The Slate is influenced by the natural elements of the surrounding locale and the original features of the old school, allowing guests to enjoy authentic moments within each and every space. Designed for the traveler seeking the extraordinary, the lobby and adjacent connected bar and restaurant are programmed to include a variety of smaller pocketed spaces encompassed by library salons and intimate seating clusters. These spaces allow for equal parts social interaction and moments for pause.
As a nod to library science, the front desk is designed to imitate a card catalog. The desk is purposefully placed in front of original slate chalkboards which have been artfully repurposed with cursive historically relevant curriculum. An inviting peninsula-style fireplace and geometry class-inspired carpet complete the space. Additionally, encouraging the guest to further explore, the bar and restaurant feature crafted details and layered patterns further enhancing the design narrative. Analog number tiles installed in the deep window wells and light fixtures are inspired by the school’s more technical class offerings. The original school’s historically landmarked finishes of glazed block and terracotta tiled columns were preserved.
After leaving the public space, guests navigate to their rooms via the original corridors. The rooms feel gracious albeit with a smaller footprint due to high ceilings and large windows. The materiality within the room was an opportunity to express subtle cues to the history of the school in an updated and playful way. Highlights include the arithmetic-inspired guestroom carpet, textile-look wallcovering and chalkboard-like materials.
Tags: The Slate, The Society
