Architect

Destination Group; Manila; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Destination Group is seeking an experienced Architect – Hospitality Development & Projects to lead design across hotels, hostels, resorts, restaurants, bars, and F&B outlets. You will take projects from concept and space planning through design development, documentation, and construction coordination while ensuring guest experience and brand standards are upheld.

The role requires 3–7+ years in hospitality architecture, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, BIM, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field.
• Professional architectural license/registration where required by local regulations.
• 3–7+ years of architectural experience, depending on seniority.
• Experience in hospitality architecture, hotel, hostel, or resort projects.
• Strong portfolio showing design and project delivery.
• Familiarity with concept to construction documentation and site coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop architectural concepts and design solutions for hospitality venues.
• Translate requirements into functional, efficient spaces.
• Prepare design development and construction documentation.
• Plan guest-facing and back-of-house areas across multiple spaces.
• Ensure designs align with guest experience, brand standards, and asset value.
• Support evaluation and planning of existing properties for conversion.
• Develop renovation, refurbishment, and adaptive reuse concepts.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Skills

Architectural design

Project coordination

AutoCAD/Revit

Hospitality design

Site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Professional license/registration

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

BIM

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Architect – Hospitality Development & Projects to support the design, development, renovation, conversion, and expansion of our hospitality portfolio. The role will work across hotels, hostels, resorts, restaurants, bars, cafés, and other hospitality properties, taking projects from initial concept and space planning through design development, technical documentation, construction coordination, and project completion. The ideal candidate combines strong architectural design and technical skills with practical knowledge of hospitality operations, guest experience, commercial space planning, and construction.

Key responsibilities

• Develop architectural concepts and design solutions for hotels, hostels, resorts, restaurants, bars, cafés, and F&B outlets
• Translate business and operational requirements into functional, efficient, and commercially viable spaces
• Develop concept design, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation
• Plan guest-facing and back-of-house areas including guestrooms, reception, lobby, restaurants, bars, kitchens, staff areas, offices, and service spaces
• Ensure designs support guest experience, operational efficiency, brand standards, revenue generation, and long‑term asset value
• Support the evaluation and architectural planning of existing properties for hotel, hostel, resort, and restaurant conversion
• Develop renovation, refurbishment, adaptive reuse, and repositioning concepts
• Conduct site surveys and assess existing building conditions
• Prepare and review architectural drawings, floor plans, elevations, sections, details, specifications, and construction documents
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, suppliers, project managers, and internal stakeholders

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related field
• Professional architectural license/registration where required by local regulations
• 3–7+ years of architectural experience, depending on seniority
• Previous experience in hospitality architecture, hotel design, hostel design, resort development, restaurant design, F&B design, or commercial projects
• Strong portfolio demonstrating architectural design and project delivery
• Experience working across concept design through construction documentation and site coordination
• Strong knowledge of building codes, planning regulations, fire & life safety, accessibility, and construction standards
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, BIM, Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent architectural software
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, detailing, and technical documentation
• Excellent project coordination and communication skills