Mondrian Doha hotel is "a place of fantasy" says Marcel Wanders
Dutch designer Marcel Wanders describes the eccentric and theatrical spaces he created for the Mondrian Doha hotel, in this movie Dezeen produced for the AHEAD hospitality awards. More
The secret to creating a great hotel is "one plus one equals three" says Ian Schrager
In this movie Dezeen filmed in New York for the AHEAD hospitality awards, hotelier Ian Schrager says the success of his hotel Public lies in creating a guest experience that is greater than the sum of its parts. More
Trunk Hotel is "a completely new concept for Tokyo" says creative director
Hiroe Tanaka, creative director of the Trunk Hotel in Tokyo, explains how the building was designed to become a hub of activity, in this movie filmed by Dezeen at the AHEAD Asia hospitality awards. More
Knauf showcases its building products in new London showroom by Mailen Design
Architectural products are presented in a variety of ways inside the new Knauf showroom in London, which features in this movie produced by Dezeen during Clerkenwell Design Week. More
Neri&Hu creates "abstract forest" to launch Bolon's new flooring collection
In the latest movie in our Bolon at Heart series, Chinese architects Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu explain how they referenced Swedish landscapes to showcase Bolon's new flooring collection in Stockholm and Milan. More
Singapore's The Warehouse Hotel creates a "distinctly local experience"
The Warehouse Hotel in Singapore was designed to create a unique local experience, says Chris Lee of design firm Asylum, in this movie Dezeen filmed for the AHEAD Asia 2018 awards. More
A great hotel experience is "much more than just design" say AHEAD Asia awards judges
The best hotels offer guests unique local experiences, says jury members for the AHEAD Asia hospitality awards, in this movie produced by Dezeen. More
Naturehumaine enlivens mid-century Montreal house with plant-covered wall
A sliding screen offers glimpses to the living room beneath this plant-filled wall, which architecture firm Nauturehumaine has added to a 1940s house in Montreal. More
Reconfigurable apartment allows residents to transform their living spaces
The next instalment of our Dezeen x MINI Living video series explores an experimental apartment by Swedish firm White Arkitekter, which can be reconfigured according to the needs of its residents. More
Produce Workshop used "tailoring tactics" to create plywood pavilion for Herman Miller
In this exclusive movie, Pan Yi-Cheng of Produce Workshop explains how his team used fabric-stitching techniques to create the plywood pavilion that was named World Interior of the Year last month. More
The Rove Downtown hotel is "a new concept for Dubai" says Anne-Cecile de Chaumont
In our final movie filmed for the AHEAD MEA awards, Anne-Cecile de Chaumont of Rove Hotels explains how the mid-market Rove Downtown hotel in Dubai succeeded in a city dominated by luxury properties. More
Four Seasons Hotel DIFC in Dubai designed by Adam Tihany as "a home away from home"
The success of the award-winning Four Seasons Hotel DIFC in Dubai lies in its surprisingly small scale, says general manager Carlo Stragiotto in this movie Dezeen filmed for the AHEAD MEA awards in Dubai. More
Hotels in Dubai are becoming more tasteful, say AHEAD MEA awards judges
Hospitality design in Dubai is becoming more restrained as hotels aim to appeal to a broader range of guests, say AHEAD MEA jury members in this movie Dezeen produced for the hospitality awards programme. More
Europe's best hotels offer "experiences that create memories" say AHEAD awards judges
Architects and designers are taking a holistic approach to create Europe's most successful new hotels, say judges of the AHEAD Europe hospitality awards, in this movie produced by Dezeen. More
The Ned is "a hideaway from real life" says designer Alice Lund
In this movie, designer Alice Lund explains the concept behind The Ned, a club, hotel and dining venue in a converted London bank, which was named hotel of the year at the AHEAD Europe awards last night. More
At Six was designed to be Scandinavia's best luxury hotel, says Universal Design Studio
Universal Design Studio's Hannah Carter Owers explains how her team transformed a brutalist bank headquarters into an art-filled hotel, in this movie filmed ahead of the AHEAD Europe hospitality awards. More
Zrobym Architects' summer house combines references to Scandinavian and Belarusian architecture
The cosy feel of classic Scandinavian cottages is referenced in the interior of this summer house near the Belarusian village of Raubichi, which is clad entirely in larch and cedar. More
The best hotels respond intelligently to their context, say AHEAD Americas awards judges
In this movie Dezeen produced for the AHEAD Americas hospitality awards, jury members reveal that the way a hotel relates to its location was a crucial factor in choosing the winning projects. More
11 Howard hotel in New York will "look better not worse in five years", says Anda Andrei
Designer Anda Andrei explains how the interiors of the 11 Howard hotel are designed to age over time in this movie Dezeen filmed for the AHEAD Awards in New York. More
Martin Brudnizki converts New York office building into eclectic Beekman Hotel
In this movie, interior designer Martin Brudnizki explains how he used vintage furniture and fabrics to create a homely atmosphere in New York's Beekman Hotel, which is shortlisted in two categories at the upcoming AHEAD Americas awards. More