Co-Founder Courtney Elfand is a guest speaker on today’s NEWH Chapter Chat discussing the new world of Hospitality and the many changes we will see ahead in our industry. What does this mean for us as designers or for guests yearning to travel? To listen to the very insightful discussion, click here … [Read more...]

What a few weeks it has been…APOP kids Max, Presley and Cami take on virtual school from home alongside their Moms as we navigate our new working environment together. Thank you to White Clay, Pleasant Valley and Chatham Park Schools and Teachers, we appreciate you during this time. Stay safe everyone! … [Read more...]

Happy 40th Birthday to our APOP Co-Founder Courtney Elfand!! Friends and family celebrated at a fabulous party hosted by Courtney’s husband and daughter at the Front Street Café in Fishtown. Little did everyone know this would be one of the last times we could enjoy restaurants and nightlife together in Philadelphia. Wishing you a great year ahead Courtney! … [Read more...]

APOP Design traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana with the Indie Congress group for day of insightful Hospitality speakers and an Immersive Experience into the Hospitality and Cultural Landscape. Visits included the Ashe Cultural Center, The Hotel Peter + Paul, Brandon Odums “Ephemeral Eternal” Art Show and the Studio of Whereyart. To learn more about the immersive experience portion click here … [Read more...]

APOP Design received the prestigious honor of being named a NEWH Top ID 2020. This award is determined by NEWH local chapters and regional boards to recognize and promote the best in our industry. A firm’s quality design work in the hospitality industry, along with membership and support the firm has provided the NEWH chapter/region, is considered in the selection process. Not only are firms acknowledged by their local community as a leader in hospitality design, they are also celebrated … [Read more...]

Co-founders of APOP Design, Courtney Elfand and Erica Harmelin are proud to support the NEWH Philadelphia/Atlantic City/Delaware Chapter by actively participating as Steering Chair and Steering Chair Elect on the 2020 Regional Board. Our kick-off event was held on December 4th at the beautiful Roost Market East location and had record attendance! With amazing speakers from Roost and Method Hospitality, the very talented Designers in our local community spent time networking with our supportive … [Read more...]

APOP Design traveled to New York City to explore and learn about the latest trends and products in the Hospitality Community. Having been in the industry for quite some time, the best part about BDNY for our founders is re-connecting with the talented colleagues, clients and representatives they have worked with throughout the years. If you have not yet been to the show and are in the Hospitality community, make plans for 2020. … [Read more...]

APOP Design is happy to welcome Interior Designer, Paige Hocker to our expanding design team. … [Read more...]

APOP Founders Courtney DiBlasi Elfand and Erica Harmelin lead the newly formed 2020 NEWH Board as Steering Chair and Steering Chair Elect, respectively. To find out more about NEWH click here. … [Read more...]

Philadelphia Magazine features one of APOP's recently completed restaurant designs, HOPS Brewerytown, in their June 2019 issue. … [Read more...]