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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Shannon McCurdy, Mid-South Region
University of Arkansas, Fay School of Architecture and Design
Master of Design Studies, concentration in Hospitality Design
Anticipated Graduation: December 2022
Project: The Hot Spring Park Hotel
The Hot Spring Park Hotel is an adaptive reuse proposal to convert a midcentury modern former
nursing home nestled in Arkansas' Hot Springs National Park to a 50-room boutique hotel.
The owner and developer, Herschel Weisfeld, was very interested in creating conceptual and
experiential linkages to Hanamaki, Japan, the sister city of Hot Springs. The hotel will include a
sake brewery, shochu distillery, and a traditional onsen bathhouse. The proposal primarily includes
interior architecture and design with some landscape design and limited structures on the building
roofs and entrance.
The concept of this brand is sensory healing and engages customers and guests of the hotel in
an exploratory journey through their senses that are crucial to health. In the words of Deepak
Chopra, " sensory impressions determine the quality of our thoughts and emotions " and this, in turn,
influences our holistic wellness. The Hot Springs Park brand awakens the five senses and employs
them through intangible and tangible elements to achieve balance.
We layer rich and raw materials alongside calming patterns that create a unique identity-this
provides depth to the property and shows its expressive nature. The palette, forms, and furniture
echo the simplistic yet inviting aesthetic of Japanese architecture and design. This is fused with
local materiality and the context of Arkansas to create a truly nuanced experience for guests.
Clockwise from above: Lobby space; standard
king guestroom; rooftop garden
Student Spotlight will run in NEWH magazine space permitting but may not appear in every issue. By submitting work, submitters give NEWH, Inc.
permission to use text and images/renderings in both NEWH magazine and on newh.org. In order to be considered, submitters must be a student
member of an NEWH chapter or regional group and be currently enrolled at a university or higher-education institution. Submissions must be
hospitality projects.
To be considered, email newh.project@newh.org with your name, chapter or regional group, school, major, and anticipated graduation date.
Please include either a link to the hospitality project you would like to be included, or the files or presentation via WeTransfer, Dropbox, Google
Drive, or other file transfer system. Submissions should also include a project narrative and/or design description and a headshot.
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NEWH Winter 2022

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH Winter 2022

President's Letter
News
Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity
Who's Who
Conference Roundup
Have You Seen
Scholarships
Student Spotlight
Interview: Esin Güral Argat
Sustainability Point of View
Q&A: Valerie Coleman
Q&A: Emily Mueller
Q&A: Jason Reynolds
Cover Story: Chapman
Riley's Fish & Steak
The Spa at PGA National Resort
The Scarlet Hotel
Chapter Highlights
Save the Date
New Members
Partner Profiles
Sponsor Index
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