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Sir Hotels Brand Guidelines: Amsterdam 2013, Sir Albert & Sircle Collection
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Generator Hostels Brand Guidelines: London 1995, the Duffys & DesignAgency
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Ruby Hotels Brand Guidelines: Munich 2013, Michael Struck & “Lean Luxury”
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Mama Shelter Brand Guidelines: Paris 2008, the Triganos & Philippe Starck
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25hours Hotels Brand Guidelines: Hamburg 2003, “Know One, Know None” & Changing Designers
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citizenM Brand Guidelines: Rattan Chadha, Schiphol 2008 & a Hotel Built in Modules
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