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BUILDING A BEACH HOTEL from the ground up

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Oceanic references in the
lobby include the ribbed
maple reception desk that
references lobster traps, and
the undulating, sand-colored
terrazzo flooring.

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The resort's suites feature
light-wood furnishings,
fabrics bearing aquatic
patterns and floor-toceiling windows offering
ocean views.

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involves riding the waves and weathering a few
storms. So when Pacifica Cos. asked San Diegobased Darrall Design Consultants (DDC) to create
a boutique hotel on Imperial Beach at the southernmost tip of the California coast, the architecture, interior design and planning consultancy
braced itself for a long and bumpy sail.
"It's been a work in progress," says Paul Darrall,
principal of DDC, which partnered with Deutsch
Architects to create the Pier South Resort. First,
Darrall says, the development's backers had to gain
approval from the state's Coastal Commission-
which is responsible for preserving and maintaining
the natural ecology of the coastline-to tear down
the Seacoast Inn that stood on the site and erect a
new building with a subterranean garage.
Then, to build the number of guest rooms
developers wanted, they had to seek a variation
from the city of Imperial Beach to raise a local
height restriction from 30 feet to 40 feet. Once
that approval was received, it meant the project
would have enough space for 78 generously sized
guest suites. Additionally, construction of the
underground parking garage required careful
engineering, as the water table along the shoreline can be very high, depending on the tidal flow.
Finally, a year before the hotel was scheduled to
open, Pacifica teamed with Marriott International
to make Pier South part of the hotelier's Autograph
Collection of independent luxury hotels. Although
the timing wasn't ideal, Marriott's participation
turned out to be fortuitous for the designers.
"Working with Autograph's in-house team, we
were able to redefine and reposition the design
concept to create a more upscale, beach-chic environment that is coastal in flavor, with abstract
oceanic inferences and overtones," says Darrall.

Paul Darrall

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Boutique Design - May 2014
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From the Editor
In This Issue
The Buzz
Design Deconstructed
Making a Splash
Fresh Air
Snail Mail
BDWest Review
Products: Outdoor Furniture
Products: Accessories
Last Detail
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