The shapes in the space promote socializing and openness. A feeling in the space of always having a place to be in
Eleutheromania is a boutique hotel concept rooted in Savannah’s history that invites guests into a sensorial journey of freedom, intimacy, and radical belonging.”
Eleutheromania- ‘the irresistible desire for freedom’. Comfort can be found in this place of growth and authenticity. Eleutheromania creates an atmosphere in which guests can be free while still experiencing the unique intimacy of a local, boutique hotel. It is about being able to escape your reality; freely moving as though it is your personal haven. The irresistible desire for freedom is encapsulated in a space that evolved through a peeling back of complexities. A place that embodies the liberation when walking the subcontracted masses, connecting to a new surrounding.
Mood Board |
Kimpton: Savannah Hotel
The brand mission of Kimpton Hotels influenced the location, environment, and culture drives of the overall project. The design is housed in one of Savannh’s historic buildings.
Parti Diagrams
The handcrafted millwork in the lobby and cafe spaces, as well as the overall ceiling design, are all influenced by the Parti diagrams.
The welcome desk’s base was built using locally-sourced materials, and freedom drawing was applied to explore how people may spread out and feel at ease in the area. Allowing the Boutique to serve as a bridge for more natural and transparent linkages between public and private spaces.
Bill Kimpton, the founder of the Kimpton Hotel franchise, started his endeavor in 1981. At the time, living with depression, Kimpton wanted his hotels to imbue their visitors with a sense of freedom and relaxation. Bringing this methodology into the development of ‘Eleutheromania’ helps divide the design into three sectors, connectivity, sense of Freedom, and how it works with the local scene.
Users
Millennials| Business travelers| Historic Travelers| Savannah Locals
The program requirements simplified in a overlap of a block diagram. With the radial detail from the freedom visual representation, this detail does differ slightly in the refined plans
Ground floor & Basement Furniture Plans
“A place one could stay that felt more like a beautiful, livable and stylish home than a big, impersonal hotel.”
Ceiling Design
The idea for the ceiling design was expanded to include a canopy in the lobby and communal café area. The overlapping and layering would reflect Savannah’s streets, casting shadows in the main areas. The connections between the exterior, the ceiling, and the gathering places are depicted in the sketches.
LOBBY ELEVATION AND PERSPECTIVE
Concept diagram
Custom Reception Desk Millwork
Private Guest Area, with access to Reception, Secondary egress and Hotel concierge
Radial concept and uniformity-key words representation
The arches symbolizes support and strength
Public to Private
The café is located within the building to give the locals access and guest a secondary space to work in. Similar to the restaurant design with open and closed access points.
Desk circulation | Custom column seating with abstract tree detail
Savannah Streets Ceiling Reference
Guest Room
Single bed in a boutique hotel room with a prominent wall elevation displaying the inclusion of Savannah, Georgia’s gorgeous vistas.
Basement Level of the public dining area.