Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Driven by my passion for the world of travel and culture, I am a facilitator striving to reconcile creativity with economic objectives. As a multifaceted expert, my collaborators can count on a comprehensive experience in all stages of project and business development in cross-functional teams. Career built with multinational hotel companies as well as prominent design firms in Paris and New York. Planning competence gained in high-end residential, mixed-use and cultural building projects with focus on hotel and resort design, including interiors. Skilled in managing resources to achieve project targets within tight deadlines and budgets. Recognized for leading initiatives aimed at intercultural communication. Notable clients and collaborators included Tristar Hotel Group, Bierwirth & Kluth Hotel Management, HNH Hospitality, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Bouygues Construction, Orco Property Group, General Growth Properties, MeadWestvaco Community Development, The St. Joe Company, JHSF Brasil, as well as private HNWIs and REITs. On a personal note, I am a language pro; music enthusiast; connoisseur of historic hotels; experience organizer; hiker and cross-country skier.
• As an in-house consultancy service leads the coordination and development of brand coherent hotel design as an internal interface between the Development and Operations teams. • Directs the implementation of functional and area programs and calibrates specific design criteria for the project life-cycle. • Within a specialist team, supervises ongoing projects and potential opportunities (initial evaluation, new construction, renovation, takeovers, lease JVs).
• Within a cross-functional award-winning team, achieved over 3.0K room signings from mid-scale to upscale/luxury brands across the D-A-CH region in 2017. • As Head of Project supported the design, construction and refurbishment of IHG’s hotels to deliver all brand promises and reach operational efficiency. • Directed best and most cost effective design solutions to create brand exemplars in line with the company’s growth strategy and owners’ expectations. • Ensured industry best practice and reinforced adequate positioning in each particular market Significant openings: Crowne Plaza Berlin Potsdamer Platz (historic building conversion, 256 keys) Holiday Inn Hamburg City Nord (high-rise new build, 297 keys) Holiday Inn Express Cologne (high-rise office conversion, 323 keys) Emblematic luxury boutique projects include Hotel Indigo properties in Milan, Venice, Berlin
Studio Paris, France: • Transformed a residential building in Paris (8th) into an exclusive ‘mini Palace’ hotel concept • Designed guest room layouts coherent with 5*plus industry standards. • Implemented an interior design concept influenced by 1940s functionality and elegance. Studio Bridgehampton, NY: • Developed customized high-end architectural components and pavilions. • Streamlined and resolved design issues with external architectural studios and workshops. The Hotel Investigator: • Authored a blog that is conveying intriguing hotels through the eyes of an architect.
• Took the lead in luxury residential projects in Brazil and Antigua and managed all project phases. • Conducted design and feasibility studies for a hotel complex and cultural center. • Elaborated a framework plan for 'green resort' at Disneyland Paris. • Assessed the proposed Howard County Master Plan for Columbia, MD. • Conducted preparatory studies for a new Greek National Opera building in Athens, Greece.