finalist select-service hotel finalist select-service public space AC Hotel by Marriott, Tampa In contrast to AC Hotel's typically European aesthetic, Chicago-based 555 International designed the Tampa outpost of Marriott's urban lifestyle brand specifically for its oceanside location with a crisp, clean nautical look. "[The client] wanted something a little more architectural with a nice, simple, and modern Floridian environment," says 555 International president and founder James Geier. In addition, artwork and finishes in the common areas and guestrooms were curated to subvert expectations of what's typically found in Florida beach towns. Photos by JOHN WOODCOCK Owner Prisa Group Operator Marriott International Architecture Firm L2 Studios, Orlando Interior Design Firm 555 International, Chicago hospitalitydesign.com June 2019 109http://www.hospitalitydesign.com