During this episode of DESIGN POD, Harry Harris, Managing Director at SUSD, talks to Sophie Harper about the changes he's seen in the hospitality industry over the years and gives us his opinion on the investment market and disruptors affecting the current hospitality landscape in the UK... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second episode of series 6 of DESIGN POD, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper chats to Hamish Brown, Partner and Business Development & Marketing Director, 1508 London, about the key elements that have enabled 1508 to grow into the successful design business it is today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of DESIGN POD series 6, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper gets to talk to Rockwell Group Partner and Studio Leader, Greg Keffer, about injecting elements of wellbeing into different hospitality settings, and the impact wellness inclusion has for hotel projects... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last episode of series five of DESIGN POD, sponsored by EquipHotel, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper talks to Oscar Lucien Ono, Founder and Director, Maison Numéro 20, about the influence of art and history in his design work and how he took an opportunity 20 years ago that formed the basis of his success today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the seventh episode of series five of DESIGN POD, sponsored by EquipHotel, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper chats to Emma King, Head of Premium, Luxury, and Lifestyle Design - Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts, about the changes the hotel company is making to its brand standards to ensure each of its hotel rooms is as sustainable as possible, from collaborating with external companies to forming its own Green Team! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the sixth show of series five of DESIGN POD, sponsored by EquipHotel, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper catches up with Founder and Principal at Goring and Straja (GaS) Studio, Andre Straja, about the mechanics of crafting and delivering the perfect design vision - especially when reality kicks in... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the fifth show of series five of DESIGN POD, sponsored by EquipHotel, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper catches up with Partner and Principal at Conran and Partners, Tina Norden, about the logistics of working on global projects and creating experiential hospitality design that appeals to tourists and locals alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the fourth show of series five of DESIGN POD, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper talks to Creative Director and Founder of NO Uniform, Nicholas Oakwell, about his career and the inspiration behind his unique clothing collections designed specifically for the hospitality sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the third show of series five of DESIGN POD, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper chats to Nomadic Resorts Founder, Louis Thompson, about his ideas on unconventional design and how he applies different forms of architecture and craftsmanship to some truly unique hotel projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first show of series 5 of DESIGN POD, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper talks to Tatiana Sheveleva, from Chapi Chapo Design Inc. about the art of creating timeless design within an ever-changing landscape and Tatiana tells us about some of her latest design projects... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first show of series 5 of DESIGN POD, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper talks to Jacu Strauss, Creative Director at LORE Group, about the storytelling process of hotel design to get a better understanding of how forming a narrative directly impacts the guest experience... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet John Williams, an interior designer based in Manchester who is the Founding Director of SpaceInvader Design, a studio with a single-minded purpose: to transform the way organisations use space and motivate people through their environment. With this approach, John and his team have created some impressive – and unconventional – design narratives, which Editor Hamish Kilburn explores on this episode of DESIGN POD. As well as taking a look at the people and projects that have helped to...

Meet Neil Andrew, an interior designer based in London. As well as being a skilled craftsman in his trade, – and with the aim to deepen design's meaning in hospitality – Andrew and his team at Perkins&Will are on an honest and, at times, unapologetic mission to operate in a net-zero landscape. In 2022, the studio announced that it will be net-zero embodied carbon) in all its projects by 2030. Cutting through the noise somewhat, the studio launched its Net-Zero Now: Hospitality report. In...

Meet Alessandro Munge, the Founder of Studio Munge; a visionary, interior designer and magician when it comes to transforming spaces. The design from Toronto joins as Editor and host Hamish Kilburn’s special guest for episode 32 of DESIGN POD, sponsored by Geberit. Munge, who has helped to redefine spaces around the world, using a human-centric approach to design, first met Kilburn when he was a guest on the Travel By Design podcast, by Marriott, where the two explored the fabrics and design...

Welcome to Africa, where nature unapologetically rules! In episode 31 of DESIGN POD, Editor Hamish Kilburn meets Dereck Joubert, a wildlife photographer and filmmaker who for his whole life, while working with the likes of National Geographic, has campaigned to protect wildlife conservation in Africa. To part-fund his and his wife Beverly's selfless journey, they created Great Plains, a cluster of luxury safari camps dotted across the continent. But these aren't just any camps. Each one tells...

