.com design hospitality NEWS PROJECTS PRODUCTS PEOPLE featured project GALLERIES AWARDS + EVENTS > products We share more creative seating options to help transform any space. > more from the magazine We saved a lot of exclusive images from both of the special features in this issue, as well as our roundup on Los Cabos. > galleries > For the $15 million renovation of Destination's Embassy Row Hotel in DC's Dupont Circle, Jonathan Nehmer + Associates (JN+A) and HVS Design infused a travel theme and high-end residential aesthetic. Designed by locally based Studio Marco Piva, the Excelsior Hotel Gallia Milan juxtaposes traditional Italian design with contemporary elements. meet the minds behind restaurant design > awards + events Tickets are available now for HD's 27th annual Platinum Circle Awards Gala, November 10th at the Conrad New York, at hdplatinumcircle.com. > letters to the editor Got comments? Email Stacy Shoemaker Rauen at stacy.shoemaker@emeraldexpo.com > A Fulbright Scholar in Turkey, a city planner in Iran, a design consultant for U.S. government cultural centers across the globe, and a James Beard Award winner. The 30-year career of restaurant designer Richard Bloch- shown here is one of his creations, Benu-has been anything but typical. twitter @hdmag facebook.com/ hospitalitydesign magazine find us on linkedin hospitalitydesign.com September 2015 019http://www.hospitalitydesign.com http://www.hdplatinumcircle.com http://www.twitter.com/hdmag https://www.linkedin.com/company/hospitality-design http://www.facebook.com/hospitalitydesignmagazine http://www.hospitalitydesign.com