We recently had the pleasure of working on the spectacular new lobby renovation for Kimpton’s Muse Hotel in New York. The two phased, 6,500 square foot, remodel of this boutique hotel’s lobby space took place while the hotel was fully operational and finished within a tight three month schedule.
The design called for some very cool and especially intricate elements including a virtual fire projection system, glass enclosed bronzed tree limbs, a reflective gold vaulted ceiling and a funky unisex bathroom with no fewer than 27 different types of tiles of varying finishes, sizes, and thickness. Significant procurement and pre-planning were a necessity for this project’s success – some of the more unusual design elements required a lead time of more than 20 weeks!
The project was not without its surprises – during demolition, the project team discovered large structural elements, previously unforeseen, which required a complete redesign of the back bar and lounge area. This could have been a major set-back, but the Shawmut project team took it in stride and the schedule was not impacted.
The Muse Hotel lobby was Shawmut’s first project with the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group and the marvelous designers, The Puccini Group. Shawmut was chosen for the project because of our commitment to meeting their challenging, phased schedule – coming in four weeks shorter than what was initially planned.
Oliver Hamm of Faithful and Gould, the Owner’s Representative, had this to say: “Everything ran very smoothly and we heard nothing but very positive feedback on the quality of workmanship and the speed the job was completed in.” He reflected on comments made by attendees of the successful trial run: “’I didn’t think it was possible’ was probably the quote of the night.”
Click here if you are interested in booking a room at the Muse (make sure to check out the fabulous new lobby while you are at it!)
