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diEGo BUrdi One half of Burdifilek discusses his penchant for dramatic, differentiated spaces and his inspiration for the new W Atlanta by Anne Dullaghan
For the past 18 years, Diego Burdi has been designing sophisticated interiors for a wide range of global brands (alongside partner Paul filek) as one half of Burdifilek, a 40-person, toronto-based firm that has been characterized as enthusiastic and ambitious, providing intriguing answers to the most difficult design questions. Burdi’s and filek’s trailblazing spirits have earned them accolades for such dynamic projects as the renovation of Holt renfrew’s iconic 150-yearold flagship store, which was named store of the year in NasfM’s 2004 retail Design awards. Now, the firm is branching into the hospitality market. Burdifilek’s first assignment was designing the interior of the brand new W Hotel in downtown atlanta. Here, Burdi talks about hospitality design and his inspiration for the W atlanta. >
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