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fast, efficient service, but also expects an elevated look and feel. Materials and furnishings were thoughtfully utilized in areas to increase value for the user experience without an abundance of space.
HOTELS: Similarly, how did you approach the design
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with Denizen offering a residential style while acting as an attainable hospitality destination? Woodson: The selections in furniture were all custom designed to reflect a cozy living room style, but with commercially rated and long-lasting materials— that’ s |
Denizen McKinney Hotel aims to maximize the user experience value of the limited-service model through an elevated look and feel. The lobby, pictured here.
the beauty of custom! The aesthetic concept leans into the transitional farm-inspired home style you may see in the McKinney area. We took the concept and scaled everything up— paneling is larger, lighting is larger; however, the textures and materials are earthy and welcoming.
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HOTELS: With limited service in mind, how did you design the public spaces to encourage guests to feel comfortable and engaged despite fewer on-site amenities than traditional higher-end hotels? Woodson: The way we see amenities work is when there are options. There are intimate moments where one can take a call and not feel bothered, spaces to plug in and work, a conference room for a larger gathering and some open Uber lounge pickup stations. Everything serves a purpose and was thoughtfully crafted to evoke feeling and gravitation to certain areas for specific activities. This effort is |
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