Clémence Cuingnet honoured as most talented Young Interior Designer in the Middle East
Dubai, UAE - 17 September 2013 - Last night, Samuel Creations Dubai walked away with the Middle East's prestigious award for the best young interior designer of the year at the Commercial Interior Design magazine Awards. French designer Clémence Cuingnet captured the top spot as the region's most promising designer. Her design prowess in creating poetic spaces is captured in noteworthy projects such as the Hyatt Place Hotel Taghazout Morocco where she explores innovative materials and varied elements, while harmoniously integrating traditional techniques within a contemporary setting. The judges acknowledged her sense of detail and the power emanating from her designs when bestowing this momentous recognition upon Clémence.
"Clémence Cuingnet is an emerging design talent to be watched. Despite being at the beginnings of her career, she exhibits both design flair yet pragmatic professionalism", commented David Guss, Vice President, Design Technical & Construction Services, HYATT International (Europe Africa Middle East). "She displays a sensitivity to respond to client's needs whilst producing inspired designs of innovation and precision."
Samuel Creations can lay claim to employing some of the Middle East's most gifted designers. Notably, the firm was also nominated in the category of Interior Designer of the Year in recognition of the immense talent of Mrs. Vibha Sawhney. This distinction crowns her accomplished twelve year career which includes a long list of projects such as six Hyatt hotels in the region, many restaurants, retail outlets and corporate offices such as the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development, Emirates Foundation and the offices at Yas Marina Circuit.
The Dubai firm was furthermore nominated for the Middle East Interior Design of the Year in the Hospitality category for with its unique concept for the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residences, Riyadh.
About Samuel Creations
Samuel Creations Dubai specializes on interior design for the hospitality sector. Having designed over 100 hotels, Samuel Creations Dubai counts nine of the top fifteen international hotel operators among their loyal clients. The firm understands the hotel business, delivering on-time and on-budget, enhancing brand image for operators and ensuring operational efficiency for investors. Through its holistic approach, the design team is known for creating distinctive spaces that give shape to the unique story of each locale. The firm was recognized for its attention to innovation when awarded the Trophy for Sustainable Construction at the 2011 Geneva Business Show.
Established in Switzerland in 1976, Samuel Creations S.A. is a privately held design consultancy firm servicing high-end residential, commercial and hospitality clients located across four continents. With offices in Geneva, Dubai and Abu Dhabi and a professional staff representing nearly a dozen nationalities, Samuel Creations is a truly global and multicultural company. Mr Christian Merieau, Managing Director, Middle East, Africa and Asia, was listed as No. 8 on the 2012 Commercial Interior Design list of 50 most influential designers in the Middle East. View the firm's portfolio at www.samuelcreations.com
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