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THE BUZZ

BOUTIQUE 18 UPDATE

MEGHANN DAY
CLASS OF 2012

THEN: Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA), San Francisco office,

senior designer
NOW: HBA San Francisco office, managing principal

HOW DID BECOMING PART OF THE B18 IMPACT YOUR CAREER?

Being named to the Boutique 18 was great for exposure and growing our business. When I was selected, we had two people in our office, and now we
have 30! The caliber and reach of our projects has also grown. In addition to
designing projects in the U.S. and China, we are working in Canada, Egypt,
Brazil and the Middle East.

BEING NAMED TO THE B18?

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON NOW?

We've seen that a growing number of operators are aiming to create a more
residential feel with boutique-style developments. There's also been significant advancements and integration of technology into design. Guests want
to be connected at all times, so we design with that in mind. We make sure
there are outlets when you first walk into your room, and that there's a place
to work that's comfortable and accessible. We keep future technology in
mind, as well-rather than designing around one style or size of device, we
work to make sure it can accommodate changes down the road.
In addition, we've seen an improvement in the sustainable products for
hospitality use, which have become more widely available. We can now use
recycled materials for furniture and fixtures, and LED lights to reduce electricity use, all at a more reasonable price point.

I'm excited to be a part of a new-build hotel project in South Lake Tahoe,
Calif., called Edgewood Tahoe Resort (shown). We're taking a contemporary, eclectic approach to traditional grand lodge architecture as we create
128 hotel rooms, 20 cabins, a restaurant, spa, an adventure center and retail
spaces. It will provide a warm residential-style guest experience that is
mindful of the lake's presence nearby.
We're also renovating The Lodge at Pebble Beach, to be completed in 2017.
The property has been rooted in heritage and tradition for the past 100-plus
years, and we want to continue that legendary feel while modernizing the
rooms to achieve the ultimate guest experience.

BASEBALL STADIUM'S PRIVATE CLUB
SCORES WITH NATIONALS FANS
The new Club 24 at the Washington Nationals baseball stadium is named
after the last time a team based in the nation's capital won the World Series
(1924). In keeping with that theme, designer Ron Moore of Reston, Va.-based
Perkowitz + Ruth Architects imbued the private club's 1,400-sq.-ft. interior
with the feel of a 1920s speakeasy via such touches as exposed brick walls,
tufted leather banquettes, brass lanterns and wide-plank hickory flooring.
While the club itself seats 24, an adjoining, 400-sq.-ft. outdoor deck is
home to six boxes with four field-facing seats each. The combined space
appears to be a hit: the project's backers note that its seating sold out for the
current season in just a few weeks.
For a list of project participants, go to boutiquedesign.com
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