caption The atrium at the Mondrian Doha One Minute Sculpture by Marcel Wanders Le Roi Soleil by Marcel Wanders for Baccarat The lobby lounge at the Mondrian Doha What has been your favorite project to date? MOOOI is probably my most favorite project of all time. Not only have I been able to express my design philosophy in a complete and holistic way, but also it has given me the chance to create a large family of beautiful inspired people and the chance to work with an endless amount of creators for whom I have been instrumental in their creative and personal development. What would be your dream hotel project? A dream hotel project for us would really be any project in which we are given the opportunity to create a real destination. To create daring, surprising, and bold experiences that never leave the guests even long after they've checked out. What's next for Marcel Wanders studio? We will be designing the interior of a hotel for Baccarat. NEWH UK Chapter board member Can Faik is an award-winning journalist and editor of Hospitality Interiors. He is renowned for his far-ranging perspective on the hospitality industry worldwide and as the go-to guy for news, trends and developments. ❙❘❚ Winter 2019 43