JANUARY + FEBRUARY 2018 VOLUME 14 | ISSUE 1 24 36 48 ROCK STARS | 24 DEPARTMENTS INK Entertainment's Charles Khabouth and Studio Munge's Alessandro Munge keep churning out the hits. Their latest masterwork: Toronto's Bisha Hotel & Residences, a multilayered composition that mixes the sensual side of nightlife with the serenity of residential cool. FROM THE EDITOR | 6 IN THIS ISSUE | 8 CHECK OUT BOUTIQUEDESIGN.COM | 10 THE BUZZ | 12 KEEN MINDS | 36 PRODUCTS: LIGHTING | 64 Leveraging a highly collaborative and flexible workstyle, design and branding firm Keane crafts immersive restaurant environments for any taste. Here's a deep dive into the studio's culture, as well as the design of five of its most recent avantgarde dining destinations. PRODUCTS: FLOORCOVERINGS | 76 EXIT INTERVIEW | 88 CONCRETE ZEN | 48 JANUARY + FEBRUARY 2018 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT boutiquedesign.com 4 boutiquedesign.com JANUARY + FEBRUARY 2018 HOSPITALITY REINVENTED 2018 FORECAST ISSUE 2017's BDNY was the biggest and best yet. Inventive products, programming and people provided inspiration, while working artisans and craftspeople, a reimagined version of Leonardo da Vinci's "flying machine" and the new BD Black Carpet Live! star-turn interview space provided the wow. BOUTIQUE DESIGN EVENT REVIEW: BOUTIQUE DESIGN NEW YORK (BDNY) | 54 JANUARY + FEBRUARY | 2018 Nobu Hotels makes its European debut with a striking property in London's Shoreditch district that blends influences from the neighborhood's past and present with references to the Japanese roots of world renowned chef and co-founder Nobu Matsuhisa. ALESSANDRO MUNGE STUDIO MUNGE CHARLES KHABOUTH INK ENTERTAINMENT ON THE COVER Alessandro Munge, Studio Munge; Charles Khabouth, INK Entertainment Photo: Renata Kavehhttp://www.BOUTIQUEDESIGN.COM http://www.boutiquedesign.com http://www.boutiquedesign.com