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F INAL I ST
LE MÉR I D I EN HOTEL
S T. LOU I S
SOURCES :
DESIGN F I RM: HOK , NEW
YORK ARCH I TECTURE FIRM :
HOK, ST. LOU I S CLIENT :
S I LVERWEST HOTEL S, LLC ,
DENVER PURCHAS I NG FIRM:
BR AY WHALER , CENTENN I AL ,
COLORADO PHOTO: L AUREN
RUBINS TEIN PHOTOGRAPHY
The Highlights: Once a Sheraton, the Le
Méridien Hotel St. Louis has been completely
reimagined, its guestrooms done in an airy
neutral palette punctuated by bold pops
of blue and orange. The patterned blue
carpet, for example, was inspired by tweed
suiting from the sort of couture fashion that
defines French culture, and the drapery
has a contrasting belting that plays off
the Mondrian-inspired window mullions.
Designed to feel like a modern pied-àterre,
the guestrooms are furnished with
streamlined, midcentury modern-inspired
pieces and bespoke design elements such as
a deconstructed, asymmetrical closet and a
linear upholstered headboard attached to a
graphic screen that, illuminated from behind,
creates a soft glow that invites relaxation.
SOURCES :
DESIGN F I RM: K TGY S IMEONE
DEARY DES I GN GROUP, CH I CAGO
ARCH I TECTURE FIRM : KAHLER
SL ATER, MI LWAUKEE CLIENT : HKS
MAYFAIR HOTEL , LLC , MILWAUKEE
PURCHAS I NG FIRM: CONCORD
HOSP I TALIT Y ENTERPR I SES
COMPANY, RALE I GH , NORTH
CAROLINA PHOTO: NATHAN
KIRKMAN
F INAL I ST
RENAI S SANCE
MILWAUKEE WEST
The Highlights: A nod to the hotel's proximity to the nearby shopping district,
a " Tailor and Seamstress " concept balancing masculine and feminine elements
defines the Renaissance Milwaukee West, which introduces the sophistication
of Milwaukee's downtown culture to the neighboring town of Wauwatosa. The
hotel's 196 guestrooms and suites have deep blue-gray molded accent walls
juxtaposed by pincushion-like channel-tufted headboards flanked by round
terrazzo nightstands-a subtle reference to spools of thread-and curvaceous
furnishings with floral and woven check detailing. A nod to sewing machines, the
lighting fixtures have exposed black cord that loops through brass connection
points with glass " needles, " providing a moody glow.
WINNER
CANOPY BY HILTON PHIL ADELPH I A
CENTER C I T Y HOTEL
The Highlights: The grandeur of this Big Fashioninspired
hotel permeates the public spaces and
into the 236 guestrooms. The architectural
finishes stay fairly simple, with calming blue
paint showcasing the spaces. Then, the ceiling
rosette and crown molding keep the room
classic and in line with the historic building,
featuring a custom vintage-style maroon
pendant shade and brass arms hanging at the
center of the ceiling. To bring in the hip hop
elements, guestrooms are styled with various
objects including a yellow bluetooth speaker and
several rotating culture magazines. The suite
is further elevated with a turntable and vintage
vinyl records by Philadelphia artists and tabletop
books on music and fashion.
SOURCES :
DESIGN F IRM: AVROKO, SAN FRANCISCO
ARCHITECTURE FIRM: BLTA , PHILADELPHIA
CLIENT: NAT IONAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT,
PHILADELPHIA PURCHAS ING FIRM: THE CARDY
GROUP, TORONTO PHOTO: JUL I E SOEFER
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