Why Simply Having A Good Design Isn't Sufficient!
Epicure Singapore|February - March 2023
Founder and creative partner of BLINK Design Group Clint Nagata shares his award-winning ways and reveals why it's no longer sufficient to simply have a design that looks good.
Nida Seah
Why Simply Having A Good Design Isn't Sufficient!

BLINK Design Group has been on a roll. From the serene contemporary spaces at Roku Kyoto to the modern bohemian interiors of W Dubai, the multi-disciplinary design studio led by founder Clint Nagata has been introducing travel-hungry guests to a new era of post-pandemic experiences.

Hotels and resorts are more than a place for people to sleep, says Nagata. Rather, they are environments that create memories. Together with his team, the Japanese-American spearheads projects under a guiding philosophy he has dubbed placemaking.

These spaces are conceptualised and realised through smart design and sustainable solutions rooted in the culture and heritage of the locale. Last year saw six properties launched, including the once-in-ageneration renovation of Millennium Hilton Bangkok.

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