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Redefining Luxury

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“The old
ompared to how this segment of stated Pushelberg at the top of the session. “That’s
hospitality was de ned decades ago, over, in a classical sense. The old model of [achiev-
model of
it is now changing at a rapid pace. A ing] 4 or 5 stars is nished. Now everybody wants
panel of leading industry experts to be somewhere ‘special,’ so you have to think
[achieving]
who frequently create luxury spaces
about how people live and how you detail it.”
for premier hotels, casinos, and resorts revealed From the in uence of AirBnB accommodations 4or5starsis

their insights on current trends and cited the one and private membership co-working spaces that
nished. Now
element above all else that is having a critical im- espouse community building and exclusivity to
pact in the design process today: The consumer’s obsessive Instagram food-sharing and the desire to
everybody
desire for authentic experiences.
immerse oneself in all aspects of local culture, peo-
The panel was comprised of Margaret McMa- ple are taking a proactive approach of determining
wants to be
hon, Senior Vice President/Managing Director of how they will live, work, and travel to new heights

Wimberly Interiors; Greg Ke er, Principal + Studio and the ways they aspire to do so. The properties somewhere
Leader of The Rockwell Group; Glenn Pushel- leading the way are the ones adding new layers of
‘special.’”
berg, Co-Founder of Yabu Pushelberg; and Ted access to these in-demand desires, instilling emo-
Jacobs, VP/Global Design at W | St. Regis | The tional a achments to physical spaces.

Luxury Collection Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
“With AirBnB,” explained McMahon, “we’ve — Glenn Pushelberg

“Luxury is no longer grand spaces or materials,”
taught homeowners how to be hoteliers. Not all of

OPPOSITE PAGE: George Yabu & Glenn Pushelberg of the internationally acclaimed interior design rm Yabu Pushelberg are responsible for the design of
The London Edition Hotel, their rst major project in the U.K. and the newest hotel from Ian Schrager (the hotelier of Studio 54 fame) for Edition hotels,

the brand he conceived in partnership with Marrio International. The London Edition occupies a historic building (formerly the Berners Hotel), which they
maintained, but with modern touches. AbOvE: A public space from the Park Hya , designed by the rm Yabu Pushelberg.

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