16
JUNE
5 - 8 June 2024
FORTE VILLAGE, SARDINIA, ITALY
5 - 8 June 2024
FORTE VILLAGE, SARDINIA, ITALY
JUNE
08:30 – 09:00 | Seminar Hall
Presentations followed by Q&A
What is the current shape of the hotel landscape – globally, regionally and locally? What can we expect from the period ahead? What is opening imminently and what is in the pipeline? STR’s Alex Robinson uses a combination of hard data and strategic forecasting to shine a light on the state of the industry and chart the course ahead, as well as placing Hi Design Europe 2022 in context with useful statistics on our host destination.
Speaker:
Alex Robinson
STR
JUNE
09:00 – 09:30 | Seminar Hall
Is maximalism really the new minimalism? Are guests seeking a dose of nostalgia or a slice of modernity? What is the colour story that speaks to today’s traveller and tomorrow’s designs? Interiors expert and consultant Sabrina Panizza lifts the lid on the trends influencing hotel design and explores what they say about the changing appetites of consumers.
Speaker:
Sabrina Panizza
Co-founder
Pl Studio
JUNE
14:50 – 15:50 | Seminar Hall
Celebrated for its distinctive use of shape and colour, Sella Concept has a clearly defined voice. But what does it take to develop a compelling, consistent design DNA that works across a variety of projects? Heading interiors on the upcoming Locke hotel in Zurich and with a myriad of hospitality, retail and workplace projects under its built, Tatjana von Stein discusses the studio’s signature style and explains why having a point of view is a strength.
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JUNE
14:50 – 15:50 | Seminar Hall
Bars and restaurants have become the beating heart of hotels – the spaces where communities are built and brands are forged. Afroditi Krassa is one of the world’s leading restaurant, bar and hotel designers, having developed category-defining projects for the likes of Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal; as well as helming the creative trajectory of brands like Dishoom and Itsu. Here she discusses the key pillars of successful F&B design.
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JUNE
09:00 – 10:00 | Seminar Hall
Are hotels killing the planet? Have designers become too risk averse? Does hospitality have a diversity problem? Who knows what the order of the day with be, as Hi Design’s Hot Topics addresses the industry’s most thought-provoking issues, timely talking points and provocative headlines – with a panel of industry leaders sharing their perspectives, with everything and anything up for discussion.
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JUNE
13:40 - 14:40 I Seminar Hall
Successful design has the power to change us: to make us happier, healthier and more productive. Based in Brighton, Oliver Heath is one of Europe’s foremost authorities on wellness and biophilic design, having appeared on The Discovery Channel and the UK’s BBC, ITV and Channel 4. He discusses the powerful role interiors can play in shaping our wellbeing and emotions, and discusses the responsibility designers have to create spaces that make us feel better.
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JUNE
13:40 - 14:40 I Seminar Hall
Did you know it’s the scent of a face cream that removes wrinkles; that diners eat 50% more if a tablecloth is used; or that wearing black will make a sports team perform better? As human beings we are inextricably linked to the stimuli surrounding us – from colour to texture to scent. Yet, beyond aesthetics, our complex senses are often overlooked when it comes to design. In this revelatory session, professor and bestselling author, Charles Spence, charts the surprising impact our environments have on us and explains what there’s much more to design than what we see.
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