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She begins ‘witha sledeprectiog Tema about how he inthe ease eon to ‘coordinate schedules with ‘before aunching nr her ‘son for how exgn Ss ineo The Trump Cal- lesion, She glides fom project projec with shout working with the ‘atious designers she names is palpable. ‘Trump, daughter of famed cel-etate-devel- opeccsened-realcy TV- star Donald Trump, has had an imecesting ride thus fe, When she fest appeared onthe cover of Seventeen asa mode ie ‘would have been ety ro ‘write her of as another lamourgidl socialite who had few eal ambitions Bur since then, she has continued her modeling carer, launched line of jewelry and graduated summa cum laude fom the Wharton Schoo of ‘Basinesr athe University of Penneyvania with a bachelor's degre in eco- nomics. She hat spent the past several yeas growing, Ihr iavlvement in her fathers company, The ‘Tramp Organization, ax EVP of development and ‘scquistions, Tere, she has bux niche for her- self by playing a vial ole in the design decisions forthe company's hotel collection, The Trump Collection. ‘An organic process ‘Trump asthe ro- cess of devgning cach sew Trump Callin property fan informal tna esa with her—she sas the expo rae jok is that shes" teldne eal” in the ffs “Right fom inception, Tim noted plane ng (and he zion proce she says. "Tind {4m informal process] tobe the lene eiing and the mose productive when youre dealing with aesthetic design.” "The Trump Collection oes not have ia house designers and Trump rays they have always fe fe was more wsefl bid ‘ut each job and find people who understand exch market chey work “While we have people to manage the construc tion proces and to super: vise the proces, both in ‘snreusen soe |HaslOain 14tecms of architects and in terms oFinerioe design, swe lke nding ouside ‘alent cha can make teach projec unig,” she says. "think hat when you brig too many of those functions in-house, ‘yu scart o repeat many ofthe same elements through each of your projects” ‘Trump says some- times hee team will take succesful demens of diferent project fom, jb cob. “Bue ally like asembling anew, fcah team for each projec that ‘we build” she says, “Trump sometimes hires one inerior designer who does all che spaces. (Other times, her eam carves out specific aspets ‘of the building, suchas ‘when it males sense to ‘work with heir estaurs- tour's prefered designer cor facis on a specific big-name designer for the sp guestrooms or publie spaces Beay Hughes, assoc se at HBA/Hinch Bed- er Astociates, has been ‘working with Trump on the Trump Ocean Club, slaed wo open in Panama (City, Panama in 2010, ‘She sys Trump's design ‘process has worked well for HEA. “Ivanka hava wonder fal ably to review the ‘essence ofthe project and alro to study a detsil on aguestroom headboard,” Hughes say. “Shes thoughtful expressive and dire. This, in my experience, has allowed, the project vo move fer- ward ata quick pace” ‘Suzanae Nese, prin- cipal of SN Design, ithe inerior designer for the “Tramp Waikiki Beach ‘Walk property, scheduled 10 open ater this yearn Honolua, She eye her iniial design meeting with Trump and The ‘Trump Collection eam exceeded her expect *Afier introducing the design concept and rorenting the finished 412 coun | reuse 2008 boards foreach space, ‘vanka cloely reviewed ‘each of the 24 hoards. ‘She tok the time, along ‘with other members of her tam, to exchange pastive comments and offer dens and sugges tions in& most diplo- ‘matic manner, The col- laboraton was exremely valuable articulate, ‘cull eepectful and ‘ery beneficial to project dizection,” Nessel sys. Assense of place “While The Trump Callesion det aloe © postion itself a luear- ‘8 brand, Tramp also feel passionately that her properties are viewed as contextual “Oar project in Lax ‘Vegas bas avery Las ‘Vega eype of eam- ‘our and feel” she sys "Our project in Chi- cago, while very grand, more contemporary snd modern and lek. Soho/New Yod, which willbe opening this fll, while very