Designed by Carolyn Auger of Blackdog Studio, the 73-storey hotel will be renovated with a mixture of rich textiles and fabrics as well as lush soothing vertical garden walls. The living walls of plants are designed to improve indoor air quality while the vibrant nature-inspired artwork will adorn the prominent centre elevator column, and modern furnishings.
Upon completion, the renovated hotel will feature well-appointed seating zones with a modern colour palette. The sculpture-inspired lighting will re-energise the lobby by providing a fresh backdrop for guests to meet casually with friends and family.
The renovation will also create a new flexible space to encourage guests to stay connected, and will offer access to computers, printers, power panels, and integrated lighting.
It will also feature new meeting spaces designed to inspire productive meetings. The entire space spanning 85,000 square feet, including the Peachtree and Plaza ballrooms, will be refreshed with the same cohesive nature-inspired design elements incorporated in the lobby. For small meetings, the renovated hotel will offer Tangent, a private lobby space which can accommodate up to six people complete with tables, chairs and AV equipment.
The hotel also recently completed a $1 million upgrade to its cell phone infrastructure. The new DAS Cellular communications system triples cell phone coverage in the building, virtually eliminating dead zones in the hotel and providing full communication capabilities to all guests.
The renovation of all public and meeting spaces is scheduled to start on 1 August 2013. The redesign follows a $45 million guest room renovation, and will follow the complete remodel of the Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View, which is scheduled to reopen in August 2013.
In the past five years, the Westin Peachtree Plaza has undergone several major renovations, including the replacement of all 6,350 windows, an update of the central plant to improve heating and cooling efficiency and the complete redesign of all 1,073 rooms.
The Westin Peachtree Plaza is scheduled to unveil its new look in early 2014.
