Zia Hansen

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Zia Hanson, a renowned senior executive with over 25 years of high-end hospitality design experience, boasts an impressive career shaping the world's top hotel brands. Beginning her journey in Scandinavia, her early passion for design excellence was nurtured by her exposure to a 200-year-old house. Zia's expertise spans luxury, lifestyle, and boutique hotels, with her portfolio even including 2000+ room resorts.With a Master of Architecture from the Royal Academy of Architecture in Copenhagen and postgraduate studies under revered architects in Italy and Germany, Zia's architectural prowess is internationally recognized. Not only has she excelled as a designer, but she has also donned the hat of a professor at prestigious institutions and earned numerous design awards.Architect Zia Hanson's global journey from Denmark to Africa, Asia, and America, inspired by her early exposure to a 200-year-old house, highlights her shift from neoclassical to avant-garde design thinking. She emphasizes the significance of open creative boundaries.Her work focuses on crafting narratives and spaces that take people on emotional journeys, found in casinos, hotels, and restaurants. By infusing local storytelling into hospitality, it enriches the guest experience and fosters an emotional connection, moving beyond mere accommodation.Transformational architecture is another hallmark of her approach, creating powerful emotional experiences through portable and environmentally friendly designs, leaving an indelible impact on the architectural and hospitality landscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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