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Last week at the 2025 Global Hospitality Talk IA's James Lee spoke on a panel with industry leaders on how hospitality spaces can feel authentic while telling a genuine story that resonates with local culture. He shared a range of insights including: "𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱, 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯, 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭. 𝘐𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘺." Stay tuned for more from James on this topic and beyond. Thank you to Can Faik for including IA!

@SymriseFineFragrance's new space engages all 5️⃣senses, not just smell 👃 Created as an elegant client experience, Symrise's new, hospitality-forward space helps them achieve fragrance mastery. Dubbed the "apartment," the design embodies hospitality and refinement, featuring a luxe, red-hued library, a velvety living room with thick, cream carpeting and red leather couches, and a lavish dining room where intimate, sumptuous client dinners are hosted. Follow the scent of luxury and learn more here: https://bit.ly/42sILhe 📍: New York, NY 📸: Devon Banks #LuxuryFragrances #Fragrances #InteriorArchitects #InteriorDesign #HospitalityDesigner #HospitalityDesign #ClientHospitality #LuxeDesign #WorkplaceDesign

More than half of IA's senior leadership team is female—and we are proud to be shaping the future of the design industry with strong, talented women at the helm. As we wrap up Women's History Month, we celebrate the past, present, and future of women in who lead, innovate, and achieve every day. 🔥💪🏅 #WomenWhoLead #WomensHistoryMonth #InteriorArchitects

In honor of 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, we asked our female design and corporate leaders firmwide to share their favorite book, with the only parameter that it had to be a female author. 📚 We then paired the books with some cozy reading spaces, and voilà - a perfect spot to settle into one of their recommendations. Check out what they chose below. We hope it inspires your next read! 📖 📘 📗 📕 📙 1. 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 by Shelby Van Pelt - "While this book is fiction, the window into octopus intelligence through the narration of Marcellus, a pacific octopus, was fascinating. Haven’t looked at octopus on a menu the same since!" - Julia Leahy Design Principal, IA's Boston Studio 2. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘮 By Marie Benedict - "This is one of my favorite books. I am inspired by the life of Hedy, who was a brave, strong, and ingenious woman. She is known to the world as a glamorous screen icon but, in reality, was ALSO a scientist, inventor, and rebel, escaping the Third Reich and actively supporting the war effort. People are not always what they show to the public and we are all much stronger than we realize if only we are brave enough to try." Esther Nunes, CID, NCIDQ, IIDA Design Director, IA's DC Studio 3. 𝘉𝘪𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 by Elizabeth Gilbert - "I recommend 𝘉𝘪𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 by Elizabeth Gilbert because it inspires creative leaders to embrace vulnerability, pursue their passions fearlessly, and cultivate a mindset of curiosity and resilience in the face of challenges." Joanna Breda Design Director, IA's Hospitality Studio 4. 𝘙𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 by Tara Brach "This book speaks to the practice of fully embracing ourselves and our experiences with compassion and without judgment, recognizing that true freedom comes from accepting life as it is in the present moment. Britni Harvison Creative Director, FYOOG 5. 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘩 by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - "𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘩 is such a striking, singular story. It expanded my mind and enhanced my perspective; I've read several of her books since. She is an incredible writer and feminist force." Judy Nelson, Director of Communications 1️⃣ WaFd Bank, Seattle, WA 📷 Garrett Rowland 2️⃣ Watt Tieder, McLean, VA 📷 Thomas McConnell 3️⃣ Confidential Client, Toronto, Canada 📷 A-Frame Studio 4️⃣ Confidential Client, Newport Beach, CA 📷 Benny Chan 5️⃣ Confidential Client, San Francisco, CA 📷 Jasper Sanidad

A 65,000-square-foot corporate office relocation for Robert Half in San Ramon: https://lnkd.in/gYKwEvJF Design by IA Interior Architects 📸Garrett Rowland

Talk about 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦! With backlit panels, elongated lighting fixtures, and a Texas-sized TV display, 📺@IKONTechnologies' new entry experience creates a #WOWmoment with tech-savvy features and warm, welcoming spaces. 🔍Experience the comfort and connectivity of IKON Technologies' new workplace here: https://bit.ly/4j6WShT 📍: Arlington, TX 📸: RW Collective LLC #ExperientialDesign #InteriorArchitects #EntryExperience #WorkplaceDesign #InteriorDesign #TechDesign

Who are the 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸? In the first post of her blog series for VMSD, Carlotta Dove, IA's Director of Consumer Experience, dives into this very topic. 💡 Drawn from research uncovered in IA's whitepaper, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, Dove examines four archetypes, exploring what motivates them to connect with aesthetic brands and what inhibits them currently. 🔎 Click the link below to learn more 👇 https://bit.ly/4hKvqW2

To create a vibrant innovation hub for this software firm's new office, IA honored the industrial building's structure by preserving key elements while introducing fresh, contemporary features. 🏗️🧱 Drawing from the existing warehouse structure, the brick walls, exposed concrete, and iron glass windows were left unadorned, celebrating the building’s legacy and supporting the concept of authenticity. Incorporating complementary industrial materials, such as blackened steel, rope, pegboard, and copper, revitalized the space without overpowering the beauty of the structure. 🔍 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3XppY3G 📍: San Francisco, CA 📸: Garry Bellinksy #IndustrialCharm #WorkplaceInspiration #WorkplaceDesign #InteriorArchitects

How do consumer insights shape the future of consumer packaged goods (CPG) design? 🛍️ Join IA's Director of Consumer Experience Carlotta Dove, alongside Jean-Didier Allongue of Harry’s Inc. at #ShopMarketPlace2025 as they explore how brands can translate strategy into physical environments and create more impactful, insight-driven experiences. 📅 April 9 🕐 10 AM EST 📍 Charlotte Convention Center Don’t miss this conversation on the future of personal care and retail design! More details here: https://bit.ly/424Tdvc #InteriorArchitects #Retail #RetailDesign #ConsumerInsights

We’re no strangers to green—so no pinching necessary! 💚 Whether it’s bold color, biophilic elements, or sustainable strategies, IA knows how to bring green to the workplace in more ways than one. Here are a few projects that prove green is always a good idea: 1️⃣ © Andrea Calo 2️⃣3️⃣ © Benjamin Benschneider 4️⃣ © Robert Benson 5️⃣ © Benjamin Genet #InteriorArchitects #WorkplaceDesign #BiophilicDesign #SustainableDesign #ColorInDesign #GreenSpaces