Al Raha Beach Hotel to get revamped
Al Raha Beach Hotel’s 144 rooms and suites will be redesigned while 14 new junior suites will be reimagined.
Designing the perfect bar lounge with Rabih Geha Architects
With so many design elements to consider, especially in a post-Covid-19 era, Rabih Geha, founder of Rabih Geha Architects, discusses the intricacies of creating the perfect commercial lounge bar.
Behind the scenes: restaurant interiors with Delphine Gebran
Interior architect Delphine Gebran talks about how restaurant design has adapted to the new norms and the real meaning of luxury.
A new normal for restaurant architecture
In countless countries around the world, restaurateurs are taking the first steps toward reopening their restaurants. Interior architect Delphine Gebran explores the impact of Covid-19 on restaurant design and what we can expect to see when we go back to our favorite establishments.
How will COVID-19 affect uniform designs in hospitality?
HN asked this question to Laurent Guinci, founder of Lolo Creative, who has been part of some of the most popular immersive experiences in the world.
The art of clubbing post covid-19
At a time when social contact comes with great risk, architects are thinking of new ways to create safer spaces where people can interact. Rabih Geha, founder of RG/Architects, discusses what the nightclubs of the future may look like.
Eye For Design: Middle Eastern Restaurants
Covid-19 has played havoc with restaurant design. Interior architect and concept developer Suzy Habre suggests ways of working around the challenges the pandemic presents.
When branding becomes a key business success factor
HN spoke with Leen Halwani, creative director and branding consultant at Dimpill Design Boutique to further highlight this instrumental part in the success journey of nowadays’ restaurants.
A Sixth Sense with a Bleu touch
Rana Nasr Dammous, design manager, BLEU Design Consultants in Lebanon is not one to shy away from challenges. Always seeing the silver lining in any situation, she is braving the many storms with her talented partners: Nathalie Frangi, Maria Aouad, Mira El Moukaddam and a passionate team of interior designers, one of their latest projects is set to open in 2022. Six Senses La Sagesse, Grenada in the Caribbean, is the latest by Range Developments, the company behind the celebrated Park Hyatt St Kitts and Cabrits Resort Kempinski Dominica.
Beyond the beach with JM Architects
With the Middle East boasting thousands of miles of coastline, Jeffrey Meawad, founder of JM Architects, identifies some of the main factors to consider in beachfront restaurant design.