The objective for this hotel was to create a boutique hotel that is located along The High Line in New York City. The High Line attracts many tourists for its unique urban park qualities. The developer would like for the design to take inspiration from the High Line and integrate principles of biomimicry and biophilia into the hotel lobby. The challenge was to create a design concept that uses nature as a metaphor and to develop a design strategy that implements this concept into the overall user experience. This project was done in collaboration with Mollie Kunar.
Concept
Welcome to your newest self centering and bonding experience at Lush Escape. Located in the off the High Line in the heart of NYC, our hotel allows guests and visitors to indulge in our all natural elements featured in our food, juice bar and spa. From mud baths to personalized, naturesque rooms, you will leave feeling rejuvenated. Lush Escape is somewhere you can come for an upbeat and fun experience solely or to share with friends. Not only are rejuvenating experiences available, but our cafe and bar have a vibrant atmosphere that will allow the nightlife of your visit to begin. With the benefit of being located along the High Line, we are more than excited to welcome visitors to adventure into our hotel. Visitors along with guests are able to go out and about to enjoy the city and the easy access also allows them to come in and get treated to a nice relaxing spa day.
Floor Plans & Sections
First Floor
Second Floor
Section A
Section B
Personas, Material Board & Visual Positioning Board
Maxine
27
Architect
Baltimore, MD
One of Maxine’s favorite pastimes is unwinding with
her closest girlfriends. She decided to plan a weekend
trip with them in hopes of a re-centering yet
energizing experience. Maxine will always stick to her
weekly resets but will never get tired of hitting the town with her best friends.
Raphael
31
Brooklyn , NY
Mechanical engineer
Raphael enjoys allowing the city to guide him during his
time there. He can wander for hours and never get tired.
Raphael enjoys refreshing atmospheres and loves making
new connections anywhere he goes.
Material Board
Visual Positioning Board
Renderings & Diagrams
Reception Render
Green Corner Collage Render
Block and Circulation Diagrams
Biophilic Elements
