Contract - July/August 2013 - (Page 24)

last year, the hd Boutique conference and trade show (above) focused on design in latin america for the first time. the popularity of the topic, particularly in the expanding sector of hotel development, prompted the relaunch of the conference as hd americas in 2013. 24 Focusing on the Latin American Market, HD Americas launches in Miami Beach this September The hospitality design trade show HD Americas, formerly known as HD Boutique, will take place September 24–25 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The show—set in the city known as the gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean—has been rebranded to highlight growth in this emerging market. More than 4,000 interior designers, architects, owners, developers, specifiers, and manufacturers are expected to attend. Exhibitors will showcase products including textiles, furniture, accessories, lighting fixtures, flooring, artwork, bath fixtures, and window treatments. A series of panel discussions, open forums, and workshops will also be held at the show. Carlos Couturier and Moises Micha—founders and managing partners of lifestyle hotel company Grupo Habita—will headline the conference as keynote speakers. On September 24, they photography: patrick williams industry news will engage in conversation with Hospitality Design magazine’s editor in chief Michael Adams about their bespoke approach to designing for the Mexican hotel market, as well as their recent expansion to New York and into the hostel business. Other events will include “Owners’ Roundtable: The Americas Focus,” which provides an industry outlook for Latin America. The hosts, who are high-level executives, will switch tables every ten minutes to provide attendees with multiple points of view. Two panels, titled “Latin America: The Challenges, the Opportunities,” will explore issues important to the region from both owners’ and brands’ perspectives. Also, the Party by the Palms will take place on September 24 at the W South Beach hotel pool, offering networking opportunites. View a complete list of events and register for the HD Americas show at HDAmericasExpo.com. —murrye bernard contractdesign.com july | august 2013 http://www.HDAmericasExpo.com http://www.contractdesign.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - July/August 2013

Contract - July/August 2013
Contents
Editorial
Industry News
Columnist: Tips on Developing Winning Proposals
Product Focus: Geometry Rules
Product Focus: From Brazil to London
Product Focus: Drawn from the Sea
best of NeoCon®
Google Dublin
Autodesk Milan
Dental Clinic
Botín Foundation
Penhaligon’s
Competition: Inspirations Awards
Designers Select: Surfacing
Sources
Ad Index
Exhibition: MoMA Explores the Design Mind of Le Corbusier

Contract - July/August 2013