East Coast Design Expansion - Amy Margolis - BAMO Providence - Episode # 240

How do detailed preparations elevate hospitality experiences?

In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan interviews Amy Margolis, an esteemed interior designer and studio director at Bamo in Providence, Rhode Island. Moving through her career journey from California to the East Coast, Amy shares her thoughts on being deeply rooted in anticipating guests' needs, curating environments that allow people to relax, and creating memorable experiences.

Takeaways:

• Hospitality is an orchestrated experience. Amy illustrates hospitality with an anecdote about Joan Didion's meticulously planned dinner parties, emphasizing the importance of preparation to offer effortless and relaxing experiences for guests.
• A strategic global footprint enhances service delivery. The expansion of Bamo into different regions allows the firm to better serve clients across various time zones, fostering a diverse range of projects that adapt to regional demands.
• Understanding guest journeys influences design solutions. Drawing from her experience at Bergmeyer, Amy stresses the importance of tailoring design solutions to enhance unique guest experiences, which is crucial for success in hospitality design.
• Diverse career transitions enrich design perspectives. Amy's shift from hospitality design in San Francisco to commercial design in Boston provided her with a wealth of experience, enriching her current approach in the hospitality sector.
• Digital adaptation transforms collaborative practices. The shift to remote work during COVID-19, along with the adoption of tools like Revit, has introduced new ways of managing design and fostered improved team collaboration.
• Continuous learning fosters dynamic leadership. Amy emphasizes the value of staying open to new ideas and mentoring emerging talents, cultivating a resilient and innovative design practice.

Quote of the Show:

“Put yourself out there to say yes, to try new things… the biggest thing is to keep educating yourself.” - Amy Margolis

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-reynolds-margolis-ncidq-a625875/ 
• Company website: https://bamo.com/  

Shout Outs:

• 1:23 - Brayton and Hughes - https://www.bhdstudios.com/ 
• 1:24 - DLR Group - https://www.dlrgroup.com/
• 1:25 - Wiseman Group - https://www.wisemangroup.com/ 
• 1:26 - Duffy Design Group - https://www.duffydesigngroup.com/ 
• 1:27 - Ann Bergmeyer - https://www.bergmeyer.com/
• 1:28 - Bamo - https://www.bamo.com/ 
• 2:42 - RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) - https://www.risd.edu/ 
• 2:44 - Michael Booth 
• 9:23 - Anne Wilkinson 
• 12:04 - Brown University - https://www.brown.edu/ 
• 19:48 - Ashley Venturini
• 20:20 - Harvard (university) - https://www.harvard.edu/ 
• 20:21 - Wentworth Institute of Technology - https://wit.edu/ 
• 20:22 - MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) - https://www.mit.edu/ 
• 20:23 - NESAD (New England School of Art & Design) - https://www.suffolk.edu/academics/colleges/new-england-school-of-art-design 
• 20:24 - Suffolk University - https://www.suffolk.edu/ 
• 21:00 - Backen & Gillam Architects - https://backengillamarchi.com/ 
• 27:30 - Sergio Mercado (designer, Bamo New York)
• 29:00 - Chatham Luxury Home Summit - https://luxuryhomedesignsummit.com/ 
• 32:10 - NEWH - https://newh.org/ 
• 32:11 - Brick and Wonder - https://brickandwonder.com/ 
• 34:50 - Ocean House, Watch Hill (hotel) - https://www.oceanhouseri.com/ 
• 34:51 - Bretton Woods / Mount Washington (resort) - https://www.brettonwoods.com/ 
• 34:52 - Raffles Boston - https://www.raffles.com/boston/ 
• 35:11 - Chatham Bars Inn - https://www.chathambarsinn.com/ 
• 35:12 - Main Street Hospitality - https://www.mainstreethospitality.com/ 
• 50:10 - Nicole Hollis - https://www.nicolehollis.com/ 
• 50:11 - Howard Backen 
• 53:42 - Glennon Doyle - https://glennondoyle.com/ 
• 54:00 - Embarcadero One 
• 54:01 - Mount Tam / Mount Tamalpais
• 54:02 - Alcatraz 
• 55:30 - Don Winslow - https://www.donwinslow.com/ 
• 55:31 - Austin Butler (actor)

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