Cornell Ezra Hotel Keynote Panel
Hospitality as the New Public Square: A Vision for a More Connected Future.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
9:45AM - 10:30AM
Moderator:
Erin Peavey, VP, HKS Architects
Panelists:
Tim McCarthy, Partner & Managing Principle, Hart Howerton
Lisa Chervinsky, SHA '89, Founder, Collective Vision Design
Gabriella Callinan HumEc '08, LEED AP, Senior Interior Design Manager, Global Design US & Canada at Marriott International
A panel of design industry experts explore how the physical spaces that bring people together will be reimagined in the post COVID world as safety becomes a top concern.
COVID has dramatically changed how spaces are configured. One of the biggest questions facing hospitality design professionals today is: how, if at all, will COVID affect design strategies and practices in the future? Design has the power to bring people together in a safe way. Join our conversation with three seasoned design professionals to discuss the future of hospitality design. We will also discuss the challenge of readapting existing spaces that may be a result of COVID-related design changes.
What You’ll Learn:
The salient topics facing designers and architects during the COVID era.
How architecture and design firms are evaluating their design strategies for post-COVID.
Challenges and opportunities for adapting spaces to COVID rules and health guidelines in hospitality.
What hospitality design professionals think will change within hospitality design in the short-term and long-term.