designer Larissa burden honored as 2011 "Boutique 18"

from "lessons learned from the downturn"

featured in boutique magazine may/june 2011
by matthew hall

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Biggest Achievement
The opportunities to work on such a wide variety of hospitality projects nationwide alongside an amazing team of design professionals. Two of the boutique hotels I've been working on are opening this May: Los Arboles (shown), a historic renovation of a Palm Springs, Calif., hacienda-style property, and McMenamin's Crystal Hotel, an eclectic rock-and-roll themed hotel in a historic downtown building in Portland, Ore. Finally witnessing all of the hard work come to fruition is a huge achievement as well. Seeing a guest enjoy a space that I had a part in creating is a wonderful feeling and gives a much greater value to the entire design process.

 

Biggest Challenge
As designers, it's our responsibility to create spaces that are environmentally and economically responsible, technologically advanced and that appeal to the evolving expectations of the guest. I think the biggest combined challenge designers wil face in the next five years will be continuing to successfully meet the above criteria. Several times a year I make it a point to read online reviews for properties I've designed. This is a great tool that I think every designer can benefit from. Seeing first-hand what today's design-savvy travelers have to say about the aesthetics and functionality of a space can be quite valuable.

 

Larissa accepting her Boutique Bash 18 award
in Las Vegas at Eve’s Nightclub at City Center with staff
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