Apple + Iron serves clients in Trinidad and Tobago and the rest of the southern Caribbean.
Our firm believes in dedication to our loyal clients, who see us as a strategic thinking consultancy practice that promotes design values.
We provide the creative and technical foundation for these regional projects, and we see our role as understanding, interpreting, and implementing our clients’ brand values and standards.
MICHELLE LEOTAUD
ARCHITECT, M.Arch, MTTIA, LEED GA
Michelle brings to Apple + Iron an array of design experience in architecture and interior design. With a focused skill set of collaboration and interconnectedness, Michelle supports the firm with her knowledge of both exterior and interior design.
With her Masters degree in sustainable architecture, Michelle’s environmental design and planning experience focus on responsible architecture in tropical climates. Both her design aesthetic and project management experience show an impressive array of mixed-use schemes, high-rise buildings, commercial interiors and hospitality design.
After almost a decade at OBMI - a renowned resort development firm; she now leads Apple + Iron which is founded on her unique and holistic design approach.
THE HOLISTIC APPROACH
We work closely with our clients and consultant team to produce a holistic guest experience upon arrival and through their journey of discovery around the property and within their rooms - by consulting on all aspects of the design, using appropriate materials and technology, and ensuring efficient operational solutions.
We are involved not only in transforming the spaces but the extra touches that make the experience a unique one. From signage and wayfinding, logo and menu design, uniform design, accessories and amenities.
BOUTIQUE DESIGN
EXPERIENCE CREATION
EXPERIENCE CREATION
We specialise in boutique hotels that celebrate their location! Each property has their own distinct character as does each Caribbean Island.
EXPERIENCE CREATION
EXPERIENCE CREATION
EXPERIENCE CREATION
We work with our clients to create a memorable experience! Effective destination travel leaves everyday life behind and embarks upon new experiences that challenge, enrich, and add meaning – through history, nature, food, activities, and culture. We believe our designs are the foundation for these experiences upon which our clients service can stand firm.
SENSE OF PLACE
EXPERIENCE CREATION
SENSE OF PLACE
Great properties have a keen awareness of where they are. We believe the hotels people remember have an attitude that are part of the fabric of the city they are in. By embracing the culture and history of each location and creatively reinterpreting them into a modern, tropical experience, we create destinations that hold a special place in our guests’ hearts and minds.
SUSTAINABILITY
At Apple + Iron we believe every client can adopt some form of sustainability.
True sustainability is about much more than sourcing green materials and meeting rigorous certification standards; it encompasses lifestyle and the quality of the built environment. With our commitment to responsible environmental development, Apple + Iron has sustainability at our core: functional design that positively impacts the community.
As developers it is often hard to avoid the environmental impact we make, but we can approach it responsibly and enhance the socio-economic impact on our community.