Close-up of a sculptural copper bedside light beside a timber headboard and upholstered bed

Copper wall-mounted tap above a dark basin, set against a textured plum bathroom wall with folded towels

Built-in speaker set into a warm-toned wall panel beside a vertical timber finish

Curved timber seating with deep brown leather upholstery beside a turntable and vinyl records

Rethinking Hotel Lifecycles

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Winner — Hotel Designer Awards 2026, Sustainability & Nature

Hotel rooms are designed around inevitable cycles of change, yet refurbishment often results in entire interiors being replaced long before many components have reached the end of their useful life.

This proposal rethinks the hotel room as a layered system, separating elements according to their lifespan. A permanent architectural core is complemented by repairable materials, components designed for disassembly, recyclable soft goods and a curated programme of artwork and lighting that evolves over time.

The result is a luxury interior designed to adapt through successive refurbishment cycles, rather than be repeatedly replaced.