ABSTRACT
Ryan Lloyd of Echo Architecture + Interiors has been steadily building his practice in Colorado Springs, Colorado, focusing on infill or adaptive reuse projects. Kinship Landing was born out of the owners’ desire to change the model of hospitality and connect to the local community in a powerful way. The new four-story compact building has a long front porch that quietly contributes to defining a pedestrian zone along one side of the downtown street edge. A limited budget required intentionality for every decision, with a delicate balancing of the impact on cost, longevity, and functionality. The hotel is deeply connected to the place through local makers and the entire operations and economics of the hotel are strongly tied to sustainability.
