Tag: John Portman & Associates
Pedestrian-Oriented Development Creates Inviting Space
For Luca Maffey, vice president of design at John Portman & Associates, a building serves no purpose unless there are people to make it...
Evolving Tastes Influence Hotel Design
Millennials number over 80 million, making them the largest generation ever. These up-and-comers now outnumber baby boomers and gen xers in the workforce and...
Hotel Design in a ‘Glocal’ Context
Architecture evolves from the specific circumstances of a project: the location, program, climate, topography, and social and cultural influences, as well as the input...
5 Trends in Hotel Design
As the U.S. economy continues to strengthen, the architecture and design industry is gaining momentum. Gordon Beckman, principal and design director at John Portman...
The Growth of Mixed Use and What It Means for Design
Jack Portman knows a thing or two about mixed-use projects. He began his career in 1973 as an apprentice in his father’s architecture and...