Alissa Ponchione

Boutique Design magazine presents the 46th annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design. One of the most prestigious accolades in the hospitality design field, this award recognizes outstanding design from across the globe in 24 categories—from standout hotel spaces spanning all sectors to restaurants, wellness-focused venues, and other hospitality settings.

Wednesday’s conference sessions delved into how hospitality’s many facets come together to create an unforgettable guest experience From sensory branding to legacy renovations, site-specific wellness, and the rise of private-club thinking, day two of HD Expo explored how hospitality design is becoming more emotional, more contextual, and more operationally precise. 1.

Nike debuts a design-forward Air Lab in Milan, the ultra-wealthy pull back on art buying, and a sound-healing dome redefines wellness. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday. Nike opens Milan Air Lab Nike Air Lab in Milan; photo courtesy of Nike Amid a flurry of pop-ups and temporary installations for Milan Design Week, Nike planted a permanent flag in the Italian cultural mecca with a new laboratory.