1 In converting a historic bank building into the Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel, Cauhaus Design created a lobby that pays homage to the property's heritage through such elements as the fluted desk front that references the existing columns. Designers turning offices, banks and other commercial buildings into hospitality venues must meld a passion for the past with a vision for the future. BY MAT THEW HALL SEPTEMBER 2014 boutiquedesign.com 29http://www.boutiquedesign.com