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ICONIC HOTEL AND
RESTAURANT INTERIORS
Adam D. Tihany is one of the of the world’s preeminent hospitality
designers and an early pioneer of the restaurant design profession. In
Tihany: Iconic Hotel and Restaurant Interiors he shares his fascinat-
ing story and most spectacular projects.
This book offers a tour through the most unique, luxury interior de-
sign for hotels and restaurants. Among Tihany’s projects are restau-
rants like Per Se and Daniel in New York, Apsley’s and Dinner in
London, as well as the Westin Chosun in Seoul and the One&Only
resort in Cape Town.
In Tihany’s work, you’ll always find a fluid, profoundly diverse de-
sign vocabulary that for decades influenced the global luxury market
with his complex mix of sophistication, provocation, and pampering.
He is the master of the art of hospitality design, an inspiration for a
generation of students and guests.
As a frequent contributor to international lifestyle, design, and travel
magazines, Tihany is a credited expert and has published two previ-
ous books and he has also been recognized with numerous honours
such as Honorary Doctorate from the New York School of Interior
Design and induction into the Interior Design Hall of Fame.
Book introduction was made by the famous American chef, restaura-
teur and cookbook writer Thomas Keller, whose restaurants include
The French Laundry and Per Se.