Experience Is Key For The Hotels Of The Future
Cameron Bruhn discusses hotel design over lunch with Koos de Keijzer, DKO principal, and Michael Drescher, DKO interior design director.
There has been much talk in the hotel industry about creating a "narrative" experience in hotels.
"Experience" is the key word here, as hoteliers and hotel brands are looking to provide unique, immersive and fully curated experiences.
Hotels are not just about the rooms. DKO an architectural and interior design practise with six studios across three countries, is currently designing a total of 18 hotels through out Australasia, South Pacific and Asia. As travellers and as designers, Koos de Keijzer and Michael Drescher have strong opinions on hotel design and how quickly hotel design is in an ever competitive market.
Cameron Bruhn: What do you look for in a hotel experience?
Koos de Keijzer: As a traveller, I compare rooms across countries, and continents. I like a good pillow and mattress, air conditioning and to easily find where I plug my phone in… and it needs to be beside the bed.
Michael Drescher: For me good room design is about flexibility. It needs to take me from work to play. Good lighting design is essential in creating these different environments.
