2023 Unwrapped at WATG: Explore a Year of Innovation in Hospitality and Design

2023 Wrapped: A Year in Review

As the sun sets on a transformative year, WATG invites you on a journey through our landmark projects and insights of 2023. Hospitality is at the core of everything we do, and we’ve applied its core tenets across a variety of domains – from the vibrant world of gaming and dynamic urban landscapes, to serene residential settings and innovative later living solutions. Join us in celebrating a year of architecture and design.

WATG's Year in Review

New Suites aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express 

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is the epitome of classical luxury and romantic intrigue. Historically, it has painted vivid portraits of elegance and the timeless beauty of a bygone age. With utmost respect for its storied legacy, and as part of an ongoing collaboration with Belmond, Wimberly Interiors brought a vision of art-deco luxury to eight new Suites of this iconic railway.

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Zhongda International 99 Later Living Wellness Community

WATG’s partnership with Zhongda inaugurated a decade ago with the high-profile mixed-use property The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Retail in Xi’an. When WATG was entrusted to design the Zhongda International 99 Later Living Wellness Community, it was not only the perfect opportunity to demonstrate WATG’s expanding expertise in later living and luxury residential but also to reach new heights with a like-minded forward-thinking client striving for excellence in quality, creativity and innovation.

Zhongda Later Living

Taj The Trees

Taj The Trees is poised as a “Jewel in the Crown” within Godrej Properties’ award-winning and visionary mixed-use community. Nestled within this leafy urban oasis, Taj The Trees serves as a focal point contributing to the vibrancy of the locale, maintaining a sense of place, and redefining luxury hospitality in the area. Sustainably planned and elegantly executed, The Trees is a testament to Godrej’s vision, culture, and the drive to create an environment for people to live, work, collaborate and play.

Taj The Trees

Omni Homestead Renovation

Omni Homestead Resort is a National Historic Landmark and a beloved luxury destination set in the bucolic mountain landscape of Virginia. Tapping WATG and Wimberly Interiors to collaborate on architecture, interiors and landscape design, Omni set goals to maintain the Homestead’s iconic positioning, honor its history and preserve its original beauty, while renovating the property with a sophisticated and approachable residential feel.

Omni Homestead Renovation

Five hospitality trends shaping the landscape in 2024

With the return of travel, consumer preferences and expectations have evolved as indicated by the increased demand for all things responsible and purposeful. This heightened sense of self-awareness and personal lifestyle has triggered changes in the ways hospitality stakeholders personify their brand promise. Guy Cooke, Associate Principal and Studio Director of Advisory Services, shares his observation on five emerging hospitality trends that will shape the industry in the months ahead.

Hospitality Trends 2024

Residential Learnings from Hospitality Design: Elevating Comfort, Ease, and Connection Through Hospitality Principles.

Traveling to a hotel or resort offers a multitude of advantages, and one of the most enticing is the opportunity to temporarily break free from the daily grind that consumes us at home. Imagine if we could create a similar sense of escape at home, mirroring the experience of a luxury hotel. For decades, WATG has been at the forefront of designing exceptional hospitality and residential spaces, and the fusion of these perspectives unveils a compelling opportunity for developers and designers alike.

Residential Learnings from Hospitality Design