André Fu marries the halcyon days of Manhattan with local nostalgia at the St. Regis Hong Kong When John Jacob Astor IV opened the doors of the first St. Regis Hotel at Fifth Avenue and 55th Street in 1904, his vision was to build a glamorous place where he and his well-respected mother Caroline Astor …
Commercial ocean liners are upping the ante with cabins and interiors on a par with the best hotels – and private yacht designs are not far behind With the growing number of high-net-worth individuals around the world – not least in the Asia-Pacific region – it comes as no surprise that the private yacht market …
The face of luxury travel is changing as guests abandon swim-up bars and beaches to seek more authentic experiences, from activities to hotel design. We discover how five-star properties are responding to the latest hospitality design trends Not long ago, hospitality design was judged largely by attractive furniture, soothing wall colours and decadent bathroom amenities. …
Airport lounge interiors are in the spotlight, with big names stamping their mark on the spaces that make or break a long journey. In the May issue of Perspective, we check out the best designed airport lounge interiors When one considers the beauty of aircraft design – the elegant symmetry, the feat of engineering that …
ViewFrom mesmerising art installations across Japan’s Inland Sea to Berlin’s Bauhaus Centenary extravaganzas, and from New York’s ‘Monumental Year’ to Havana’s 500th birthday party, 2019 is an exciting year of travel destinations for designers SETO INLAND SEA, JAPAN Twelve scattered islands in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea may seem an unlikely place to hold an international …
Design Destination Singapore: as the city-state enjoys its moment in the spotlight, courtesy of Crazy Rich Asians and the Trump-Kim summit, Perspective takes a closer look at its design gems, old and new Two significant events put Singapore on the global map in 2018. In June, it was the location for the historic meeting between US …
The new EVA Air business class seats get a refreshing make-over and upgrade from BMW’s design team The line between business class and first class in airline cabins is becoming increasingly blurred. This could not be more evident in EVA Air’s newly redesigned Royal Laurel Class (business class) cabin seats, to be showcased in its …
Ahead of TUMI’s 2018 Fall/Winter Collection launch and following the launch of the all-new Latitude Collection, Perspective spoke with Creative Director, Victor Sanz, to find out his design inspirations, philosophies and what’s next for the brand TUMI announced the launch of its newest premium collection, Latitude, in June. This hard shell collection is made from SRRP Ballistic, …
ViewA look inside Emirates’ one-of-a-gold-kind airport lounge renovated by Dubai-based Blue Camel Emirates Airline’s mission to be the very best continues apace. With last year’s US$11-million renovation of its Business Lounge, one of seven at Dubai International Airport, the carrier unveiled its latest luxury facility. Spanning the entire length of the terminal building and nearly …
As cities compete to offer the best facilities to frequent flyers, architects are creating inspirational projects that give travellers reasons to linger a little longer. Perspective rounds up the top design and design features in airport architecture URBAN OASIS: SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT Winner of the 2018 Skytrax World’s Best Airport award for the sixth consecutive year …