For Toronto-based design junkies, SEVENTY5 Portland is mecca: the interior design of its whimsical, futuristic lobby and atrium was designed by none other than globally renowned design guru Philippe Starck.

"My whole career, ever since I first walked into Miami’s Delano hotel, I’ve dreamed of working with Philippe Starck,” says Peter Freed. “The entire project is very unique because of his fingerprint.”