ABSTRACT
KoningEizenberg knitted together three different existing buildings including the 1947 Beverly Carlton Hotel, a smaller 16-room two-story building built in 1953, and a five-story building from 1961 linked by a new elevator and stairway. To both fit in the context and tight construction budget, the architecture team worked with the materials that were found already in place or referenced in the historic drawings of the original buildings. The team collaborated with the interior designer, Kelly Wearstler, on what was then her first hotel project with husband developer Brad Korzen. The architectural team focused on the spatial sequence and key moves, as well as the pool and bathroom redesign, while the interior design team focused on guest room finishes and furniture selections throughout. While sustainability is always part of KoningEizenberg's work, the frugality of the original buildings, built after World War II, really led the way in this renovation project.
