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Luxury resort with infinity pool and lounge chairs overlooking the sea at sunset.

Leaders in luxury hotel branding and placemaking

Aerial view of a modern complex with two tall buildings, a dome, and surrounding landscaping.

Conrad Hotel Riyadh

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Services

Wayfinding, Masterplan, Placemaking, Signage

Modern hotel entrance with a covered driveway, lush landscaping, and a dark SUV.

The Boca Raton

Location

Boca Raton, USA

Services

Wayfinding, Masterplan, Placemaking, Signage

Hilton hotels stand before the majestic Niagara Falls.

Hilton Hotel Niagara

Location

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Services

Branding, Wayfinding, Masterplan, Signage

Stillwater Spa waiting area with a bench and lily pad wall art.

Park Hyatt Toronto

Location

Toronto, Canada

Services

Branding, Marketing Materials

Aerial view of a luxury resort with modern buildings, pools, and lush tropical landscaping.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Location

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Services

Wayfinding, Masterplan, Signage

Aerial view of a modern resort complex with desert landscaping and a swimming pool at sunset.

1 Hotel

Location

Diriyah Gate, Saudi Arabia

Services

Wayfinding, Masterplan, Signage

Park Hyatt logo
Conrad logo
1 Hotels logo
Mandarin Oriental logo
Stillwater Spa logo
Sheraton logo
Four Seasons logo
The Well logo
Park Hyatt logo
Conrad logo
1 Hotels logo
Mandarin Oriental logo
Stillwater Spa logo
Sheraton logo
Four Seasons logo
The Well logo

Connecting the world with ideas that matter.

Connecting the world with ideas that matter.

Four Seasons Doha

Services

Signage • Wayfinding • Placemaking • Masterplan

Hallway with signs for SPA, FITNESS, LOUNGE, POOL, and SALON.
A wayfinding system that is both sophisticated and functional in providing a sense of place and space
Change room sign with male and wheelchair accessible symbols.
Fitness sign in English and Arabic on a wooden door.
Hotel room number 1414 with a hook, mounted on a wooden door.
Timeless and elegant interior signage applications
Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Doha entrance with revolving doors and a silhouette of a person.
Architectural elevation illustrating proportions, materials, and form of the building’s exterior
Four Seasons Hotel sign with palm trees and landscaping.
Four Seasons logo
Architectural renderings of exterior signage in day time and night time
Sketch of four tall, narrow structures with text labels.
Room number 209 sign with a hook.
Conceptual sketches and application renderings
Minerva Modern font samples in regular and bold weights, showing uppercase, lowercase letters, and numbers.
Material and paint options for Four Seasons Doha, including acrylic, glass, vinyl, and paint finishes.
A study of typography and refined material samples are a key part of the discovery phase

Stillwater Spa

Services

Branding • Brand Standards • Marketing Collateral • Promotional Items • Signage

Stillwater Spa reception area with a light wood floor, reception desk, and floral wall art.
Renovations at Park Hyatt Toronto redefined and reimagined the modern luxury hotel experience
Stillwater Spa at Park Hyatt Toronto brochures and a menu.
Stillwater Spa at Park Hyatt Toronto menu with signature treatments and prices.
Marketing collateral conveys a sense of elegance
Stillwater Spa brand guide with logo, typography, and colour palette examples.
Stillwater Spa letterhead and business card with Park Hyatt Toronto branding.
Brand standards were developed to ensure brand consistency and guide various branded applications
Stillwater Spa at Park Hyatt Toronto gift card with blue watercolour design.
Custom gift cards and packaging
A paintbrush applies blue watercolour paint to white paper, with paint pans in the background.
Watercolour painting of a blue abstract shape on a white notepad with art supplies.
Woman working on a computer displaying Stillwater Spa logos.
Abstract watercolour brush strokes were foundational to the visual identity

Four Seasons Athens

Services

Signage • Wayfinding • Placemaking • Masterplan

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens entrance at night.
Nalika sign reflected in water at sunset
Our depth of research in Hellenic anthropology provided a through-line and mythology that is distinctly Four Seasons Athens
Beachside cabanas and lounge chairs at a resort with a building in the background.
Map showing pathways and destinations at a resort, with text explaining signage strategy.
Translation of Macro to Micro wayfinding and circulation to unify destination touch points
Architectural sketch of directional signage for restrooms and meeting rooms.
Directional hotel signs for meeting rooms, bar, and restrooms
Wooden sign with room numbers 201, 210, 211, and 224.
The loom and its harp-like vertical striations became foundational in our approach for the signage masterplan
Hotel room numbers 175 and 198 on a dark sign.
Directional sign with room numbers and an arrow.

The Well

Services

Website Design • Website Development • Branding • Brand Standards • Marketing Collateral

Website wireframes for
The Well website homepage with sections for office, retail, and residential spaces.
Low and high fidelity wireframes were created to validate efficiency of user flows
The WELL website showing retail section with rendering and demographic data.
Phone displaying renderings and text about commercial property and community vision.
The website welcomes users with a warm, lively, and inspiring look into The Well’s community-focused philosophy
The Well development: offices, shops, homes, and retail spaces.
Optimized for various devices, the website is both accessible and intuitive for a modern audience
Three tablets displaying website content about The Well development, including location and neighborhood map.
The Well website showcasing retail, office, and area information with renderings.
Laptop screen showing a website for

Four Seasons Philadelphia

Services

Signage • Wayfinding • Placemaking • Masterplan

Four Seasons Hotel logo and entrance with a woman walking towards it.
Philadelphia skyline with trees and a monument.
The elegant space seamlessly integrates with the beautiful architectural design
Modern hotel hallway with wood paneling, benches, and illuminated ceiling features.
Reception desk at a spa with shelves of products and decorative items.
Typography compliments the aesthetic of the architecture while subtly harkening back to a former era
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts logo on a modern building exterior.
Architectural rendering of escalators and signage for Comcast Technology Center and Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia.
Orientation landmarking for geometric, minimal architectural
Diagram of a building's internal systems with pink and blue arrows indicating flow.
Isometric diagram of a skyscraper with colour-coded floors representing different zones.
Mapping of the building circulation highlights vertical and lateral movement, and digital signage adds an experiential element

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I really enjoy working with Forge Media. A very creative studio with great attention to detail which both complements and enhances the architecture of our projects.
Russel Hales, Partner (Foster + Partners)
Exterior view of the Four Seasons Hotel with a fountain and cars.

Four Seasons Toronto

Toronto, Ontario

Four Seasons Hotel entrance with modern architecture and a fountain.

Four Seasons Khobar

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Palm tree and rocky shore at sunset with colourful clouds over the ocean.

Four Seasons Lanai

Lanai, Hawaii

Resort pool with fountain and palm trees overlooking the ocean.

Four Seasons Maui

Maui, Hawaii

Modern hotel lobby with bar, decorative screens, and a grandfather clock.

Four Seasons New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

Modern glass skyscraper overlooking a city and river at sunset.

Four Seasons Boston

Boston, Pennsylvania