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from the guest editor

the sixth sense

Photo courtesy of SIX SENSES

We're now experiencing climate change first hand, learning more about the
effects of the built environment on our health, and witnessing wellness-related
advances from our guts to our brains. The power and importance of innovative,
responsible, and healthful design has therefore become critical to planetary care
and our own personal wellbeing.
At Six Senses, we relentlessly drive an agenda of wellness and sustainability,
yet our purpose is one of reconnection-to ourselves, others, and the world
around us. The definitions of wellness and sustainability are varied, meaning
different things to different people,
so to be given the opportunity
to guest edit and curate this
month's Hospitality Design
magazine, showcasing people and
companies who are champions
and visionaries in this area is
particularly rewarding.
From glass-enclosed pods
in New Zealand to a luxury
treehouse in Tulum, Mexico that
blends in with its environment,
we take the conversation about
eco-friendly design to another,
more nuanced level. This is
never more apparent than in our
changemakers feature, which includes true thought leaders like Bjarke Ingels
of BIG, Graft, Tye Farrow, the fascinating and über cool Kengo Kuma, and my
dear friends from Bali, John and Elora Hardy, who are building game-changing
bamboo structures.
We've looked at camping pioneers in the U.S. whose carbon footprint is
minimal to luxury tents in Africa that celebrate biodiversity and the area's
ecosystem. A conversation with actor Edward Norton, who is quietly doing
a whole lot of good, proves that helping the planet should be the rule not the
exception. Alberto Amura talks about his fascinating sacred geometry and its
impact on energy flow and wellbeing, while Dr. Mehmet Oz (who spoke at the
Global Wellness Summit last month in Palm Beach, Florida about the harmful
impact of loneliness on Americans today) discusses the basic tenets of living
a healthy and full life. Finally, Clodagh-a notable eco-conscious designer-
highlights what makes her projects stand out.
In a section that speaks to our mission at Six Senses, we delve into our
sustainable process and the evolution of the brand that continues to push on the
integrated wellness front. Thank you to my leadership colleagues at Six Senses,
our partners at Pegasus Capital, and the 3,500 hosts (and growing) at Six Senses
hotels and spas around the world. You make it work every single day. And to the
team at Hospitality Design, a joy and a treat that you allowed me the opportunity
to soapbox and curate.
Good reading and may we all live a well life.

Neil Jacobs

CEO
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas

Hospitality Design Exposition &
Conference (HD Expo)
May 2-4, 2018
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DAVID LOECHNER
CEO and President
PHILIP EVANS
CFO and Treasurer
BILL CHARLES
CIO
DAVID GOSLING
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
LORI JENKS
Senior Vice President,
Operations

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Senior Vice President,
Digital
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Senior Vice President,
Marketing Services
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Vice President, Human
Resources
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Vice President, Corporate
Operations

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