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INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Meet a Member of the NEWH UK Chapter
By Alia Akkam
Photos by John Athimaritis, Laure Claire, and courtesy of Goddard Littlefair
Martin Goddard and Jo Littlefair, Goddard Littlefair
Given her " fairly isolated upbringing on a farm in the north of England, where the
weather was only reasonable for about four months of the year, " recalls Jo Littlefair, " I
spent a lot of time indoors creating 'things' on the kitchen table. "
All those hours constructing 3D forms with wallpaper paste, torn-up newspaper, and
modeling clay propelled Littlefair, director and cofounder of the London- and Porto,
Portugal-based interior design practice Goddard Littlefair, to pursue a degree in textile
design.
It wasn't until she started backpacking around the world, eventually snagging a job on
a superyacht in the Mediterranean, that she realized there was a career dedicated to
the conception of " spaces for people to enjoy, " as she puts it. So, she returned to the
United Kingdom and serendipitously discovered hospitality design.
Unlike a residence, working on a hotel " often means you can indulge in the theatrical
side of design and let your imagination run riot for a while, " adds Littlefair, and that
unbridled thinking ultimately led to establishing Goddard Littlefair with Martin Goddard in 2012.
Since then, the husband-and-wife duo has worked on the likes of the Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik in Croatia, the Mayfair Townhouse in London, the
refurbishment of the Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, and the recently completed Imperial Riding School, a historic building in Vienna,
Austria, now part of Marriott's Autograph Collection.
One of Goddard Littlefair's defining moments was the 2016 guestroom revamp of the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland, for Ennismore, the
studio's first 5-Star resort. Another was the Guerlain Spa that opened on four levels of the Raffles London at the OWO in 2023. Complete with doubleheight
swimming pool, the design scheme respectfully integrates original Edwardian and Neo-Baroque details. " We have the distinct feeling this is a
legacy project, " says Littlefair, " one which hopefully will stand the test of time. "
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The pool area at the Guerlain Spa at the Raffles London at the OWO
The lobby of the Imperial Riding School hotel in Vienna
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - Winter 2024

President's Letter
News
Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity
Who's Who
Conference Roundup
Have You Seen?
Scholarships
Student Spotlight
Sustainability Point of View
Q&A: Tammy Diniz
Q&A: Jocelyn Nevels
Q&A: Katie Smith
International Spotlight: Goddard Littlefair
Cover Story: Electric Mirror
Project: Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans - Maison Club
Project: Sekoya
Project: Borgo dei Conti Resort
Chapter Highlights
Save the Date
New Members
Partner Profiles
Sponsor Index
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NEWH - Winter 2024 - Sustainability Point of View
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NEWH - Winter 2024 - Q&A: Tammy Diniz
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NEWH - Winter 2024 - Q&A: Jocelyn Nevels
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NEWH - Winter 2024 - Q&A: Katie Smith
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NEWH - Winter 2024 - International Spotlight: Goddard Littlefair
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NEWH - Winter 2024 - Cover Story: Electric Mirror
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