Later within the night, International Editorial Director Amy Astley raised a glass. “Every year, the AD100 concern is our love letter to the extraordinary minds shaping the best way we dwell,” stated. “Architectural Digest is honored to champion your work!”
She additionally requested AD’s friends for a second of reflection. “This 12 months marks the passing of two extraordinary AD100 Corridor of Famers—Frank Gehry and Robert A.M. Stern,” she stated. “Their groundbreaking visions reworked the world of structure, and their affect shall be felt for generations to come back. We have fun their enduring legacy tonight.”
Astley additionally thanked Regent Accommodations & Resorts for serving to set the tone of the evening, noting the synergy between AD and the hospitality model: “A celebration like that is solely attainable with companions who share our dedication to nice design.” Melissa Messmer, InterContinental and Regent Accommodations’ International Head of Design for Luxurious Manufacturers, agreed. “We’re a design-led model formed by visionary architects and inventive companions all over the world. Tonight is a phenomenal reminder that IHG’s portfolio is rooted in creativity, craft, and the extraordinary expertise celebrated within the AD100.”
As friends bundled up and filtered into the December evening, the heat of the night lingered—a reminder that nice design, like nice friendship, by no means goes out of fashion.
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