Hospitality Design - November 2021 - 10

from the editor
guest of honor
Each year we hand over the reins of our November
issue to an industry great. In this much-coveted guest
editor role, they are tasked with choosing everything
that is featured in the magazine-from the people to
the places and the products. This year, we are excited to
partner with New York-based tonychi studio.
With his discerning eye and captivating personality,
founder Tony Chi has leſt an indelible mark on this
industry through his luxurious, yet residentially inspired
designs for the likes of Park Hyatt , Andaz, and Rosewood.
He is now passing the torch to his daughter, Alison, and
his creative director for some 30 years, William Paley,
who takes us globetrott ing through some of his favorite
cities and corresponding projects on page 47. The journey is part of the process in craſt ing
the one-of-a-kind projects the studio is known for. To that end, the team wanted to shine a
spotlight on a few artists who have helped bring those interiors to life: Eduardo Hoff mann's
large-scale painting of an English countryside adds a touch of whimsy and mystery to the
Rosewood London's lobby; Tetsuya Nagata's white washi paper sculptures channel nature
in the Andaz Tokyo; and Paul Ching-Bor explores contrasts through his preferred medium
of watercolor in two massive murals in the Park Hyatt Shanghai.
With an art of collecting theme, together they have curated a well of interviews with
people that speak to the soul of the studio: " transforming physical places into emotional
spaces. " From worldly scent maker Julian Bedel to Rosewood Hotel Group CEO
Sonia Cheng and experience craſt er Stefan Ashenkazy, it's an eclectic mix of curators,
entrepreneurs, and tastemakers that refl ect the layered, meaningful projects the studio
creates and collaborates on.
A personal highlight was chatt ing with Tony over Zoom for his memoir on page 23.
During our almost two-hour conversation-he was in his hometown of Taipei, I was in
Brooklyn, New York-we touched on so many things, from his love of all things design
(he likens it to cooking a meal) to his secret of success (being a great conductor) and the
importance of fi nding the meaning in each project ( " The purpose needs to be clear, " he
says). It's an honest, heartwarming conversation that shows the legacy Tony has created.
You can listen to more of what he has to say, along with our many other inspiring guests,
on our What I've Learned podcast, found on your preferred listening platform.
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
Editor in Chief/Senior Vice President, Design Group
Follow me on Instagram: @StacyRauen
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