The client asked, “Can you transform a 1964 motel into a contemporary, comfortable hotel experience with a limited budget?”
Our first move was to transform the exterior with machined aluminum rail and a lush garden courtyard. Next, we cut the length of a long corridor, replaced the roof with a continuous skylight, raising the ceiling 15 feet, lit it from the interior and designed an exterior polychrome lighting system to match.
Inside, the guest rooms were completely renovated – outfitted with custom, solid walnut cabinetry with translucent resin countertops, custom fabric headboards, Nelson bubble lamps, Cherner chairs and upholstered furnishings – all coordinated with the multiple, colorful palettes developed for the project. Bathrooms feature soaking tubs, walk-in rain-showers and floor-to-ceiling glass tile.
A new lobby and lounge complete the experience. Luxurious, urban and completely comfortable, the walnut interior mirrors the exterior courtyard stair screens and provides the frame for a cocktail by the fire.
For further information on the Modern Hotel and Bar please visit www.themodernhotel.com.
In 2008 Modern Hotel and Bar was awarded the AIA Award of Merit in Architecture.
Design Team: Dwaine Carver, Steve Trout
