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LAUREN ROTTET
ROT TET STUDIO

CHRIS EVANS
ROT TET STUDIO

GINNY HIGHTOWER
ROT TET STUDIO

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2 The hotel was designated
as a historic landmark in
1969, so the designers did
major homework before
sourcing and creating
period-appropriate FF&E.

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3 A pre-existing stainedglass skylight, as well as
soaring columns and an
intricate mosaic marble
path, reinforce a sense of
Texas grandeur.

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Evans adds that the intent was to breathe new life into the under-lit area, which
previously lacked a defining feature to mark its functional importance within the colossal
lobby. "All [of the arch's] glass had been removed and the glazing had been replaced with
painted wood panels," he recalls. "The biggest challenge was creating a new blind door to
the offices and even backlighting for both the mechanical equipment spaces and the
occupied office spaces at the same time."
The firm added other tailored touches, such as custom sconces designed by the studio
to illuminate the marble path's ornate, double-height columns, as well as a custom carpet
created for the lobby and corridors based on a lost jewelry narrative.
That pattern was generated using turn-of-the-century jewelry as inspiration. The main
field of the lobby carpet features a vintage brooch that was mirrored and manipulated to
create the design, while a pattern that mimics a strand of pearls cascades down the stairs.
Historic character and numerous renovations meant every room in the property had
a different floorplan. "This required the design team to draw individual layouts and furniture plans for each room, resulting in incredibly personalized details," says Rottet.
To bring new visual life into the accommodations while also maintaining the building's classicism, the designers nixed the rooms' brown paint in favor of fresh white, and
replaced the floorcoverings with custom carpeting that marries two maps-one from the
1830s and another from the 1920s-showcasing the city's grid system, and subtly highlighting the locations of the capitol building and the hotel.
Equal attention was paid to the guest room wallcoverings, which were hand-painted
by Rottet designer Maksim Koloskov, using a trompe l'oeil technique to create a dimensional look behind the headboards.
The designers also reached out of their regional toolbox, provided the source fit into the
context of the project. The works of German photographer Reinhard Görner became the
inspiration for the off-center placement of the antique-style mirrors above the beds. "Görner's
photography focuses on framing images of Old World beauty through doors and portals
within his subject sites," notes Evans. "The wallcovering creates a similar portal within the
room looking into a view of the past. We placed the mirror asymmetrically to counterbalance



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Boutique Design - September 2016
Contents
From the Editor
In This Issue
The Buzz
Design Deconstructed
Space Explorers
Story Tellers
American Idols
Q+A: Giant Ambitions
Starck Raving Cool
Products: Furniture
Products: Carpet + Rugs
Exit Interview
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Boutique Design - September 2016 - From the Editor
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Boutique Design - September 2016 - In This Issue
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Boutique Design - September 2016 - The Buzz
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