by studio98 | Sep 1, 2016 | Past Honorees
“Hotels should be living things not stuffy institutions,” say Tim and Kit Kemp, cofounders of the Firmdale Hotels, with eight boutique concepts in London and one in New York. The high standards of excellence and unique townhouse style of decoration have...
by studio98 | Sep 1, 2016 | In Memoriam
Throughout his life, Beers has maintained a strong affinity for discovery and adventure. After graduating with a degree in architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design, Beers followed his passion for glass blowing and studied with renowned artist Dale Chihuly....
by studio98 | Jul 15, 2015 | Past Honorees
Nobuyuki Matsuhisa—known to the world simply as “Nobu”—is the co-founder of Nobu Hospitality and the acclaimed chef proprietor of the Nobu, Matsuhisa, and Ubon restaurants—located across three continents. Born and raised in Saitama, Japan, Nobu served a rigorous...
by studio98 | Jul 15, 2015 | Past Honorees
Gary Dollens is the global head of design/product and brand development at Hyatt Hotels Corporation—a position he was appointed to in November of 2014. He is responsible for design execution as well as future design direction for all Hyatt brands worldwide....
by studio98 | Jul 15, 2015 | Past Honorees
Kemper Hyers is senior vice president of design at Starwood Capital Group. In this role, he is responsible for design direction and the execution of renovation projects for Starwood Capital assets, and is involved in the implementation of new brands launched by the...
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