Hotel Design- September 2008

people watch Cheryl Rowley Design promotions heryl Rowley Design promoted Bob Lacour to director of interior architecture. He will oversee the interior architecture components for all of the firm’s projects and manage the senior project design team. Currently, Lacour is leading the remodel of the Peninsula, Beverly Hills. Appointed to senior ranks are Armando Ramirez-Silva and Sergio Larios-Sainz. Ramirez-Silva brings more than 10 years of experience in hospitality, retail and residential design and Larios-Sainz offers more than 16 years of experience as Bob Lacour Armando Ramirez-Silva Sergio Larios-Sainz a project manager. SUPPLIER NEWS Kohler Co. acquired MARK DAVID, provider of casegoods and upholstered seating to the hospitality industry. Mark David supplies upscale properties with a mix of modern, classic, casual, transitional and outdoor options for guestrooms and public areas. It will join Baker and McGuire, Ann Sacks and Kallista in the Kohler interiors group. Mark Norcross serves as president of the brand. American of Martinsville has brought on board STEVE STARKEY and GINA DONAHUE. Starkey is regional sales manager, West, and Donahue is architectural and design manager, responsible for leading marketing efforts in the architectural and design communities. Starkey brings more than 18 years of sales management experience; Donahue’s background is a mix of interior design, purchasing, showroom management and sales. Embassy Suites Hotels teamed with ROBERT ALLEN CONTRACT to produce and test its new “top of the bed” program, available to about 200 of its hotels. The new Embassy Suites’ bedding will comprise a duvet cover in modern graphic motifs, a solid bed skirt in suede effects and an optional coordinating throw and pillow. VALLEY FORGE FABRICS received the Best Practice award in the large company category from Sustainable Florida, an alliance of business, government and civic leaders that work to deﬁne excellence for Florida’s economic, environmental and social future. C FEA launches lighting studio Asia, refreshes brand innegan Erickson Associates has broadened its reach. Known for its work in electrical, mechanical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning engineering, FEA launched a full-service creative lighting design department, known as FEA Illumination Design Studio. Members of the team include principal Steven Pay, senior electrical engineer Stephen Hall and senior lighting designer Steven Stannard. The three Steves bring more than 60 years of experience to this new group. The FEA Illumination Design Studio is located within the corporate headquarters of FEA Consulting Engineers, based in Henderson, Nev. DesignDMU expands in allas-based Duncan & Miller Design is on the move with the recent opening of an office in Hong Kong and a new name and branding effort. Design Duncan Miller Ullmann (DesignDMU) reflects the growing role of Eric Ullmann. Ullmann has served as a vested partner for three years with founding partners Kimberley Miller (Left to right): Duncan, Miller and Ullmann and Turner Duncan, launching the Shanghai and Hong Kong offices. Ullmann lives in Hong Kong and is managing partner of DesignDMU Asia. F D 114 Hotel Design | SEPTEMBER 2008

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