As the capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax is known for its charm, its culinary scene, and its coastal climate. Built on one of the largest natural harbors in the world, this Canadian city is often filled with a gentle fog and sea mist — creating a sense of place that’s simultaneously rooted in the ocean and the earth.

Muir Halifax, Autograph Collection has been painstakingly designed to honor and integrate the local maritime history of Halifax. The hotel is nestled seamlessly into the Queen’s Marque waterfront district, where locals and visitors alike gather on the public boardwalk that envelops the hotel and meets the waters of the harbor.

The architecture of Muir is full of texture and natural materials inspired by the local topography; sandstone, granite, and muntz metal play a prominent role in the hotel’s construction. And inside Muir, the artisanship of Halifax and Nova Scotia is on full display — via original, commissioned art pieces, as well as custom furniture and interiors that are locally sourced and call to mind the misty shores outside the hotel’s walls. The end result is a luxury hotel that provides an elevated, tactile window into local culture and history.

All of this is illuminated by host Hamish Kilburn’s conversation with today’s guests: Alessandro Munge (interior and furnishing designer at Studio Munge) and Grace Zeppilli (art consultant at GZ Art Co.). Together, they’ve crafted an experience that literally puts guests in touch with the environment of Nova Scotia, and in communion with artwork and photography born of this province.

Featured Hotel: Muir Halifax, Autograph Collection

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