Name: Olaf Kitzig Company: Kitzig Design Studios GmbH & Co. KG Position within company: Founder & CEO Website: www.kitzig.com Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I started with an apprenticeship as a decorator and window dresser, which means my education is based technical knowledge and hands-on experience. After this I chose…

Studio 44 have been shortlisted for Interior Design Scheme – Europe Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2020.  The brief was to design the interior of the house transitioning from an executive’s residence into a practical yet modern family home. Studio 44 completely refurbished this Dublin four-story town house for family use complete with…

Sundukovy Sisters have been shortlisted for Restaurant – Europe Award in The International Hotel and Property Awards 2020. Bosco Mishka Bar is located right in the heart of Moscow. A vibrant yet minimalist space which draws city guests and residents in with its warm vibe and good music. The restaurant and bar erases borders between the…

Sandra Hinton Design Studio have been shortlisted for Interior Design Scheme – Europe in The International Design & Architecture Awards 2020. Monaco Residence by Sandra Hinton Design Studio is a 200m2 apartment within a Monaco high-rise building, holding prime position upon the French Riviera as it overlooks the harbour and the palace. The project was…

Arista Design have been shortlisted for Interior Design Scheme – UK Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2020.  Arista Design worked with Bickerdike Allen Partners and Size Group London Ltd on this opulent project from the beginning through planning permission to final details, taking a whole 6 years from start to finish. This…

Rosendale Design have been shortlisted for Bar/Club/Lounge Europe Award in The International Hotel and Property Awards 2020. TheAmerican Bar is and was a local institution within the area. Many celebrities still frequent the small bar to escape the everyday and become anonymous. Being such a destination, Rosendale were mindful to employ a mindset of evolution…

Rosendale Design have been shortlisted for Restaurant Within a Hotel – Europe Award in The International Hotel and Property Awards 2020.  This was formerly a small restaurant with very little atmosphere however the design and interiors have now turned this around.  Celebrating the hotels lovely architecture through the use of colour and feature lighting, the…

Gekko Group has been shortlisted for Hotel Under 200 Rooms – Global Award in The International Hotel and Property Awards 2020. Situated in Frankfurt’s up-and-coming Gallus district, Gekko House is a refined, urban, 128-room hotel by leading German hospitality group, Gekko Group. Boasting modern design and sustainable products throughout, Gekko House was designed by Morgen Interiors,…

Happy Design Studio have been shortlisted for Private Jet Design – Concept Award in The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2020. The inspiration behind this design concept was the pleasure for a young biker to park in his garage after a long off-road ride, proudly looking at his machine covered with the journey’s mud! Happy Design Studio happily…

Room + Design and Build have been shortlisted for Glasshouse Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2020. Room+ Design and Build proposed a creative solution by carefully removing two old brick facades then replace them with glass-block facades and integrated windows together with new minimal steel structure. The translucent glass-block facades on the…

NBB Design & Open Space Architecture have been shortlisted for Living Space – Europe Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2020.  Given the privileged location of the property in front of Lake Geneva facing the Alps, the concept idea for NBB Design & Open Space Architecture Ltd was to develop and extend the living areas as much…

Studio Gathe have been shortlisted for  City Space – Global Award in The International Design & Architecture Awards 2020. Set on the first floor of a late 19th century Apartment building in Oslo, this project is a collaboration between Interior Designer Hanne Gathe and homeowner and property developer Per Ove Bakke. The design is a beautiful expression of…

D’Amore Interiors have been shortlisted for Kitchen Design Over £150,000 Award in The International Design & Architecture Awards 2020. This custom new build was a blank canvas for D’Amore Interiors, the brief was to design a “Modern Glam Farmhouse”. The homeowners desired a private sanctuary for themselves, that would provide all the spaces their lives required, from a…

Ioanna Lennox have been shortlisted for Bathroom Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2020.  A contemporary and sophisticated luxury master suite and Bathroom renovation in the stunning seaside location of Bayview on Sydney’s Pittwater. A sense of space was a quintessential aspect of the design as this would evoke the feeling of luxury. There is an abundance…

Ioanna Lennox have been shortlisted for Bedroom Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2020.  A contemporary and sophisticated luxury master suite renovation in the stunning seaside location of Bayview on Sydney’s Pittwater. The brief was to deliver a master bedroom and ensuite that were worthy of a luxury hotel. The client spends a…

Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Arboretum has been shortlisted for Hotel Under 200 Rooms – Africas & Gulf States Award in The International Hotel and Property Awards 2020. A stylish city resort offering sublime serenity. Located behind The Arboretum Park, business travellers can escape from the bustle of Nairobi to a sanctuary of soothing and subtle luxury. Offering…