The Design Dialogues

Presented by Design Anthology UK in partnership with Accor, this is the fifth episode in a special six-part series of The Design Dialogues exploring the intersection of design and travel.

Design Anthology UK editor-in-chief Elizabeth Choppin speaks to Charlie North, VP of interior design at Ennismore — a collective of hospitality brands including Delano, Mama Shelter, Mondrian and The Hoxton — about hotel design and opening up to communities

Presented by Design Anthology UK in partnership with Accor, this is the fourth episode in a special six-part series of The Design Dialogues exploring the intersection of design and travel.

Design Anthology UK editor-in-chief Elizabeth Choppin meets author and journalist Juliet Kinsman to talk about sustainable travel and how our personal journeys can make a positive impact. Juliet was the founding editor of Mr & Mrs Smith and is currently the sustainability editor at Condé Nast Traveller. She also founded Bouteco, which is behind the climate-solutions podcast Funny Old World and her definitive list of boutique eco hotels, Bouteco Loves

Presented by Design Anthology UK in partnership with Accor, this is the third episode in a special six-part series of The Design Dialogues exploring the intersection of design and travel.

Design Anthology UK editor-in-chief Elizabeth Choppin meets Hector Hughes, the co-founder of Unplugged, a startup on a mission to help people live better by providing digital detoxes at beautifully designed off-grid cabins

Presented by Design Anthology UK in partnership with Accor, this is the second episode in a special six-part series of The Design Dialogues exploring the intersection of design and travel.

Elizabeth Choppin meets Sophie Lovell and her daughter Orlando, co-founders of The Common Table and authors of Taste and Place, Design Hotels‘ book about food and the role it plays in regional identity, culinary heritage and, of course, travel

Presented by Design Anthology UK in partnership with Accor, this is the second episode in a special six-part series of The Design Dialogues exploring the intersection of design and travel.

Tom Parker and Andy Goodwin are the co-founders of Fettle Design, an interior design practice based in London and Los Angeles with hospitality projects including Schwann Locke, The Elder in Bath, The Hoxton Portland, The Marylebone Hotel and, most recently, deco gem The Georgian in Santa Monica. Elizabeth Choppin sits down with Parker and Goodwin to ask: what is modern luxury in travel in 2023?

Nikki Gonnissen is a Dutch designer and co-founder of Amsterdam-based graphic, interaction and motion design studio Studio Thonik. She talks to Suzy Annetta about finding her visual voice, the challenges and joys of designing for clients around the world, and the value of trust in the creative process.

The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with bodw+

Dutch architect Ben van Berkel is the co-founder of global architectural practice UNStudio. With offices around the world and a significant presence in Asia Pacific, the firm is known for its focus on master planning and buildings dedicated to the intersection of commerce and culture. He joins Suzy Annetta on the line for a conversation about his career and creative practice.

The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with bodw+

Born in Germany, Maarten Baas is a Dutch furniture designer whose work straddles the worlds of art and design. After studying at Design Academy Eindhoven, his graduate exhibition was discovered by Moooi, which served as something of a catalyst for his career. His work has been collected by institutions around the world, including Melbourne’s NGV. He joins Suzy Annetta to discuss how his career came about as well as his approach to life and work.

The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with bodw+

Since starting out in 1996, Keiji Ashizawa has become one of Japan’s leading contemporary architects. In 2005 he founded his own studio, Keiji Ashizawa Design, and in 2011 helped found Ishinomaki Laboratory with the goal of supporting the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake In this episode, Ashizawa sits down with Suzy Annetta for a conversation about the way he thinks, lives and works.

The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with Fifth Black.

Martha Thorne is an American academic, curator, editor, and author, a Distinguised Professor at IE School of Architecture and Design in Madrid as well as the former executive director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. She joins Suzy Annetta on the line for a conversation about her life and work.

The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with Fifth Black.