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UP-AND-COMING DESIGNERS

ENVIABLE EXPERIENCE: New York-New York

Hotel, Las Vegas; WATERMARK Baton Rouge,
Autograph Collection, Baton Rouge, Louisiana;
Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel, Louisiana;
Kimpton Aertson Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee; The
Alexander, A Dolce Hotel, Indianapolis; Loews New
Orleans Hotel, Louisiana; Hyatt Regency Houston/
Galleria Hotel, Texas.
IF NOT AN INTERIOR DESIGNER, HE'D BE: Probably
a wealthy computer engineer who hated his job.
FAVORITE TECH TOOL AND WHAT'S ON HIS WISH

DOUGLAS DETIVEAUX
Senior Interior Designer,
Associate
Gensler

KIMPTON AERTSON HOTEL, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

explore ideas, create custom solutions and apply
new design principles for every client.

AHA MOMENT WHEN HE DECIDED TO BE
AN INTERIOR DESIGNER: After one too many

WORK IN PROGRESS: Interiors of the four and

uninspiring calculus classes studying computer
engineering at Louisiana State University, I decided
to follow my passion for interior design. I don't like
doing the same thing twice. Hospitality lets me

five-star hotels at Manchester Pacific Gateway San
Diego, California; Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort &
Spa, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico; avid hotels
prototype (InterContinental Hotels Group).

NEXT HOT TREND: We're

currently testing
the limits of smaller room sizes in
the U.S. I'm also fascinated with the
idea of designing a hotel in orbit.
Accommodating groups at zero gravity
would be challenging, but we' ll cross that
space bridge when we get there.

KINLEY CHATTANOOGA SOUTHSIDE, TENNESSEE

AC Atlanta Perimeter; various
Hilton and Marriott hotels
(confidential).
BEST LESSON: No one person is
an expert in everything. I owe a
great deal of my knowledge and
success to working with brilliant
teams with diverse demographics
and knowledge.
THE NEXT WAVE: Bespoke travel

ASHLEY EWING
PARROTT

Community engagement in the design and
development process is also a primary focus.

with customizable experiences
will be an important differentiator
as supply increases. From
flexibility in guestroom layout and
furniture functions to pre-arrival
communication about concierge
service for meals and excursions, customizable minibars, and preferences for turn-down music, modern
travelers are looking for personalization.

WORK IN PROGRESS: Kinley Downtown

IF SHE WEREN'T AN INTERIOR DESIGNER

Cincinnati; Kinley Chattanooga Southside,
Tennessee; The Grady Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky;

SHE'D BE: A

Director of Brand Strategy,
Boutique and Lifestyle Hotels
Vision Hospitality
Group/Humanist

COMMUNITY-MINDED: People in secondary and

tertiary U.S. markets are searching for "big city"
vibes. In launching our new Humanist lifestyle
portfolio, we aim to foster economic growth by
introducing creative brands and designs in small
and mid-sized cities' emerging neighborhoods.
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political activist.

F E AT H E R A N D T W I N E P H O T O G R A P H Y ( D E T I V E AU X ) ; A N D R E W B O R D W I N ( K I M P T O N A E R T S O N H O T E L ) ; C O U R T E S Y O F
V I S I O N H O S P I TA L I T Y G R O U P ( E W I N G PA R R O T T ) ; S T R E E T S E N S E ( K I N L E Y C H AT TA N O O G A S O U T H S I D E )

LIST: My iPad Pro and Apple Pencil truly rejuvenated
my appreciation for sketching, which happens
more often now when giving direction to younger
designers. Transportable digital drawings that could
be unrolled in client meetings haven't been invented
yet but would be hugely beneficial for visually
communicating design concepts and solutions.
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