The Wood Couture Podcast

Najee Syriani, VP- Projects at Rotana Hotel Management, shares his insights on the hotel industry, sustainability in project demands, staying connected to the real world, and finding joy in the little things. Tune in to the Wood Couture Podcast for an enlightening conversation! Contact the show via: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

Featuring Nina Grondin, the brilliant Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Curioso. Join us as we dive deep into the world of crafting remarkable experiences within company culture. Nina shares invaluable insights on fostering collaboration that truly drives innovation, embracing the power of diversity to create stronger teams, and the vital journey towards achieving genuine gender equality in the corporate landscape. Contact the show via: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

Blueprint of Purposeful Design: Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with Ben Meyer, the visionary Co-Founder and Principal Architect of Mendil + Meyer Design Studio. Discover the captivating journey of blending design, architecture, and wellness, where every structure serves a higher purpose. Tune in to gain insights into the transformative world of purposeful design and how it shapes environments for a harmonious and fulfilling life. Contact the show via: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

In this exciting collaboration between Studio Mae's, Mima Romanic, and Liz Linforth, we delve into the world of creative and sustainable interior design to transform your living spaces into serene sanctuaries. Discover how Studio Mae's innovative design approach intertwines aesthetics and functionality, prioritizing your wellbeing at every step. Contact the show via: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

A captivating podcast featuring Karen Taylor, the brilliant Founder and Creative Director of Pattern-Haus. Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of design and discover the driving force behind Pattern-Haus, a visionary studio dedicated to crafting dynamic and immersive spaces. Contact the show via: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

We've got a brand-new podcast episode ready for you! Join us as we delve into a thought-provoking conversation with Ian Rolston, shedding light on racial stereotypes within the hospitality industry. Together, let's challenge stereotypes and break the stigma. Contact the show via: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

Striking a Balance: Sandy Depres Stevens, Co-Founder & CEO of Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel & Partners, on Designing for guest experience, profit-driven sustainability and women empowerment in the industry. Contact the show via: https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe or marketing@woodcouture.com

When fashion and architectural design become intertwined, this connection has led to the creation of some truly remarkable structures. But it's not just about aesthetics. Design can tell a story, and fashion has helped architects and designers bring these stories to life. In this episode of the Wood Couture Podcast, we have award-winning interior architect and designer Piotr Kalinowski, CEO & Design Director of MIXD. Contact the show via: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠ or ⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

Designing with Purpose: Dwayne MacEwen, Principal at DMAC Architecture & Interiors, discusses Storytelling and Collaboration in Architecture on the Wood Couture Podcast. Contact the show via: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠ or ⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

Arturo and Lauren Engel are photographers and cinematographers focusing their shared expertise on architecture, interior design, and hospitality. Together, they have more than 25 years of experience capturing various brand’s visual language and elevating their stories with compelling imagery. Engels are international professionals that are split between Los Angeles, New York, Hong Kong, and Spain. Arturo, having grown up in Mallorca, and Lauren in Hong Kong, both share a global nature and a distinctive understanding of how to holistically capture a location’s influences and surrounding context. To shed light on better understanding photographers’ inspirations and process, they manage and produce Shiftercom, where they feature and interview leading architectural and interior design photographers. Engel also conducts interviews with design experts in architecture, interior design, hospitality, and the marketing associates that complements those professions on their blog. Contact the show via: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠ or info@woodcouture.com⁠

In this episode of The Wood Couture Podcast - Matthew Berman, Founding Principal at Workshop/APD, a design and architecture firm founded in New York City in 1999. The studio has since grown to more than 85 employees with an enviable roster of work that runs the gamut from seaside retreats and sleek urban lofts to luxurious family homes, high-end multi-family developments and trend-setting hospitality projects. Contact the show via: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠ or ⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

Tina Norden, Partner and Principal at Conran & Partners joins Filippo Sona at the Wood Couture Podcast - Talks about greenwashing sustainability in the corporate world, gender equality in the industry and many more. Conran & Partners: A collaborative design studio working across Master planning, Architecture and Interior Design. Contact the show via: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠ or ⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

STAY CURIOUS! Another episode of Wood Couture's Rapid Fire podcast - Architect and Principal of Studio PCH, Severine Tatangelo with Filippo Sona in partnership with Global Hospitality Talk. Contact the show via: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

The one and only Tristan Du Plessis with Filippo Sona on Wood Couture's Rapid Fire podcast! Great talks with industry leaders at the first ever Global Hospitality Talk on Wednesday, the 25th of January at the Conrad Hotels & Resorts Los Angeles. Contact the show via: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

Deepa Bhatia, the Co-founder and Managing Director of Capsule Arts with Wood Couture's Filippo Sona, on making everything work in your favor through hard work. Capsule Arts: The Middle East’s leading arts consultancy, Capsule Arts design and deliver bespoke art and accessories packages for the hospitality industry. Contact the show via: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

Vice President, and Director of Design at Leo A Daly International, Ryan D. Martin. A military man, and a veteran in the hospitality industry and a specialist in hospitality architecture. Contact the show via: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠marketing@woodcouture.com⁠

Known for his one-of-a-kind pieces and iconic lighting, Founder and Creative Director of Ramesh Gallery, Neel Shukla joins our very own Filippo Sona in this episode of the Wood Couture Podcast. Situated at the Hakkasan Atlantis the Palm, one of Neel's most recent pieces of art is revealed... Contact the show via: https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe or info@woodcouture.com

“It is important to remember that art exists to be shared; it is for everyone. You cannot ever really own art because it is never just yours alone…” — ANTONIO SIGNORINI A journey that started in Tuscany, Milan, Florence, London, and now in Dubai - During this time Antonio developed the practice of “structural art” where he developed a method of working with architectural projects in cities all over the world - intervening at a structural level to ensure art is incorporated at all levels within the buildings he works with. Contact the show via: https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe or info@woodcouture.com

CEO of Kerten Hospitality, Marloes Knippenberg, with Antony Doucet, the Chief Experience Officer of Kerten Hospitality, and Chef Eman - Culinary Director - Nakhati, join us on a special episode of the Wood Couture Podcast where it's all about food, lifestyle, and la dolce vita! Kerten Hospitality is a mixed-use and lifestyle operator managing and operating hotels, branded residences, serviced apartments, workspaces, transforming destinations through impactful collaborations both with our own and other F&B, Retail, Art and Wellness brands. ''Nakhati.'' A premium gelato that is soon opening its concept store in Riyadh. Contact the show via: https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe or info@woodcouture.com

Samer Yamani, Founder and director of Creative Dialogue, a consultation agency specialised in design, crafts and cultural projects. Samer gives us insights on what it was like working on the Expo 2020 in Dubai. And with everything being digitalised, with the Metaverse, NFTs - Is this a threat to curators? Contact the show via: https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe or info@woodcouture.com