The World of Hospitality Issue 32 2019 | Page 64

64 the World Of Hospitality James Lee James Lee The Master of Bespoke Creative Projects Hotels Born in China, in an historical and beautiful landscape region called Jiang Nan, rich with thousands of years of cultural history, James Lee was a naturally born artist with a special flair for art and design. Siembieda & Associates and HBA - Hirsch Bedner & Associates where he was leading multicultural and international design team. Part of the APHDA (Asia-Pacific hotel design association) At a very early age he began to recognize intelligent design and spot the potential in invisible spaces. He wanted to create a vision for the future to pay tribute to the long history of his homeland. for more than 20 years, his most notable achievements and projects were partnerships with Banyan Tree Holdings, Okura Hotels & Resorts, Shangri-La Group and Marriott Hotel Group. After graduating from a master’s in interior design at the Chelsea College of Arts in London, James Lee has worked for many renowned design firms such as Chhada Recently James Lee has been exploring potential collaborations with great renowned interior designers such as Kelly Hoppen and Michael Young. Founded by James Lee in Long Island, New York, L’Avventura & Associates is a platform bringing together boutique designers from around the world to work on innovating interior design and architectural projects, with the aim of changing industry trends and catering to more sophisticated world travelers. The company focuses on matching every client with a personalized team committed to work on the project and create authentic and creative spaces to fit the client’s needs and vision.