Our team

Samantha Drummond

Founder

Samantha is an Australian national with more than 25 years of hospitality design experience predominantly in Asia. She has played a pivotal role in delivering the design and design management of some of the world’s most prominent luxury integrated resorts and iconic projects such as Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, Solaire Casino & Resort in Manila and Cotai Central in Macau. She distilled her exceptional experience, resources and international network into the formation of Habitus Design Group, now with three studios in Asia and one in Europe, Habitus offers interior design and client advisory services of the highest quality hotels, resorts, and gaming developments globally. 

Samantha’s success stems from her ability to translate her clients’ vision and objectives into reality. Her penchant for innovation, sophisticated design aesthetic, and problem-solving ideas have ensured that she is a leading figure in the hospitality and gaming industry. She has extensive product knowledge that complement her inherent design skills, effective management skills which see out end-to-end design projects. 

Project Highlights
Solaire North Luxury Resort, Philippines
Solaire Resort Jeju, Korea
Four Season Hotel, Macau
MGM Grand, Abu Dhabi, UAE
New York University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Cotai Central, Macau
Private Golf & Country Club
Various Night Clubs, Australia, USA
F&B Venues: China, Australia, Philippines, Singapore, Macau
Client Advisory for Gaming License RFP in Japan