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TOP DESIGNERS 2018
ALEX KRAVETZ – DIRECTOR, ALEX KRAVETZ DESIGN
Having just completed the Radisson Blu Astrid Antwerp, which is sheltered in one of the city’s most
iconic buildings, the design company continues to send ripples through the industry with its creative
way of storytelling through interior design.
Alex Kravetz started his career as a designer at the Opera & Ballet Theatre,
before moving on to create the stage designs at the Royal Shakespeare
Company. A hospitality design career followed naturally, and he soon
reflected narrative onto the walls, into the fabrics and under striking
lighting on the international hotel design stage, using location and culture
as key inspirations behind each project. Kravetz has a deep understanding of
the luxury market together with his ability to take an innovative approach to
timeless elegance and chic dramatic interior architecture.
ANDREW LINWOOD – DIRECTOR, AREEN DESIGN
As head of Areen Hospitality, Andrew Linwood’s role covers all aspects
surrounding a project, from inception to installation. Linwood has designed
interiors for many of the world’s leading hotel groups including, among
others, Hilton Hotels, Marriott International, Radisson and Starwood Hotels
& Resorts.
An interior design degree-holder having worked in the UK, across Europe
and Asia, Linwood has been monumental in making Areen Hospitality a force
in the international interior design scene. The firm currently has projects
underway in Europe, the MENA region, India, Central Asia and China.
ARIANE STEINBECK – MANAGING DIRECTOR, RPW DESIGN
Ariane Steinbeck and her team have most recently, and most notably, completed The Capital Suite in
London’s Intercontinental Park Lane. The hotel has been designed in order to
capture subtle references of the hotel’s unique location with it being situated
adjacent to Hyde Park. Having previously worked on well-known projects such
as Marriot County Hall, Steinbeck continues to be a major name and face in
the industry, known for sensitively and effortlessly breathing new life into
hotel interiors from around the world.
Steinbeck is an active contributor in the hospitality and the interior design
industry. Serving as a frequent speaker and judge at hotel industry events
and awards, Steinbeck is also often a commentator on changing trends and
guest expectations in numerous publications and documentaries.
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