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UP-AND-COMING DESIGNERS

DIVING INTO: Holistic lifestyle hotels, with
spaces that have more than one goal. They can
be purposed for wellness or co-working or setting
up an art festival on a Saturday. We're seeing a lot
of interest in that, and it's about time. Maybe the
lobby can shift from having a yoga class in one
section in the morning to having a local wine and
cheese tasting event in the afternoon-events that
engage the community and allow people staying
there feel more a part of the community.
THE AHA MOMENT WHEN SHE KNEW SHE

MOST TRUSTED TECH TOOL: 3D scanner.
Bringing that to sites has made a huge difference

MOLLY FORMAN
Interior Designer
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in how thorough we can be in the
beginning phase. It also helped us
realize faster the constraints that
might be put on your space plan in
that initial phase when you think
the sky is the limit.

HILTON GARDEN INN ANNAPOLIS DOWNTOWN

ON THE BOARDS: Full-service

Marriott
in Springfield, Massachusetts.;
Hyatt in National Harbor, Oxon Hill,
Maryland; Cranes, a restaurant in
Washington D.C.
WORK IN PROGRESS: A five-star Istanbul
hotel opening 2020; re-designing Michelinstarred restaurant, Vernick Fish, Four
Seasons Philadelphia, spring 2019; Co.De
the first-ever Italian design museum on
a cruise ship, for the Costa Smeralda,
November 2019.
WORDS SHE LIVES BY: Adam (Tihany,

founder and principal, Tihany Design)
always says, "Let's cross that bridge when
we get there," which not only applies to
unforeseeable design challenges, but to the
little things as well. Never waste your time
jumping over hurdles unless they really exist!

ALESSIA GENOVA
Studio Director/Senior
Designer
Tihany Design

SPECIAL SKILLS: My Italian background is not really a

skill, but it provides perspective for my life and design
decisions. It plays a major role in shaping my career
and the way I approach each project. The Italian
model of organization, quick thinking and natural
instinct for solving problems helps me encourage the
best creative process from our design team.
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Designing
simultaneously the Four Seasons
Jumeirah Beach's penthouse and a private
villa in the area opened my eyes to the
differences between creating spaces for
wide audiences and curating what we
believed felt like " home" for our client's
daily life.
LIFE-CHANGING PROJECT:

BAR BOULUD, MANDARIN ORIENTAL BOSTON

WHAT REVS HER CREATIVITY: Simply paying attention
to the daily routine can be surprisingly inspiring.
Everything is design, so your passion becomes not
just about your job, but your life. I also draw a lot of
inspiration from dining out because it's never just
about the meal, but the whole experience-and that is
something we really focus on with every project.

C O U R T E S Y O F // 3 8 7 7 ( F O R M A N ) ; C O U R T E S Y O F H I LT O N G A R D E N I N N A N N A P O L I S D O W N T O W N ( H I LT O N G A R D E N
I N N A N N A P O L I S D O W N T O W N ) ; C O U R T E S Y O F T I H A N Y D E S I G N ( G E N O VA ) ; G E O R G E A P O S T O L I D I S ( B A R B O U L U D )

WANTED TO BE A DESIGNER: I started studying
ballet at a young age. Until I was 14, I thought I'd
be a ballerina. My mom told me, "You know you're
not going to make any money, right?" She was a
purchasing agent, and when I was in high school,
she took me to a model room review. It was in that
moment that I decided I wanted to do interior
design, specifically for the hospitality industry. It
was the first time I'd ever really seen the opposite
side of what she did-the people who were
envisioning and designing these spaces.

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