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Generator Paris wins Hospitality Design Award | Hostel Design

‘Generator’ is Europe’s fastest growing hostel brand, its properties are known for offering residents cutting-edge design, central locations, creative events, locally-inspired menus and wide range of room options. The latest hostel offering, Generator Paris was announced winner in the Guestrooms/Suites (midscale/economy) category in the 11^th Hospitality Design Awards ceremony that took place in New York.

Located in the 10th Arrondissement, Paris’ trendiest district, Generator Paris opened its doors in February 2015. The property features all the classic Generator public spaces with a local touch and interiors created by global design partners DesignAgency under Anwar Mekhayech’s direction.

The airy reception is adorned with bespoke vintage style signage, petrified moss plant “G” sculpture, lounge seating by local industrial designer Romain Guillet and a Mondrian-inspired reception desk. Pass the lift lobby and the covered outdoor passage, a metal and wood staircase shapes the 3 floor space. The downstairs bar is inspired by the Metro and features original tiling in the dance floor area. Up a level is the spacious Café Fabien that acts as an all day brasserie with ample seating area and a garden facing conservatory. The Morocco infused mezzanine area occupies the third level, anchored by custom wood pallet and Kilim sectionals facing the mural by Dutch, living-in-Paris artist CEIZER.

The rooms that won Generator Paris this HD award are simple yet stylish with a range of wallpapers in different shades and sleek bathrooms with monsoon showers. A number of them include private terraces with wood floors, hammocks and stunning views of the city. Generator London was also recognised with the title of finalist in the Public spaces (midscale/economy) category after the deep refurbishment undertaken in 2014, that transformed the property in one of London’s best design-led hostels. The Hospitality Design Awards are granted by HD magazine and have been honoring some of the best achievements in hospitality design around the world for 11 editions. This year’s judging panel included Dan Kwan, Managing Director of Wilson Associates; Katherine Lo, Executive Director at Langham Hospitality; Lionel Ohayon, Founder of ICRAVE; Will Meyer, Founder of Meyer Davis Studio; and Larry Traxler, Senior Vice President, Global Design at Hilton Worldwide.

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13 Jun ’1510 Jun ’15

Tashkeel Supports 3 U.A.E Designers For 2015-2016 Design Days Dubai | Events

Established in 2013, Tashkeel’s Design Program is now in its third year of supporting UAE-based designers to develop a range of products which work towards defining a production process, design and aesthetic that responds to its environment, the Emirates. As part of Tashkeel’s long-term commitment to supporting locally-based designers, this programme enhances the diversity of the region’s cultural skills and resources, influenced from traditional to modern elements of the UAE. Tashkeel annually selects talented designers from an open call, providing an opportunity to create products that exemplify a design, style and production processes innate to the UAE.

This year the judging panel has selected the following designers: Amer Aldour, Zuleika Penniman, Jumana Taha and Mentalla Said, from an overwhelming number of applications. Final products will be showcased and available under Tashkeel’s design product label ‘Tanween’ during Design Days Dubai during March 2016.

In collaboration with Small is Beautiful, a research program and annual global conference which supports and inspires creative micro businesses, providing the designers with an exclusive opportunity of sustained mentorship with established designers and curators through a series of workshops. With continuous evaluation throughout the programme, the designers are encouraged to produce work individually and in groups, encouraging experimental and collaborative practice, while receiving constructive feedback and exploring new methods.

This year the program will be supported by the Dubai Design & Fashion Council (DDFC) that was established following a Royal decree last year by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, to raise the profile of the Emirate as a global destination for design, and to create opportunities for emerging regional design and fashion talents. By building a framework for the industry, the DDFC aims to position Dubai as the emerging center for design and fashion.

Lateefa bint Maktoum, Founder and Director of Tashkeel says about this program: “Here at Tashkeel our aim is to ensure that artists and designers have a place to develop and refine their work, finding their voice within the medium they choose, and that they have a venue to showcase those results. Now in its third edition, our Design Programme continues to provide opportunities for emerging designers and the generous support that we are receiving this year from the Dubai Design & Fashion Council will add so much to the programme, providing access to their wide network of mentors, in addition to the specialists who will be delivering the programme of workshops. I am delighted with the success the programme has achieved to date. Through Tashkeel we aim to have a strong impact on the development of the art and design scene and to nurture the best talent we can find from designers living and working in the UAE.”

Nez Gebreel, CEO of the Dubai Design & Fashion Council, commented: “Incubating and developing talent is a key initiative of the DDFC. We are proud to be a part of this edition of the Design Programme as strong supporters of the design community in the country, especially one which is aligned closely with our mandate in supporting designers within the UAE,” There is a tremendous amount of talent in Dubai and we are pleased to support mentorship opportunities such as Tashkeel’s Design programme which continually guides and supports this talent. We look forward to seeing the creativity that will be unveiled next year.

