The 100 year hotel. Going beyond sustainability with Jeremy Grove

David is joined by Jeremy Grove from Sibley Grove to talk about hospitality design, sustainability, and where the industry goes from here. They discuss Jeremy's new book, Beyond Sustainability: Rethinking Hospitality Design for a Circular Economy, and what it means to create spaces that offer more than just good looks. Jeremy also shares how his approach to sustainable design has evolved, the realities of working in a consumer-driven industry, and why designing for long-term value matters. Beyond Sustainability: Rethinking Hospitality Design for a Circular Economy Cradle To Cradle by Michael Braungart and William McDonough Sibley Grove   Chapters: (00:00) How hospitality leaders achieve excellence despite constraints (01:41) Why Jeremy decided to write the book (03:47) Why sustainability isn't enough — and where we need to go next (09:07) The risks of oversimplifying sustainability and design (10:26) What the circular economy means for hospitality design (14:02) How to approach good design from the start of a project (20:26) Why details like visible fixings matter (21:51) How should we really think about cost? (26:58) Why understanding value remains the biggest challenge (31:25) Do customers notice — and value — thoughtful design? (33:07) Jeremy's most memorable hospitality experience (36:02) What Jeremy has changed his mind about (37:26) The book Jeremy recommends most to younger designers