PUNTA MITA, MEXICO—Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita, Mexico announces its debut at Design Miami with “Immersion: Return to Stillness,” a multisensory installation that invites attendees to step into the world of Naviva—a distinctive Four Seasons retreat, with just 15 luxury tented bungalows nestled along the coast of Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit. Premiering at Design Miami.Paris (October 22-26, 2025) before traveling to Design Miami (December 3-7, 2025), the bamboo latticed pavilion, collaboratively designed by Naviva and Luxury Frontiers, embodies the resort’s philosophy that luxury design is not defined by what is added, but instead by the excess that is stripped away. The installation’s debut...

CHICAGO—Outbound Hotels announces the upcoming openings of Outbound Yosemite and Outbound Sedona, two landmark additions in the brand’s portfolio of outdoor-inspired destinations. The news comes alongside an expanded strategic partnership with CoralTree Hospitality, which now manages Outbound’s existing properties, including The Virginian Lodge in Jackson Hole, Wyo., underscoring the brand’s rapid national growth and position as a leader in nature-first hospitality. These milestones mark a new era for the brand, reinforcing its commitment to delivering thoughtfully designed, accessibly priced stays in locations where outdoor adventure, design, and culture intersect. “With the openings of Outbound Yosemite and Outbound Sedona, we’re delivering on our vision to...

SAN DIEGO—Kirei, a provider of sustainable acoustic design materials, announces the launch of its EchoSky Neu Baffle System. With EchoSky Neu, Kirei reimagined its trusted EchoSky baffle system to do more with less, replacing metal frameworks with lightweight PET crossbars. This new and improved system reduces weight, simplifies handling, and lowers the number of required hanging points, ultimately streamlining installation. Inspired by modern architecture and heat sinks, the complex geometry of EchoSky Neu is meant to minimize unwanted echoes in any space. EchoSky Neu is available in three standard profiles—Linear, Steppe, and Tide—which allow multiple configurations and varied ceiling designs. Each unit measures 72” by...

KINNA, SWEDEN—Kasthall announces Fasad, a collection of woven rugs created in collaboration with renowned British architect Sir David Chipperfield. With its intricate design and use of a new, sustainable material—recycled wool—Fasad is a rug that promises to add a new classic to Kasthall’s already storied collection. The Fasad collection translates the solid, textured feel of brick into the soft, tactile world of woven rugs, merging architectural elements with the beloved warmth and comfort of wool. The design represents a natural progression from last year’s Tegel, the inaugural collaboration between the Pritzker Prize-winning architect and Kasthall. Following the tufted Tegel, both...

FAIRLAWN, OHIO—Koroseal Arbor Wood Wallcoverings bring natural beauty and sustainable performance to any space, with over 100 combinations of species, colors, and cuts. Koroseal is expanding the line with six new wood options, offering smart alternatives to species that are difficult to source. Koroseal’s Arbor Collection delivers flexibility, durability and sustainability without compromise. The collection features the warmth and beauty of natural wood in a comprehensive line of wallcoverings made from the highest AA architectural-grade wood veneer, perfect for a range of applications including walls, ceilings, corner turns, columns wraps and more. For Fall, Koroseal introduces six new woods. Biboshi QC; Biboshi...

NEW YORK—Carnegie Acoustic Solutions, a division of Carnegie that manufactures iconic, sustainable acoustic design elements, announces its Xorel Artform Flute 3D Panel, a part of the Mezzo Collection, a new suite of acoustic solutions designed to bring harmony to interior environments. Inspired by musical dynamics, the Mezzo Collection strikes a balance between sound control and aesthetic refinement, enabling designers to create spaces that are both functional and beautifully composed. Flute 3D adds a bold rhythm and powerful sound absorption to walls with its undulating 3D form. Offered in the newly available 1” and 2” rPET-Core, Flute 3D delivers high NRCs of 0.70 and 0.80....

Green Lodging News this week reported on the opening of Limelight Boulder, a new lifestyle hotel by Aspen One located on the University of Colorado—Boulder’s campus. Built to LEED Gold standards, Limelight Boulder is the largest all-electric hotel in the country. Through energy-efficient systems and the utilization of environmentally responsible materials, the design lowers energy use and minimizes environmental impacts. Early in the design process, WATG coordinated with project stakeholders to remove soil contaminants from the former brownfield site, advancing ecological restoration efforts. In addition, the team carefully designed around a century-old underground spring to preserve its natural flow...

BOULDER, COLO.—Global design studio WATG, a leader known for delivering dynamic hospitality destinations around the world, has completed the architecture and landscape architecture of Limelight Boulder, a new lifestyle hotel by Aspen One located on the University of Colorado—Boulder’s campus. Situated within Boulder’s “The Hill” neighborhood, known for its vibrant academic community, Limelight Boulder adds 252 guestrooms and suites to the city’s hospitality offerings. Developed by Aspen One in partnership with University of Colorado—Boulder and the City of Boulder, the hotel serves as a new “living room” for the city at a prominent gateway between the campus and the surrounding neighborhood. Built to...

SOLON, OHIO—Tarkett, a world leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, has introduced 12 accent colors to its VCT II collection. The new colors—spanning all shades of the rainbow—allow for playful creativity in schools and retail settings. “VCT II has been a long-trusted solution for its merging of great design and outstanding value,” said Jason McKee, Senior Director, Commercial Resilient. “With the addition of these new colors, customers can enjoy the same durability and reliability they’ve counted on for years, while also unlocking new ways to elevate their everyday spaces.” The new colors are: Limoncello, Golden Maize, Orange Tango, Red Rose, Bold...

SEATTLE—AXIS Architecture + Design, the noted and award-winning West Coast hospitality design, hotel renovation, multi-family residential design, and affordable housing architectural design firm, is celebrating the completion of their latest luxury hotel renovation project: the 1 Hotel Seattle. Serving as both Design Architect and Architect of Record on the project in coordination with interior designers Studio Collective, the 1 Hotel Seattle represents AXIS’ latest addition to the firm’s already-extensive luxury hotel design and hotel renovation portfolios, and marks AXIS’ growing reputation for hospitality architectural design in the Pacific Northwest. Culminating an 18-month project which saw AXIS lead the architectural design...