Bios

Staff -- Interior Design, 4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Designers in hospitality

Atelier Mendini

"Martini Modern," page 248

principal: Alessandro Mendini.

completed projects: The Alessi factory in Omegna, Trend Group headquarters in Vicenza, a swimming center in Trieste, and subway stations and the city hall in Naples, all in Italy.

current projects: A hotel and residences in Siena, Italy; an eyeglasses museum near Venice; a Walt Disney exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris.

honors: Compasso d'Oro; Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

seeing double: Mendini owns a photo-collage portrait of himself by Mimmo Rotella as well as an oil portrait by Mimmo Paladino.

24 Via Sannio, 20135 Milan, Italy; 39-02-5518-5185; ateliermendini.it.

KWID

"Dining on Seven," page 258

principal: Kelly Wearstler.

completed projects: Avalon hotel, Maison 140 hotel, and residences, all in Los Angeles; Viceroy hotels in L.A. and Palm Springs, California.

current projects: Tides hotel in Miami Beach.

shops at: Fred Segal, Barneys New York, and vintage shops in L.A.

317 North Kings Road, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 323-951-7454; kwid.com.

Christian Liaigre

"Chow Fun," page 236

principal: Christian Liaigre.

completed projects: Market restaurant in Paris; Le Sereno hotel on Saint-Barthélemy, French West Indies; residences in Europe, North America, and Asia; furniture for Holly Hunt.

current projects: A hotel in New York; residences worldwide.

honors: Interior Design Hall of Fame.

downtime: Liaigre's home on St. Bart's is a simple shack.

122 Rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris, France; 33-1-45-56-16-42; christian-liaigre.fr.

Thomas Schoos Design

"The Tao of Vegas," page 266

principal: Thomas Schoos.

completed projects: Citizen Smith, O-Bar, and Koi restaurants, Huntley Hotel, Wilshire Restaurant, and residences, all in Los Angeles; Aveda salons throughout the U.S.

current projects: Empress and Sea restaurants, Night fashion boutique, and Raw furniture showroom, all in L.A.; Genkai restaurant in Corona del Mar, California; LAX nightclub at the Luxor Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

plant life: Tending his bonsai garden.

8271 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046; 310-854-1141; schoos.com.

Studio Gaia

"The Tao of Vegas," page 266

principal: Ilan Waisbrod.

completed projects: 4040 Club in New York; Cafeteria restaurant in Miami Beach; W Mexico City hotel; W Seoul Walkerhill in South Korea.

current projects: Bond Street II restaurant and lounge in New York; Disney's Contemporary Resort restaurant in Orlando, Florida; penthouse suites at the Red Rock Casino Resort Spa in Las Vegas; residences in Brescia, Italy, and El Tamarindo, Mexico.

future life: "I'd like to be a Native American chief."

401 Washington Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10013; 212-680-3500; studiogaia.com.