THE COAST & PALATTE
HOSPITALITY STUDIO | WINTER 2017 | REVIT, PHOTOSHOP, AUTOCAD
For this design, I was inspired by watercolors and their variety of transparencies and saturation. I felt that this medium would best bring a diverse set of patrons together at the site of 229 Arch street. This building was a former factory, and the designs highlight the authenticity of the Old City area. By creating a fluidity of program, with areas meant to play with light and concentrations of color, visitors are meant to feel as though they are living within a watercolor. Additionally, style inspiration was taken from the Norther Californian coast and their laid-back style of living. The blurring of interior and exterior environments was also explored, making use of as much natural daylight as possible. Natural materials and color palattes were also inspired by the sea-salt air genuine to that part of the country. The hotel, named The Coast is separate from the restaurant, Palatte, but is still accessible from either entity.
