Williamsburg Hotel

Turning a Form into Function

Text by Matthias Hollwich

Status  DESIGN

Location  BROOKLYN, NY

Client  HERITAGE EQUITY PARTNERS

Size  50,000 SF

Scope  CONCEPT-SD

Team  MATTHIAS HOLLWICH, MARC KUSHNER, ROBERT MAY, KELSEY LENTS, VICTOR BARBALATO, NICKIE HUANG, GREGORY NAKATA, DANIEL ELMORE, VALENTINA MELE 

This hotel sets a new standard for stylish urban hospitality. Its combination of industrial elements and richly textured surfaces stands out just enough from the rugged warehouses along the Brooklyn waterfront.

A Corten steel grid frames the brick facade and a collection of public spaces sit on top of the whole building, overlooking the East River and Manhattan beyond.

Moments of natural character highlight the interior: an inviting cave, a forest of columns, a driftwood bar, and key roof fixtures establish a warm and comfortable interior style.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT