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PROJECT | THE ELIZABETH HOTEL, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION

Making History
DLR Group marries rich heritage and modern sensibility in a new Fort Collins hotel
By JoAnn Greco
Photography by Andrew Bordwin
When they think of Fort Collins, Colorado, design buffs often
envision its premier collection of historic Queen Anne houses.
Others, though, might salivate over its potent college-town brew of
beer, bikes, and bands. Bringing those two disparate elements-a
seemingly unbreachable dichotomy-together in the new
Elizabeth Hotel presented an irresistible opportunity for the team
at DLR Group. "Our ethos was to capture that rich heritage feel
and infuse it throughout with modern sensibilities," says principal
Staci Patton. "We pushed ourselves to discover more about the
locale through an approach that required many conversations and
personal experiences hanging out in town."
DLR Group provided interior design for the common spaces
and 164 guestrooms and served as interior architect of record for
the F&B outlets, which include the Magic Rat, a live music venue
and bar crafted with Long Island City, New York-based dash
design. That room's opulent touches of jewel-toned velvet, gilded
mirrors, and crystal chandeliers-"reminiscent of movie palaces,"
says Patton-contrast with more natural tones and finishes that
suggest an elevated rusticity in the lobby and guestrooms. In
those spaces, old world touches such as aged wood, filigreed

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patina metal, cast-plaster ornamentation, and warm leather
furniture, harken to the town's history, says Patton, adding that a
palette "inspired by peonies and spring willow branch buds and
colors like sky blue, aubergine, and peach" nods to the hotel's
western setting.
Always, though, the hotel remains firmly rooted in the now,
which is most evident in the three signature suites DLR created.
The Beer & Bike suite is a witty assemblage of finishes inspired
by both bicycle and brewing gear, while the Music suite calls on
subtle motifs like the black-and-white of a piano and the curvy
outlines of guitar bodies, and the Rams suite turns to collegiate
plaids and Colorado State University's green and gold colors.
Patton's favorite room in the hotel, however, is one that best sums
up its youthful spirit: a lending library that allows guests to check
out musical instruments and vinyl records. The space, along with a
premium placed on state-of-the-art acoustic design, "signifies how
important music and the arts are to the hotel and to Fort Collins,"
she says. "I love the idea that guests can engage in impromptu jam
sessions and make connections through music."



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Guest Perspective
Who’s Who
News
Conference Roundup
Have You Seen?
Scholarships
Sustainability
Q&A: Gretchen Gilbertson
Q&A: Jana Joplin Johnson
Q&A: Jennifer Delmas
On The Cover
PROJECT: 49th Parallel Coffee
PROJECT: Elizabeth Hotel
PROJECT: AC Hotel Dallas by the Galleria
PROJECT: ION City Hotel
Chapter Highlights
Save The Date
New Members
Partner Profiles
Ad Index
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