The International Architecture and Design conference – Dis/Connect 2019 - will take place the week of December 2nd in Eilat, Israel. Architect Jeffrey Beers, founder and chairman of Jeffrey Beers International, has been asked to give the keynote speech, and he will be presenting on Emotional Modernism; him and his firm’s unique approach to design that fuses the rigor of architecture with artistry and warmth. Parallel to the International Architecture and Design conference, there will also be annual 19th Real estate annual conference – Nadlan City Eilat 2019.

The former Taj Boston Hotel in Back Bay will reopen in spring 2020 as the freshly renamed Newbury Boston following several months of renovations—part of a mini-wave of renovations in Boston’s higher-end hospitality market. The work on the 92-year-old property—which was the nation’s first Ritz-Carlton hotel before it was rebranded the Taj 12 years ago following a sale—is expected to add 13 guest rooms for a total of 286; and those guest rooms are being redesigned. Also, the Newbury’s front door will be on—surprise—Newbury Street, a change from the current 15 Arlington Street location. Jeffrey Beers is overseeing the renovation of the new entrance and the shared areas. - Curbed Boston, November 5th, 2019

We are delighted to share that design project Atlantis Sanya was successfully shortlisted into the Hotel Bedrooms & Suites Design category for the SBID International Design Awards 2019. The resort’s design, a collaboration between JBI and HBA, evokes images of the sea and immerses guests in an otherworldly experience of marine life.he resort also features artwork by local Chinese artists and the furnishings all over the resort are accented with Hainan province’s native hardwoods such as Zitan, Hongmu, and Jichimu. Rising from the majestic South China Sea on tropical Hainan island, Atlantis’s first resort in China promises to take guests and visitors on an unparalleled journey into the magical depths of the ocean.

Hilton Columbus Downtown, owned by the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authorityand managed by Hilton Management Services, broke ground on a 28-story tower to create the first 1,000-room convention hotel in Columbus. Together with the existing Hilton, the hotel will offer 75,000 square feet of meeting space and will be the largest hotel in Ohio when it opens in 2022.Designed by the architectural firm of Cooper Carry with interior design by Jeffrey Beers International, Hilton Columbus Downtown’s tower will be 28 stories including 463 guest rooms and 47,000 square feet of meeting space. All meeting rooms will feature natural light, with flexible space with interactive kitchens to create inspiring meetings.

The textile company owned by Stacy Garcia developed 20 patterns with 20 interior designers for a special collection to celebrate the company’s anniversary and the interior design industry.Designers from firms such as Jeffrey Beers International, J/Brice, Matchline Design Group, Michael Graves, and Van Dresser Interiors have their designs featured in the collection. Each pattern was conceptualized and developed by the designers, who worked closely with LebaTex to develop and produce the patterns on fabric. JBI’s pattern is a tribute to Jeffrey Beers’ upbringing in New York City and the inspiration he takes from the city’s architecture and planning. Specifically, the city’s metal fire escapes against its brick buildings drove the pattern’s geometric pattern and texture.

Silver Lining Diner, 32 Montauk Highway, Southampton: New York Post reports that the team at Bay Kitchen Bar is moving to Southampton to unveil a bright and airy space designed by JBI this June, serving up classic diner dishes with an elevated twist for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Chow down on pancakes, burgers and local seafood along with soft-serve ice cream and fresh-squeezed juices at the counter or booth seats, or order online for the beach.

At this year’s Sea Trade Global in Miami (April 8-11), our very own Senior Designer Ayesha Khan will be moderating a panel on cruise ship design called, ‘Cruise Ship Design: Veterans or Virgins?’ The panel discussion will answer such questions as: What are the pluses and challenges of working with cruise ship design novices versus cruise ship design veterans? Does the prestige of having a renowned design name outweigh the virtues of having a designer well versed in the multifaceted particularities of shipbuilding? How do those who are unfamiliar with maritime design feel about the steep learning curve? And what is the client’s perspective? The panel will take place on that Wednesday at 10:30AM at the Cruising Innovations Theater.

On March 7th, The New York Times examined the growing trend in designing gender neutral children’s rooms. Our design for the playroom at the luxury residential tower, One West End,was featured. The article also included a quote from architect Jeffrey Beers, founder and President, that said, “we focused on design elements and themes such a modernism, youth and playfulness. I personally find the overall look joyful.”

New York City – Monday, March 4^th, 2019 – Jeffrey Beers International, the award winning interior architecture and design firm founded by Jeffrey Beers in 1986, today announced that Vince Stroop has joined as Partner. Stroop will serve as an Executive Design Director, develop new creative business opportunities, and be instrumental in the evolution and international growth of the 50-person studio.

New York Post reports that a new food-and-entertainment venue is coming to 28 Liberty Street.Legends Hospitality, which runs everything from the Yankee Stadium food concession to the One World Trade Center Observatory, has been tapped to operate a 35,000 square-foot food-and-live music complex on 28 Liberty’s ground floor. The as-yet-unnamed venue, to be designed by famed architect Jeffrey Beers, will incorporate the property’s historic Noguchi rock garden.