Ryan Leichtweisz
PrincipalNuel+EwingColeRyan is an architect and Design Principal at Nuel+EwingCole with a focus on hospitality, performing arts, and sports environments. Known for his creative conception of well-branded and immersive interiors, Ryan capitalizes on his theater background to develop spaces that, like well-curated sets, are dramatic, memorable, and that tell a story.
With a design philosophy rooted in storytelling, his work promotes sensory experiences, creating environments that are emotionally resonant. By manipulating and curating form, space, light, air, and sound, Ryan uses all the tangible and intangible tools of his craft to celebrate the uniqueness of each specific client and their guests.
Reaching beyond hotels, Ryan considers hospitality to be the thread that weaves together all project types from healthcare environments to sports stadiums. His design thinking has been paramount in the strengthening of Live Nation's Fillmore brand, having led the hospitality interiors of four Fillmore theaters in cities across the U.S., He also designed the major renovations to Irving Plaza, the Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts, and the premium amenities at Citizens Bank Park.
Beyond Aesthetics: Identity, Soul & Revenue — The New Hospitality Equation
Soul isn't a mood board. It's a neuroscience outcome.Light, flow, material, spatial sequence — these aren't aesthetic calls, they're behavioral ones.T…Soul isn't a mood board. It's a neuroscience outcome.Light, flow, material, spatial sequence — these aren't aesthetic calls, they're behavioral ones.This panel dives deep into how design decisions directly shape what guests feel,and how that translat…Soul isn't a mood board. It's a neuroscience outcome.Light, flow, material, spatial sequence — these aren't aesthetic calls, they're behavioral ones.This panel dives deep into how design decisions directly shape what guests feel,and how that translates into spend, loyalty, and scalable identity. We'll connect neurodesign, identity, and operational thinking into one framework: design as strategy, not decoration.Soul isn't a mood board. It's a neuroscience outcome.Light, flow, material, spatial sequence — these aren't aesthetic calls, they're behavioral ones.This panel dives deep into how design decisions directly shape what guests feel,and how that translates into spend, loyalty, and scalable identity. We'll connect neurodesign, identity, and operational thinking into one framework: design as strategy, not decoration.Show MoreClick the title to see all details
