Hotel interior design: an introduction

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.
Will visit Afroditi Krassa’s studio for an insight of her successful award winning practice on the 30th March.

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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
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)