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GOLD KEY HOTEL MIDSCALE

FINALIST
Y O U R S T R U LY D C

WA S H I N G TO N , D C

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DESIGN FIRM: SIMEONE DEARY
D E S I G N G R O U P, C H I C A G O ;
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WA S H I N G TO N , D C ; C L I E N T :
B R O O K F I E L D P R O P E R T Y G R O U P, N E W
YO R K ; P U R C H A S I N G F I R M : S L AT E
P R O C U R E M E N T, C H I C A G O ; P H O T O :
N AT H A N K I R K M A N

FINALIST

BARBARY BEACH HOUSE
K E Y W E S T, F L O R I D A

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DESIGN AND ARCHITEC TURE FIRM: EOA
G R O U P, C O R A L G A B L E S , F L O R I D A ; C L I E N T :
D I A M O N D R O C K H O S P I TA L I T Y G R O U P,
BE THESDA , MARYL AND; PURCHASING
F I R M : B R AY W H A L E R , D E N V E R ; P H O T O :

The Highlights: Rusting hulks of
foundered ships were the inspiration
for the porte-cochère, guiding guests
through the threshold while providing
protection from the elements. Portions
of the corroded steel are found
scattered in the property, repurposed
as useful protective barriers. The lobby,
previously enclosed, is completely
opened up to showcase views of the
horizon. From a different vantage point,
this openness allows a viewing to a
weathered wood sculpture waiting in
the garden.

GOLD KEY HOTEL UPPER MIDSCALE

M I C H A E L S TAVA R I D I S

The Highlights: Imagined as a communal
living room first and hotel second, the
property was shaped to draw in guests with
a lighthearted sensibility and an organic
feel. Spaces showcase a rich tapestry of
bohemian counter-culture, which helps
to balance the historic brutalist structure
featuring raw concrete and uncompromising
design elements. The exterior's rawness
flows through the interior in the form of
concrete floors and columns, while the
plastered walls and exposed ductwork
surround a floating wood bar and custom
stairway.

WINNER

T H E C A N D L E R H O T E L AT L A N TA ,
C U R I O C O L L E C T I O N B Y H I LT O N

The Highlights: Located in the heart of
Downtown Atlanta on a site that was home
to a First Methodist Church in the 1800s,
the Candler Hotel is a nod to the city's
rich industrial history and craftsmanship.
Originally built in 1906 by Coca-Cola founder
Asa Griggs Candler, the Candler Building
was the city's tallest for many decades. The
design team drew inspiration from local flora
and fauna while incorporating elements of
marble, brass, and custom oak parquet wood
floors to build upon the idea of southern
hospitality. Upon entry, the eye immediately
draws to the building's original marble
columns, grand staircase, and friezes that
are paired with ornate Tiffany glass windows
and chandeliers.

" Our goal was to bring the Candler Building's classical importance into the 21st century with

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nods to local culture and nature, " says firm principal Nicole Hollis. " The hotel embodies southern

A R C H I T E C T U R E F I R M : T H E B E C K G R O U P, A T L A N T A ;

hospitality, and each area offers a unique experience where guests are invited to feel at home in

M E M P H I S; C L I E N T : T H E T H O R N H I L L C O M PA N I E S ,

understated luxury. "
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WINTER 2020

DESIGN FIRM: NICOLEHOLLIS, SAN FRANCISCO;
D E V E L O P E R : D E V E L O P M E N T S E R V I C E S G R O U P,
S A N TA B A R B A R A , C A L I F O R N I A ; P U R C H A S I N G F I R M :
C A R R O L L A D A M S G R O U P, O R L A N D O ; P H O T O :
COURTESY NICOLEHOLLIS
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