polish appetite for bold, challenging...

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