by challan | Apr 4, 2016 | past honorees
Hong Kong native Christina Luk was inspired by the arts and design from an early age. After obtaining a bachelor’s in architecture in 2002 from the University of Toronto, she worked to receive her OAA architect license and relocated to Shanghai in 2007. During her...
by challan | Apr 4, 2016 | past honorees
As AvroKO’s chief creative officer, Matthew Goodrich leads the firm’s hotel, restaurant, and retail design projects in both the U.S. and Europe, leaving his mark by drawing on historical context, art history, and conceptual design in order to create a signature guest...
by challan | Apr 4, 2016 | past honorees
Kevin O’Shea journeyed a varied road before becoming co-founder and creative director for Salt Hotels. Following his graduation from RISD with a degree in interior architecture, O’Shea entered the world of corporate hotels. Working for Starwood Hotels & Resorts,...
by challan | May 21, 2015 | past honorees
An international leader in hospitality, Gray Shealy serves as the executive director of hospitality management for Georgetown University and is a noted expert in hotel brand development and innovation, design, and guest experience engineering. He created, launched,...
by challan | Apr 10, 2015 | past honorees
Alicia Cannon, lead designer and principal of New York-based AJC Design, has a unique background that shapes every single one of her intriguing projects. Her signature approach—a balance of dramatic, pop-inspired pieces and tailored, classic styles—stems from working...
by challan | Apr 10, 2015 | past honorees
Dieter—with his partner Jonathan McElroy—is a founding partner of Warren Red, a design practice specializing in hospitality design. At present Warren Red is working on the naming, branding, and interior design of two boutique hotels in the U.S. Dieter started his...
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