perspectives project breakdown By Matt Dougherty Photos by Alex Fradkin MUSEUM QUALITY The Hall Arts Hotel paints a vivid picture in Dallas To fit in with the performance halls and museums that populate Dallas' Arts District, New York firm Bentel & Bentel (in collaboration with architecture firm HKS) conceived the Hall Arts Hotel Dallas, a Curio Collection by Hilton, to complement the area's artsy vibe. " Art is integral to the design. It is not just a decoration, " explains firm partner Carol Bentel. This is apparent in the otherwise neutral lobby-a blank canvas where an abstract feature wall and a red hanging sculpture (that looks magenta in the sunlight) made from recycled tambourines by artist Lava Thomas are the first stops on the property's designated Sculpture Walk. From A hanging installation of red tambourines and a monochromatic piece from artist Alison Watt in the lobby kick off the Hall Arts Hotel Dallas' designated Sculpture Walk hospitalitydesign.com May 2021 025http://www.hospitalitydesign.com