Moxy Banff
Andrew Kline views the built environment as a catalyst for connection, capable of evoking emotions and meaningful human interaction. Early in his career, this perspective drew him to hospitality and retail design, and it has guided his later work on award-winning hotels and restaurants, luxury residences, multi-family developments, and products. He relishes the freedom to move fluidly between design verticals and project typologies, developing designs based on a unique set of conditions – as opposed to a singular, static firm aesthetic – and centering visitors’ and inhabitants’ experiences.
As a principal at Workshop/APD, he leads a multidisciplinary team of architects, interior designers and product designers. As a leader, he is known for fostering seamless collaboration, drawing on each team member’s skills and experience and pushing the boundaries of design to inspire the best outcome. He is passionate about breaking down the barriers to good design, pursuing projects that are immersive, approachable, and livable, with each essential element distilled down to the purest expression of their unique narrative. He champions a creative process guided by a fully realized conceptual narrative, a lens through which all design decisions are filtered, resulting in a unified creative direction from site, to structure, to space, furnishings, fittings, and even branding. This approach has shaped a range of celebrated projects including Michelin Key recipients 1 Hotel Nashville and Faraway Martha’s Vineyard, and the new Moxy Banff.
Andrew is passionate about sharing and absorbing design knowledge, frequently speaking on a wide range of industry topics and mentoring next generation design leaders. His projects have received honors including Hospitality Design HD Awards, Interior Design Best of Year, NYCxDesign and Luxe RED Awards, and he was named the 2023 HiP Hospitality Leader by Interior Design Magazine.
Inspired by his grandfather, an artist, Andrew began drawing lessons at a young age. A summer studying graphic design at Otis College of Art & Design in Los Angeles cemented his love of design, leading to a Bachelor of Fine Art in Interior Design from Columbus College of Art and Design, in Columbus, OH as well as a Master of Architecture from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI. An internship at LBrands in Columbus led to a full-time role in the retail giant’s NY headquarters, designing stores for brands in the US and abroad. Prior to joining Workshop/APD in 2017, he worked at Yabu Pushelberg designing high-end multifamily projects and luxury hotels in the US, Middle East and Asia.
