Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 96

back space getting away with

robin staten

Founder & CEO
Tiny Urban Escapes

What propelled your shift from education to
hospitality?
There's this awkward, nagging pinch in your
gut called 'purpose,' and I recall sitting in
my office in the center of campus [at Indiana
University - Purdue University Indianapolis]
thinking how courageous [students] were to
leave the comforts of home in search of their
own story, their own voice, following their
dreams. That was the day I decided that after
12 years of passion and dedication to the
university, it would be my last semester as an
employee. Although my decision was met with
much fear and anxiety, I felt an overwhelming
feeling of excitement and wonder knowing I
was about to tap into my own life's purpose.
This epiphany led to Tiny Urban Escapes,
one-of-a-kind, standalone suites in
Indianapolis. What did you want to bring to
the city?
I fell in love with the repurposing of shipping
containers, as the tough steel exterior and
transparent floor-to-ceiling glass reminded
me of myself: powerful, strong, and resilient
with a surprising element of allure, warmth,
and expressiveness. I wanted to offer my
home city an ultra high-design getaway,
something fresh that would attract domestic
tourists and serve as a fixture for residents
that would blend into the community.

You collaborate with all-women Chicago
studio Siren Betty Design. How important is
female empowerment to your vision?
Each suite offers a different vibe. The vibe
permeates every experience we arrange that
then aligns with the brand. I strategically
partner with fiery female lead vendors
and firms whose diversity, innovation, and
creativity mirror [ours]. Future plans include a
portfolio expansion, with Tiny Urban Escapes
owned and operated by women hoteliers in
thoughtfully selected secondary high-growth
markets similar to Indianapolis.

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December 2020 hospitalitydesign.com

Noka Camp in the Lapalala
Game Reserve in South Africa

Photo by NATASHA CANNON

Who is your ideal guest?
I've coined the idea of Tiny Urban Escapes as
'triage hospitality.' Triage means prioritizing
according to the urgency of the need for
care. My goal was to create standalone
private suites that act in direct response to
those in need of a quiet space hidden within
the city, specifically promoting reflection,
restoration, and rediscovery. [We consider]
what type of guest might naturally gravitate
toward one suite-the bold, the freespirited,
the naturalist-versus another. I took time
to consider who that person is, designing a
space that sparks their emotions and ignites
their spirit.



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Hospitality Design - December 2020

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Hospitality Design - December 2020

Hospitality Design - December 2020
contents
from the editor
behind the design
people: cityscene new york
people: hd awards
sketchbook
interview: on our radar
interview: david rockwell and melba wilson
interview: jacu strauss
trends: art hotels
project breakdown: virgin hotels
designer profile: a rum fellow
art
fabric and leather
flooring
upholstered furniture
looking ahead: experiential retail
looking ahead: market-driving museums
looking ahead: instagrammable exhibits
looking ahead: immersive education
looking ahead: hybrid spaces
looking ahead: beyond biophilic healthcare
looking ahead: urban biodiversity
1 hotel haitang bay sanya
qushui-lanting resort hotel
grand park hotel rovinj
ad index
back space: robin staten
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - Hospitality Design - December 2020
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - Cover2
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 1
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 2
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 3
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 4
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - contents
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 7
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - from the editor
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 9
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - behind the design
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - people: cityscene new york
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 13
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - people: hd awards
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - sketchbook
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - interview: on our radar
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - interview: david rockwell and melba wilson
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - interview: jacu strauss
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - trends: art hotels
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - project breakdown: virgin hotels
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 46
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - designer profile: a rum fellow
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - art
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 49
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - fabric and leather
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 51
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - flooring
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 53
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 54
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - upholstered furniture
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 56
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 57
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - looking ahead: experiential retail
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 59
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 60
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 61
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - looking ahead: market-driving museums
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 63
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - looking ahead: instagrammable exhibits
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 65
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - looking ahead: immersive education
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 67
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 68
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - looking ahead: hybrid spaces
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 70
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 71
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - looking ahead: beyond biophilic healthcare
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 73
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - looking ahead: urban biodiversity
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 77
Hospitality Design - December 2020 - 1 hotel haitang bay sanya
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - qushui-lanting resort hotel
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - grand park hotel rovinj
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - ad index
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Hospitality Design - December 2020 - back space: robin staten
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