Detail in Contemporary Hotel Design (Detailing for Interior Design)

Product Description Hotel interiors need to satisfy the imaginations of their customers and whet the appetite for a return visit or recommendation, and the design that gets the formula right will do as much to prolong the life of the business as the service delivered within the hotel. This book explores in detail 36 of the best recent hotel interior design schemes, featuring projects by leading architects from around the world. The book is divided into three sections embracing newly built and refurbished hotels as well as conversions. Each project includes photographs as well as detailed drawings and plans, where appropriate, as well as informative text describing the design concept and process. A bonus CD contains drawings featured in the book, in both eps and dwg (generic CAD) formats. Book Description Hotel interiors need to satisfy the imaginations of their customers and whet the appetite for a return visit or recommendation, and the design that gets the formula right will do as much to prolong the life of the business as the service delivered within the hotel From the Back Cover Hotel interiors need to satisfy the imaginations of their customers and whet the appetite for a return visit or recommendation, and the design that gets the formula right will do as much to prolong the life of the business as the service delivered within the hotel. This book explores 48 hotel interior design schemes. About the Author Drew Plunkett was Head of the Department of Interior Design at the Glasgow School of Art and has practised as an interior designer based in London and Glasgow. He is the author or several books, including Drawing for Interior Design, Construction and Detailing for Interior Design,Detail in Contemporary Retail Design and Detail in Contemporary Bar and Restaurant Design. Olga Reid has practised interior design in London, USA and Russia specialising in exhibitions and public art projects. She also teaches interior architecture at London Metropolitan University.