Hotel Interior Design

This course will provide you with an introduction to the process of designing for hotel interiors. With increasing growth in the hospitality design sector - currently employing almost 10% of the UK workforce - there is now high demand from hotel operators to present trendy, updated commercial interiors.

Through a series of practical exercises, combined with lectures, guest speakers and an off-site visit, you will gain an initial overview of all aspects of hotel design, including designing for communal areas and understanding room typologies. You will consider how to specify products in hotel design, including customising unique products. As well as gaining an overview of the supply chain and other areas such as sustainability, energy saving, budgets and deadlines.

You will have the opportunity to explore design techniques applicable to a wide range of diverse commercial interior design projects, with a particular focus on the guest room. This is a dynamic course where you will gain an invaluable insight into current industry practice, including how to become part of a creative hotel design team, as well as being introduced to the latest materials and trends.

Course Outcomes
By the end of the course you will understand how to formulate a concept project, begin the design process and develop and present your design. You will have learnt how to plan a guest room and bathroom and will understand the design development process.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal if you're studying or practising interior design and looking to increase your skills in this flourishing area of commercial interior design. This course is also suitable if you have an interest in hospitality design and planning a career specialising in hotel, high end residential design.

Course Level
Beginners

View PDF to explore progression: Interior Design: Your Journey [889kb]

Previous Guest Speakers during Hotel Interior Design: An Introduction

• Imran Hussein Editor of "The Hotel Culture"

• Julia Pearson PR Director at "The Hoxton Hotel "

• Chris Penn Managing Director at "The Ace Hotel"

• Ivan Pavlovic Project Manager at "The Generator Hostels"

• Jane Moyses Senior Project Supply Manager at "Hilton Worldwide "

• Jeremy Whyntie Senior Design Manager at "Hilton Worldwide"

• Michael Voigt General Manager at "L'Oscar Hotel "

Previous Visits during Hotel Interior Design: An Introduction

• The Rosewood London

• The Hoxton Hotel

• Ace Hotel

• Generator Hostels

• L'Oscar Hotel Holborn (no website as yet)

• Afroditi Krassa’s studio for an insight of her successful award winning practice.