Meet Pallavi Dean. She is an interior designer and architect based in Dubai. Since setting up her own studio, Roar, in 2013, Pallavi and her team have completed more than 80 projects. But here's the thing that sets Pallavi aside from other designers. She is not just designing high-end residential and commercial projects. She is also 'making it roar' in the metaverse. In this episode of DESIGN POD, the design podcast for all design and architecture enthusiasts, Pallavi joins Editor Hamish...

Meet Wren Loucks, a designer who 'creates spaces that stimulate wellbeing and purpose'. The interior designer, who is the CEO and Creative Director of Be-Kin, works both physically and spiritually. She joined Editor Hamish Kilburn on DESIGN POD, the design and architecture podcast, to discuss how sensory design became her narrative, and how holistic thinking in design can unlock new opportunities. Loucks joins the podcast following her involvement in Geberit's Hotel Guest Experience Report,...

Meet Mark Tweedale and Michael Curry, both lighting designers from DPA Lighting, who are bringing interiors to life through innovative lighting solutions. In this episode, Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs and host of DESIGN POD, meets the duo to discuss circadian lighting – lighting systems designed around the proven cycles our bodies’ follow each day, based on the position, the angle, and the colour of natural sunlight at any given time. So, will circadian lighting in design change...

Meet Richard Holland, Co-Founder and Director of Holland Harvey Architects, who is pioneering a new era in socially and environmentally designed buildings. Some of the studio's recent projects, explored in this episode of DESIGN POD, are, put simply, changing the game in this new era of meaningful hospitality, design and architecture. The episode, hosted by Hamish Kilburn, sponsored by Geberit and produced by Mel Yates, explores the significance of working with hospitality brands that truly...

Our engines are still warm for the final episode of series 3 of DESIGN POD, where we meet Lorraine Stoutt Griffith, Director at Twelve Architects, who is responsible for bringing to life a new contemporary hospitality development at Silverstone, the home of the UK Grand Prix. Editor Hamish Kilburn, host of DESIGN POD, speaks to Griffith about how the development will position Silverstone as a luxury destination, beyond motor racing, while also discussing how the design nods to the location's...

Karen Stonely, artist, designer and the Co-Founder of SPAN Architecture, creates wellness and wellbeing experiences in all landscapes – from a retreat in Maine to a high-rise 'oasis' that is exciting, exuberant and 'something fresh and future-thinking for a hotel in the heart of the city that never sleeps'. This episode of DESIGN POD, sponsored by Minotti London and hosted by Hamish Kilburn, Editor, Hotel Designs, explores unconventional materiality, evoking unconventional sense of place and...

In this episode, sponsored by Minotti London, we take a glimpse into the studio doors of Messana O'Rorke, specially to meet Co-Founder, Brian Messana. With permission from podcast host Jennie Becker, the Founder of the original podcast Sliding Doors, who editor Hamish Kilburn met while reviewing a hotel in the Douro Valley in Portugal, this episode was all about the 'sliding doors' moments of Brian's professional and personal life. Brian trained under architects Richard Meier, Thomas Phifer,...

This episode of DESIGN POD, sponsored by Minotti London, explores the design and hospitality concept of 'lean luxury', which Ruby Hotels is built on. Editor Hamish Kilburn speaks to Matthew Balon, Head of Design at Ruby Hotels, to understand what this looks and more importantly feels like. Balon, who joins the podcast (from bed) inside one of Ruby's many hotels around Europe, gives an insight into how he approaches each project he works on – from public areas to guestroom details and check-in...

This episode of DESIGN POD, sponsored by Minotti London, is all about understanding the DNA of contemporary British design. To do this, editor Hamish Kilburn welcomed Sue Timney onto the podcast to look back at some of her greatest design work, including homes for the McCartney family and transforming a former water tower in London into a modern abode, a project that was featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs. Timney, who recently became a judge for The Brit List Awards 2022, also discussed...