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perspectives

sketchbook
Inﬂuenced by the cuisine and nightlife of Southeast Asian metropolises, the brand offers a quick but fullservice experience “with a high-end feel in the mid-casual segment, effectively bridging the gap between ﬁne dining and affordable fast food,” says Broad. “The concept has been so successful that we plan to have one hundred and ﬁfty development agreements in place by the end of 2012.” In the short-term, restaurants will be rolling out in the Middle East, in Bahrain, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, as well as in Morocco and Moscow, with a design in collaboration with London-based Martin Brudnizki, ﬂaunting open kitchens and communal tables.

slurp it up
Brits have long been in love with the combination of Asian-inspired noodles and a sleek aesthetic—recall the buzz when Wagamama ﬁrst hit the scene in 1992—so they’ll surely relish the fact that 27 new locations of Noodle House, Jumeirah’s ﬂagship restaurant, are slated to open across Great Britain, a “natural stepping stone into the U.S. market,” according to Phil Broad, managing director of Jumeirah Restaurants.

must-sees at hd boutique
There are many reasons to head to South Beach for the 2012 Hospitality Design Boutique Exposition & Conference (HD Boutique), and these not-to-be-missed conference sessions are three of them. Hospitality Design magazine’s Wave of the Future 11th Anniversary Tuesday, September 11 11:00 a.m. What are new design leaders doing differently now? Who is setting the trends and design direction? Which of their projects are already making a difference? Meet the global change agents and creative young professionals who are Hospitality Design magazine’s 2012 Wave of the Future at this free session. Join us as we honor these eight industry leaders, who are young enough to be considered visionary but tested enough to be accomplished, as they share their insights on the industry, and recent projects that showcase why they caught our attention. Alan Barr, creative director, Blink Design Group Ave Bradley, vice president, design, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Andrew Cohen and Jeremy Levitt, principals, Parts and Labor Design Oliver John Palmer Michell, chief creative of cer and architect, UXUS Tim Mutton and Jo Sampson, founders, Blacksheep Foreman Rogers, senior associate, tvsdesign Don’t forget: Register for the conference and site visits to SLS South Beach, St. Regis Bal Harbour, and Soho Beach House now at www.hdboutique.com. Owners’ Roundtable: The Americas Focus Wednesday, September 12 10:00 a.m. New to HD Boutique, a complimentary roundtable gives attendees direct access to several high-level executives from top design, hotel, purchasing, and development rms including Helen Jorgensen, Host Hotels & Resorts; Jerry Ong, Jupiter Realty Company; John Walters, Hilton Worldwide; and Diogo Canteras, Hotel Invest Canteras & Associados. The session encourages free- owing discussions and allows for different perspectives with speakers switching tables every 10 minutes. Sustainable Design: New Explorations in Hospitality Wednesday, September 12 11:15 a.m. For clients ranging from Starwood Capital to Mandarin Oriental in places as diverse as Brooklyn and Jordan, architect and sustainable design visionary Chad Oppenheim is creating dynamic hospitality spaces that are also holistically sustainable—establishing a perfect equilibrium of design, sustainability, and economic viability that emphasizes constructability over architectural bravado. With the intent to create landmark architecture that is sensitive and responsive to its context and climate, Oppenheim’s designs set forth a future primitive experience for people seeking to reconnect with nature in a primal, visceral way. Join Oppenheim as he showcases his designs that simultaneously solve complex challenges while engaging all the senses.

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