Peter Maxwell Bowden is a leading voice in hospitality design, known for crafting immersive, narrative-driven environments that push creative boundaries. As Founder and Creative Director of PETERMAX Co., Bowden blends bold concepts, architectural clarity, and layered storytelling to create some of the most compelling hospitality spaces in North America.

His career began in creative real estate, where he learned to deliver visionary work on real-world timelines and budgets. That foundation shaped his approach to experiential design: concept-first, emotionally resonant, and always material-conscious. Before launching PETERMAX Co. in 2015, he led major hospitality and lifestyle developments as Director of Design and Development for a Los Angeles-based firm.

Today, Bowden’s signature is unmistakable—genre-defying venues that balance theatricality and precision. From the artisan-crafted gravitas of Javier’s to the cinematic ambiance of Powder Room and the retro-futurist swagger of Carry On Airlines, each project is a tightly choreographed experience with atmosphere at its core.

His work can be experienced in key design markets including Phoenix, Los Angeles, Austin, Las Vegas, and Washington, D.C., where his spaces continue to set a new bar for immersive hospitality.

Bowden isn’t designing for what’s trending—he’s designing what comes next.