HOW DOES RESTAURANT INTERIOR DESIGN INFLUENCE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE?
Written by Claire Richmond, Design Director at TGP International
Space and environment impact human mood, behaviour and...
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Design Director
Claire brings over two decades of experience leading hospitality interior design, with a strong background across luxury hotel and lifestyle environments. Her portfolio includes collaborations with global brands such as Kerzner, Rosewood, The Arts Club, IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Selfridges and the Hakkasan Group, where she has translated strategic briefs into commercially successful, brand-aligned environments.
As Design Director at TGP International, Claire leads multidisciplinary interior design teams across concept development, technical design and delivery phases. She combines creative direction with technical precision, ensuring that design intent is fully realised while aligning with operational requirements, guest flow considerations and long-term asset performance.
Her expertise spans luxury destinations, lifestyle venues and mixed-use environments, where she integrates materiality, spatial planning and brand identity into cohesive hospitality experiences. With a strong understanding of hotel F&B environments and back-of-house dynamics, Claire ensures that projects are not only visually distinctive but also practical, durable and commercially grounded.
Written by Claire Richmond, Design Director at TGP International
Space and environment impact human mood, behaviour and...
Read MoreAs the Director of Interior Design at TGP International, I've often witnessed how the strategic design of an F&B space...
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