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What's on the boards? The Lodge at Pebble
Beach, the Inn at Spanish Bay, the Waldorf
Astoria Cancun, and the Fairmont Jasper Park
Lodge [in Canada].
THE WALDORF AS TOR I A CANCUN
Personal style? Timeless meets California cool.
Most memorable project? Elusa Winery
JACOB ROYSTER
AS SOC I ATE , HBA DE S IGN ,
SAN FRANC I SCO
If I weren't a designer, I'd be: A park ranger-no joke.
What could be better than spending time outdoors,
protecting the natural wonders of our world?
Top presentation tip? Be prepared to read the room.
Some presentations work as a more formal page-turn
and in-depth review. Others may involve wandering
the spaces, materials and presentation in-hand, in
order to excite the client about your vision for their
spaces. Be fl exible, engaged, and ready for anything.
MICAELA SHEFFIELD
I NTER I OR DE S I GNER, LEO A DALY, DALL AS
Trend you're loving? Sculptural furniture, black metal accents, and
bold monochromatic palettes.
Trend you'd be happy to see fade away? Plexiglass.
What's top of mind as we move into 2022? Adaptation. There is a
considerable need for fl exibility in hotel design in our ever-evolving
society. Design solutions need to be thoughtful and sustainable.
Partly due to the reallocation of spaces previously intended for more
traditional uses, and partly due to the use of modern technologies
within a new generation. Especially as our conventional work and
travel habits change in a post-COVID world.
Who or what should we be paying attention to right now (inside or
outside the industry)? Mental health. Just as designers consider the
continued effects of COVID on the evolution of hospitality design, we
should also be aware of the effects environments have on our mental
health. Hospitality design is heading towards a homey aesthetic that
is familiar, comforting, and intimate. The key is to balance this with
open, minimal, and clean spaces. Objects should be purposeful and
signifi cant to the location to preserve uncluttered surroundings.
Company leaders should also consider the effects that our fast-paced
industry has on employees' mental health. Burnout is not uncommon.
Regular project team check-ins, communication, and honesty should
be at the forefront of a productive and healthy work environment.
Any career advice for up-and-coming designers? Communicate. Know
the value that you offer and what you're worth. Don't be so hard on
yourself.
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THE WOODL ANDS WATERWAY MARR IOTT HOTEL &
CONVENT ION CENTER IN THE WOODL ANDS, TE X AS
[in Calistoga, California]. This project was
designed and executed completely during the
pandemic, which provided unique challenges,
but the fi nal product is one of my all-time
favorites.
What's top of mind as we move into 2022?
Being mindful about not simply getting back to
normal but evaluating ways we can continue to
improve, whether personal growth, work-life
balance, or evolving design processes to better
suit the present and future.
PHOTO: JASMINE ANWER
PHOTO: COURTESY HBA
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