Architect and engineer Amer Aldour, jewellery designer Zuleika Penniman, and duo Jumana Taha and Mentalla Said, will begin work on the development of their prototypes through a series of laboratories developed in collaboration with Roanne Dods, co-producer of Small is Beautiful, as well as design collective Glithero, Fi Scott, founder of Make Works, Amanda Game, curator at the RCA London and further experts in related fields.

To view a film of last year’s edition of the Tashkeel Design Program, please click here.

13 Jun ’155 Apr ’21

McArthur + Company Announce New Service Standards Through The Mall of Qatar

Dubai based McARTHUR + COMPANY, an international shopping center development and leasing firm, is proud to announce that its latest project Mall of Qatar is setting new customer service standards for Qatar’s malls as the nation’s first super regional shopping center.

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11 Jun ’1511 Jun ’15

Bulgari Resort and Residences to Open in Dubai in 2017 | Hospitality

Bulgari Resort and Residences Dubai is the world’s fifth Bulgari Hotels and Resorts property. Designed by Italian architectural firm Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and Partners, Bulgari Resort and Residences Dubai is a first-of-its-kind master development in scale and magnitude that aesthetically translates the core values of its two partners – Bulgari and Meraas.

The Bulgari Resort will comprise 100 rooms and suites in the main hotel buildings, as well as 20 hotel villas and a full range of luxury hotel facilities, inclusive of the signature BVLGARI RISTORANTE and SPA. Each home at the Bulgari Residences has been meticulously designed to create efficient living spaces. All the 173 apartments and 15 mansions that comprise offer magnificent views. While the apartments range from one to three bedroom apartments, 4 bedroom penthouses, the mansions offer a variation of three to six bedrooms.

The development offers residents modern, sleek design and well-appointed features that make for unmatched hospitality and luxury living. The spacious interiors exude visual warmth and elegance even as the large glazed windows bring in the verdant freshness of the mesmerizing landscape outside.

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9 Jun ’152 Apr ’24

Why You Should Go on a Cruise for Your Next Vacation | Travel

Probably the best vacation of my life was last year’s cruise my family and I took with Costa. We booked in May 2014 to secure good rooms with great locations as well. We requested a balcony, and for our particular room the option of having two kids with us. The recommendation was through Nakhal whom we booked everything with through email. The service was great and they answered our every inquiry. Last year the trip we wanted was on this particular ship but it changes every time and there are many destinations to choose from. I will try to let you in on our experience.

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28 May ’1527 May ’15

Michel Restaurant and Bar | Restaurant Design

Finnish interior designer Joanna Laajisto designed & renovated the new Michel Restaurant & Cocktail Bar in Helsinki, Finland which opened last April. it was previously a restaurant known by the name of König. The restaurant is located in the city’s shopping district making it very convenient. The design is very toned down making it comfortable yet stylish to go to any time of the day. With neutral designs, Danish vibe, and casual trends going on, this restaurant is a perfect reflection of what people are looking for in a dine in experience these days.

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24 May ’1521 May ’15

Bistro Proti Proudu in Prague | Restaurant Design

“In Coffee We Trust’, the bistro’s motto engraved in the counter, is the first thing that catches you attention at the Proti Proudo cfe in Prague, Czech Republic. The main design theme, however, revolves around electric cables and connections.

Inspired by František Křižík, the Karlín-born electrical engineering innovator, the designers merged the idea of connecting with good coffee and delicious food. Say the designers, “The main bar wall, made of white perforated plywood, creates a grid, which all the components on the wall connect to – from the sliding targets of wires to the paper roll with daily menu.” “Network of wires, stretching from the switches behind the counter to the lights above the tables, draws attention to the connection between staff and guests. Each of the lights is operated separately, location of the switches on the wall grid reflects the real position of the lights in the room. The lights turn on and off as guests come and go. Every time the door opens, it lights a new spark in the bistro.”

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20 May ’1520 May ’15

Sana Gallery Presents Chronicles with 3 Lebanese Artists | May 8- June 28, 2015

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In a guiltless search for happiness, “Chronicle”, a collective exhibition of three emerging artists from Lebanon, Paula Chahine, Nayla Kai Saroufim and Marcel Rached, curated by Singapore’s Sana Gallery, tells a beautiful story about dialogues;

Between the Middle East and the rest of the world;

Men and women;

People and the sea;

Children and parents;

Machines and us;

“Chronicle” is a commentary on our day and age of silent, loud, spiritual, material, overt, covert, direct and indirect connectedness and communication.

The three artists use different techniques, ranging from pop art combined with mixed media, acrylic on canvas and photography. Their fresh approaches combine lush layers of paint, ink, airbrush, watercolors, glow in the dark paint, LED lights and photography.

For two whole months art lovers in Singapore will be able to experience different dialogues at an exhibition aptly named “Chronicle”; an intriguing dialogue between the Middle East and the rest of the world.

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