Sustainable design celebrated at ALIS DESIGN+

LOS ANGELES – The winners of the inaugural Sustainable Hospitality Leadership in Design (SHLD) Awards were announced on January 30 at ALIS DESIGN+ held at the JW Marriott/Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles L.A. LIVE.

This event showcased the best in sustainable design practices, celebrating projects that exemplify innovation, creativity, and a commitment to the health of the planet and communities.

Hosted by ALIS DESIGN+ and powered by MindClick’s Product Intelligence Impact Ratings, the SHLD Awards honored designs that prioritized energy efficiency, waste reduction, healthier materials, and contributions to local communities.

Here is a list of the winners and finalists:

Category: PUBLIC SPACE: LUXURY

David Tracz, //3877 (center) accepted the Public Space: Luxury award for the Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square from MindClick's JoAnna Abrams (left) and judge Robert Stuckey, AHLA (right).

Winner: Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Design Firm: //3877, Washington DC | Purchasing: Parker International | Owner/Operator: Clearview Capital

Category: PUBLIC SPACE: SELECT

Judge Kavitha Iyer, Choice Hotels International (right) and JoAnna Abrams, MindClick (left) presented the Public Space: Select Service award to HOK's Mike Goetz (center left) and Cara MacArthur (center right) for The Clover at Olive Crossing.

Winner: The Clover at Olive Crossing, Olivette, Missouri
Design Firm: HOK, NYC | Purchasing: Continua Interiors | Owner/Operator: Keeley Properties & KEAT Properties Finalist: Moxy Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
Design Firm: Cadiz Collaboration, Costa Mesa, California | Purchasing: HPG International | Owner/Operator: Stonepark Capital

Category: GUESTROOM: UPSCALE

Vanessa Vu, DLR Group (center), accepted Guestroom: Upscale award for the Hyatt Regency Irvine from JoAnna Abrams, MindClick (left) and judge Rebecca Weinstein, Highgate Hotels (right).

Winner: Hyatt Regency Irvine, Irvine, California
Design Firm: DLR Group, Omaha | Purchasing: Rosemont |Owner/Operator: Hyatt Hotels Corp.

Category: GUESTROOM: MIDSCALE

JoAnna Abrams, MindClick (left) and judge Kari Carr, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (right) presented the Guestroom: Midscale award for the Twin Fin Hotel to Rebecca Weinstein, Highgate Hotels (center), accepting as the property's operator on behalf of Next Design.

Winner: The Twin Fin Hotel, Waikiki, Hawaii
Special Mention: Lowest Carbon Footprint & Reusability of Existing Materials
Design Firm: Next Design, Honolulu | Purchasing: Jim Motonaga Interior Purchasing | Owner/Operator: Highgate Hotels

Category: GUESTROOM + PUBLIC SPACE: UPSCALE

Laurie Woliung, HSDC Advisor (right) and MindClick's JoAnna Abrams (left) presented the Guestroom + Public Space: Upscale award to IndiDesign's Beatrice Girelli (center right) and Carolina Rubio (center left) for Romer Hotel Waikiki.

Winner: Romer House Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
Design Firm: IndiDesign, Los Angeles | Purchasing: Summa | Owner/Operator: Highgate Hotels
Finalist: Monterey Beach Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Monterey, California
Design Firm: IndiDesign, Los Angeles | Purchasing: Siri Procurement | Owner/Operator: Highgate Hotels

Category: GUESTROOM + PUBLIC SPACE: MIDSCALE

Guestroom Public Space Midscale Judge Fred Brandstrader, Hyatt Hotels (right) accepted the Guestroom + Public Space: Midscale award for Romer Hell's Kitchen Neighborhood Hotel from MindClick's JoAnna Abrams on behalf of winner Islyn & Goodrich.

Winner-Guestroom: Romer Hell’s Kitchen Neighborhood Hotel, New York, New York
Design Firms: Goodrich for Public Space & Islyn Studio for Guest Groom, NYC | Purchasing: Parker International |Owner/Operator: Highgate Hotels
Finalist: Romer Waikīkī at the Ambassador, Honolulu, Hawaii
Design Firms: Vanrooy Design, Santa Ana, California | Purchasing: Summa | Owner/Operator: Highgate Hotels

Category: GUESTROOM + PUBLIC SPACE: SELECT

Baskervill's Adrienne Scribner (center left) and Patrica Lopez (center right) received the Guestroom + Public Space: Select Service award for the Moxy Virginia Beach Oceanfront from MindClick's JoAnna Abrams (left) and Hilton's Jason Bramhall (right), standing in for judge Ashley Michaels, Hilton.

Winner: Moxy Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Design Firm: Baskervill, Richmond | Purchasing: Contract Purchasing | Owner/Operator: Suburban Capital
Finalist: Residence Inn New York Downtown Manhattan, New York, New York
Design Firm: Carlita Alexander Design, NYC | Purchasing: Cortes Purchasing | Owner/Operator: Highgate Hotels

“The SHLD Awards highlight how visionary design, and sustainability can work hand in hand to transform the hospitality industry. These design teams exemplify the impact of thoughtful, sustainable product choices and innovative design on creating award-winning hotels,” said JoAnna Abrams, CEO of MindClick.

The BHN Group by Northstar's Michelle Finn at the SHLD Awards

“We applaud the efforts of MindClick on the creation of the SHLD (Sustainable Hospitality Leadership in Design) Awards, the first of its kind award recognizing exceptional sustainable design in hospitality, and congratulate the winners on their remarkable accomplishments,” added Michelle Finn, VP Design & Construction Products and Services, The BHN Group by Northstar. “We are proud to be a part of a meaningful change on sustainable design solutions for the betterment of our industry.”