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BEST HOTEL UPPER MIDSCALE
FINALIST

KIMPTON AERTSON HOTEL

Genger worked with the building team to develop
an ombre rope reception desk.

THE DESIGN FIRM: Gensler, Houston

THE MESSAGE: Prioritize. Here, art and history
with industrial-meets-organic design embodies the
authenticity of Nashville.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

THE MUSE: Pay homage to the neighboring university's namesake, Cornelius Vanderbilt, by blending artisanal elements such as the guestrooms' welded frame
headboards, leather stitching and the buckle straps on
the bathroom mirrors to reflect the family's pioneering
spirit with bespoke details and commissioned art that
speak to the legacy of this business magnate.
THE MAGIC: Make art the star, not an afterthought. That meant sourcing and curating works
before the shovels hit dirt. Case in point: Before
concluding design-development, sculptor Orly

SOURCES
OWNER: Buckingham Companies, Indianapolis; OPERATOR: Kimpton Hotels
& Restaurants, San Francisco; DESIGN FIRM: Gensler, Houston: Nancy Nodler,
principal in charge and design director; Gail McCleese, senior designer; Mark Talma,
architectural designer; Douglas Detiveaux, designer; Amonia' Thompson, technical
designer; ARCHITECT: Torti Gallas+ Partners, Silver Spring, Maryland; PURCHASING
COMPANY: James W. Crawford Co., McKinney, Texas; GENERAL CONTRACTOR:
Buckingham Companies, Indianapolis; ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS: Sledge
Craft Architectural Millwork; ART & ACCESSORIES: Anne Lindberg; Artline Group;
Duncan Johnson; Orly Genger; UAP North America; BATH & SPA: Foundation Mirrors;
Waterworks; FABRICS: P/Kaufmann; Rubelli; FLOORCOVERINGS: Couristan;
Hakwood; Lexmark Hospitality; Nomadic Trading Company; Thorntree Slate & Marble;
Walker Zanger; FURNITURE: Aceray; Belstone; Design Within Reach; HF-Collection;
JANUS et Cie; Kartell; Marquee; Montague; Optima Leathers; Saniharto; Tri-Tex;
Wikhan; LIGHTING: Bec Brittain; Bur+Mah; DelightFULL; Modus; Roll & Hill;
SURFACING MATERIALS: Carroll Leather; WALLCOVERINGS: Designtex; National
Wallcovering; TRI-KES; WINDOW TREATMENTS: Kravet; Tri-Tex

FINALIST

KIMPTON SAINT GEORGE HOTEL
TORONTO

THE MUSE: Home is where the heart
is. Give travelers the sense of staying
in their own well-appointed apartment, making sure they don't forget
they're in Toronto.
THE MAVERICK MOVE: Apartments aren't just about the bedroom.
Here, the reception area welcomes
guests "home" with a marble desk

framed with wooden arches, backdropped by a hand-painted mural of
a misty Toronto-inspired scene. Adjacent to reception is a guest lounge,
designed to feel like a living room.
THE MESSAGE: Custom doesn't

always have to be over the top.
A collection of bespoke furniture, artwork, lighting and objets
d'art, many crafted by local makers,
continue to tell the story of local
culture and design.

SOURCES
OWNER: InnVest, Toronto; OPERATOR: Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, San Francisco; DESIGN FIRM: Mason Studio, Toronto:
Stanley Sun, Ashley Rumsey, partners; Marti Hawkins, Stephanie Bowles, Joel Hunking, designers; ARCHITECT: IBI Group, Toronto;
PURCHASING COMPANY: Sue Dulmage & Associates, Toronto; GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Shurway Contracting Ltd., Toronto;
DESIGN CONSULTANTS: M.V. Shore Associates Limited (electrical and mechanical engineering) location; EXP (structural engineering);
LIGHTING: Rich Brilliant Willing; WALLCOVERINGS: Metro Wallcoverings; CARPET & RUGS: Creative Matters; GENERAL TILE &
STONE: Ciot; PLUMBING FIXTURES & ACCESSORIES: Symmons; CUSTOM MILLWORK: Robert Design Group Ltd.

FINALIST

CLARIDGE HOUSE
CHICAGO

THE DESIGN FIRM: The Gettys Group, Chicago
THE MUSE: Take a property rooted in the
1920s full circle and return to the hotel's
original name. Initially designed by Chicago
architect Walter Ahlschlager, the initials
"CH" and the Claridge name are inscribed on
the exterior.
THE MAVERICK MOVE: "House" is in the
hotel's name for a reason. To exude a home-like
feel, custom millwork anchors the lobby with
an elevated linear fireplace wrapped in marble
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and flanked in blonde oak. Hanging overhead,
a chandelier comprised of silk-wrapped rings
nods to the "coming full circle" inspiration.
THE MESSAGE: Put some personality into
it. An art installation features travel photos
from trips taken around the world by the
project team and the hotel's team members.
SOURCES
OWNER: Interwest Capital, San Diego; OPERATOR: Oxford Capital
Group, Chicago; DESIGN FIRM: The Gettys Group, Chicago: Ben Nicholas,
principal; Ali Bacon, senior project designer; ARCHITECT: Hirsch MPG,
Chicago; PURCHASING COMPANY: Canoe Hospitality, El Segundo,
California; GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Summit Design + Build, Chicago;
ART&ACCESSORIES: Kevin Barry Fine Arts, Indiewalls, Wendover
Art Group; BATH & SPA: Grohe; Kohler; FABRICS: Moore & Giles; P/
Kaufmann; Romo Fabrics; Valley Forge Fabrics; FLOORCOVERINGS:
Durkan by Mohawk Group; FLOOR TILE: Daltile;Cle Tile; Villa
Lagoon Tile; FURNITURE: Asher Cole; BermanFalk; Interlude Home;
Marquis Seating; TRNK; LIGHTING: Lusive Lighting; Visual Comfort;
WALLCOVERINGS: MDC Wallcoverings; WALL TILE: Ceramic Technics;
Fireclay Tile; WINDOW TREATMENTS: SK Textile

A N D R E W B O R D W I N ( K I M P T O N A E R T S O N H O T E L ) ; N AO M I F I N L AY F O R K I M P T O N S A I N T G E O R G E
(K IMP TON SAINT GEORGE); NICHOL A S JAME S PHOTOGR APH Y (CL ARIDGE HOUSE)

THE DESIGN FIRM: Mason Studio,

Toronto
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