lnutious has ru ocen cue TERNATIONAL HTEL. TOWER uae Trump Oosan Cb interatonal Hotel & Tower ‘ocamion: Panama Gy Panama HBAHirach Bacher Associatos ‘eussrnoon: 260 ‘cos Mor than $40 mtlon evans: nudes condominiums and conde-hote units, wolness ep, oversized intinty ool and dec, pvsto ‘sore beach cub, upscale boutques and shops feo ots, ota sky lob, business center, concene servic, vet parking sumuch funkier vibe integrate the bullng nro So, each peoject really fits the surrounding views within the contest ofthe and landscape,” Newel Cay and neighborhood in say. “At every oppoceu- which is bul.” nity, webring planes up Inthe cise ofthe fem the ground and io ‘Waikiki property, Ness che building using chem ‘worked to create aproject as shading material edge that is urbane, rophis- defines, guardrails and siesed and materially screens.” hxsrious—yersubdued Ness sys theycele- and relive ofthe local rate che unique lotion lifestyle hac honors che in the Hawailan Islands ‘nara environment. by subly introducing “"Wedesigoed the natural elements and building so the interior Hawatian motif that ae space all llow for fall redefined in acontem- fexposureto the elements porary and understared fandrakeon an outdoor context characte which helps co "We wanted wo intro-duces sense offi calts- ‘manip while incorpo- ‘ating exotic material co cate anes of axury, tha is underseaced yet contextual,” Nessl sys “Hughes says the Panama property makes use of mola apart ofthe traditional cowrame of the indigenous Kuna women, “The artworks 2 sophisticated approach to local eafis and/or subject matter” Hughes ‘ays. “For example, ‘upon enering the sky lobby, he clevatore are separated from the lobby lounge by oversaled, suspended molas. The sola ie unique in sie and subject matter Even the abcice used inthe creation are modern and will allow forthe pic of -materpieces tobe soen from both sides... We are certain these will be source of national pride ‘Team says giving hoteles real local peson- aly i something that people are gravcating ‘ovard. "Ta the 1950, you started to see a massive ‘standardisation, in terms of how hotel looked and hove hotels appeared and shat served a function in terms of reconciling standards among some of| there brands,” she sys 14 atou|seoreunen 20 “Bue think sow for stlucury experince at leas, people done want cookie-cutter, They want to go vacation in Hawaii and fe as though they'e in Hawai, while not compromising the usury they'd expect in New York City And that’s something that we pura lac of time and consider. ation into—how to bing ‘natural cements of the ‘environment that were developing in into our building in a nockiachy and a timeless way arco that, she sys, issclecting people who have vers. “have defini ideas ‘ocxmom Honobly, Hava luremion Desir SN Design ‘cuxsrroom 454 ‘cosm About $350 milion run ntratonal Hoe Walk Beach Walk ‘stan nlude residenta-e accommodations, ‘ih-foorwatral and infinity poo lanl deck private ‘cabanas, indoor anda eco ding, spa fines cater, obby ba brary, beach acces, concierge sre, valet patking. ‘on wat Tike to sce and a quality expect in each ‘of our buildings, but also lke to work with 2 ‘designer who has eolid vision—while aoe tally inflexible—but who hat ‘definite vision of how ‘they can create some~ ‘hing relly exceptional.” lughes says she has learned loc working ‘with The Trump Collee- his projets lip ping slong at a relly ‘quick pace, 20 one lesson ina reminder abour scheduling and learning to supply the information to the ram... Bach the constriction team and. curselves have learned to stay flexible and vo collaborate co reach out foal” shesaye, re thie ie erie project withthe ‘Trump organization, and she appreciates how they, like HBA, ee nimble and team-oriented. "They ae agreesle co new ideas but consis- tent in quality.” she ays “From mi view enka seoms to be big part ofthis and che formula ‘works This project has a weeoming eps nd ‘he team members are respect ofeach other tnd wear all focused on ‘common rerlts”