co-working+

hospitality

Recently there has been a rise in coworking spaces and turn has hotels merging the two sectors. Hotel investors are now capitalizing on their lobby space and designate working areas for members. This led to the merge of hotels and the co-working industry.

Although the merging of the two began as a capital investment, it is attracting more attention because of the benefits. “A mixed-use development that serves several different purposes promotes a sense of sense community and sense of place that this generation can identify with through interaction among the individuals that live, work, and visit this environment” (RCLCO, 2013, Talgov, 2009). But the design of the merging two fields is still in the beginning process. Many hotels are designating spaces for “working area” but these are an afterthought. Not a true integration of the two industries.

The purpose of this research is to review case studies that are already merging the two industries together and to learn different ways to grow from these choices. As of right now, there are only hotels that designate space for members to work at but I want to focus on a real merging of the two and how it will affect the community, whether it be in a positive or negative way.

The goals

   1. Designing a more thoughtful and integrated design for Hotel + Co-Working space
   2. Promotes innovation and productivity
   3. Support the local culture/community

Building Information

300 West Fayette Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201

7 story
120,000 square foot
Nearby to the University of Maryland, and University of Maryland Medical Center
Next to Atrium Garage
Walking distance to Inner Harbor and Downtown
Walking distance to Lexington Market

FLOOR PLANS AND BUILDING SECTION

ELEVATION

RENDERINGS

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