Let’s visit the Golden Triangle neighborhood and check in at the Museum Center + Art Hotel project. Just like the Hyatt Place / Hyatt House, we can now see some of the facade elements on the building.
This project has been topped out for a while now, at 9 stories, and the tower crane has since been taken down. A lot is going on with the facade with a mix of stone, glass and paneling, but given all of the different architecture styles on this stretch of Broadway, this building fits right in.
Here is an above view of the project. There are still fences at the street level however, from this angle, you can tell that the pedestrian interaction with this building is going to be excellent!
The Museum Center + Art Hotel is expected to open sometime in March. Stay tuned for a final update!
Interesting choice to use a lot of stone, but then nearly as much (cheap looking) stucco. I’m also maybe a little turned off by the texture / color of the stone… Regardless, I’m sure it will look twice as nice in person. Undoubtedly a huge improvement to the street + neighborhood.
I really like how the translucent windows on portions of the Art Hotel fit right in with the windows of the Museum Residence. Additionally, the tile work blends in with the tile work at the Denver Public Library to the north. Visually stunning!!!
Looks great. Seriously. We need creative architecture. We also need lightrail up and down Broadway.
How will the hotel affect the availability of parking within the adjacent attached parking structure !?
Really cool.
There will also be a restaurant on the fourth floor where the glass peaks above Broadway. It will have an outdoor terrace on the north side. Too bad no public space on the top floors the views will be incredible.
Love the glass, hate the cheap tan paneling and stone! WHY do contemporary architects always default to this pedestrian, lackluster mix? Why make a forgettable building?
Architects do not “always default to this pedestrian, lackluster mix.” The building Owners do because they won’t risk actual money on modern architecture.