A distinct interplay between art and the built environment can be found within each room, creating a synergy between utility and style, and demonstrating the ongoing influence of the Bauhaus movement in art from the region. Hotel Marcel, with an array of solar panels on the roof and atop parking canopies in the parking lot, already has received a Passive Building certification, which means it uses 80 percent less energy than a typical U.S. hotel. [15][16] In December 2019, the 2.76-acre (1.12ha) property containing the building was purchased from IKEA for $1.2 million by Connecticut architect and developer Becker + Becker, who announced plans to convert it into a "net zero energy boutique hotel and conference center". 
The sunken lounge on the first floor of the Hotel Marcel in New Haven. It was just a shame and a waste of resources to just have it sitting there.. Im passionate about mid-century modern architecture, said Becker, who grew up in New Canaan in a house with Marcel Breuer chairs in it. It's like we're levitating with good vibes. The Dutch East team also incorporated the angular geometry of the exterior window panels into the wood detailing on the interior, celebrating Breuer's brutalist language in the guestroom corridor ceiling panels. This is a carousel.
Drivers along Interstate 95 can catch glimpses of the concrete behemoth floating the building serving as an on-point demonstration of Breuer's approach to separation of function: a two-story void separating the base of the building from the office block above. We offer Hot Coffee, Shakes & Cold Coffee.
Dutch East Design was engaged to design Hotel Marcel's visual identity and interior design. All the essentials: top fashion stories, editors picks, and celebrity style. Each suite will have a unique layout and curated art collection. Build your own attendee website or contact the hotel to create it for you. NEW HAVEN The striking, Brutalist and very, very visible Marcel Breuer-designed Pirelli Building that has stood empty for decades next to Ikea at the junction of Interstates 95 and 91 is empty no more. The floor will also have four dedicated conference rooms for a total of 7,000 square feet of space for meetings and gatherings in the hotel. For more information, visit beckerandbecker.com. [2] It has a heavy mass, constructed primarily from concrete. [6], The top floor of the building is two stories in height, without windows. [3] It has a two-story base with thick columns above it, leaving a 17-foot gap between the base and a five-story upper section. [1] Its facade is constructed entirely of pre-cast concrete paneling designed to provide sun protection and visual depth. Beckers own house in Westport, converted from an older, historic building, also is an all-electric house, he said. [18][4] IKEA had rejected several previous offers for the property, though was encouraged by Becker's plans enough to sell the property. Even before it opens, its one of just a dozen or so hotels in the United States to have the Green Building Councils LEED Platinum efficiency rating. Those that are Eastern-facing have sweeping waterfront views, while those to the west overlook the New Haven skyline. The all-electric, 165-room hotel in the citys Long Wharf area will be New Havens third-largest when it opens, right behind the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale with 306 rooms and Marriots Courtyard New Haven with 207 rooms. Its listed on both the Connecticut and National registers of historic places. The structure is a noted example of Brutalist architecture. [13], When plans for a mall on the site began to take traction, the possibility of the demolition of the Breuer building led to efforts to list the site on the Connecticut Register of Historic Places. [24][25] The building is however supported by architects including the Connecticut chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the preservation group Docomomo. Our custom designed minimalist guest rooms and suites offer stylish serenity along with waterfront and city skyline views. This building by Marcel Breuer is clearly his most visible work of architecture, Becker explained last week. Lifes biggest moments find their ideal match at Hotel Marcel, with brilliant gems of event spaces and dedicated in-house planning and catering services for wedding ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, receptions and day-after-I-do breakfasts for up to 400 of your closest friends and family. Greenbelt, MD-based Chesapeake Hospitality has built a proven reputation of consistently delivering exceptional client experiences and unmatched bottom-line results, no matter the circumstances. And while its been satisfying, Had someone else done it, I would have been fine..
[23], The building has faced considerable public criticism. Many of these feature couches, kitchenettes, and soaking tubs. Recognized for outperforming industry standards, placing people first and maintaining a clear vision on sustainability and the future, Chesapeake has earned the accolade as one of the most trusted hotel management companies in the industry, serving clients of all sizes across its diverse portfolio of properties. [3] The negative space between the building's two forms was intended to reduce sound in the offices from the development labs below. Upon arrival, guests are met by a palette of warm earth tones with a textural buildup of stone finishes, found in the custom wood reception desk, and eye-catching terra cotta in a Cle Tile feature wall, complimented by custom lighting designed by Dutch East. The historic ceiling has been reinstated to respond to the interior layout, providing an open plane of intersecting ceiling tiles that accommodate the reimagined original architectural lighting system with new custom faceted acrylic lens panels. The hotel will be all-electric, generating 100% of its own electricity and energy for heat and hot water with a rooftop solar array and solar parking canopies. Boasting 15-foot-high ceilings, previously home to the building's HVAC system, the space unveils the masterful and artistic truss system, the imprint of which is cast as a relief into the building's exterior. The solar canopies actually are ingenious, because people like covered parking, Becker said. We believe that the menus for special events should be just Special. Throughout the hotel, nods to Marcel Breuer's pioneering work at the Bauhaus are intentional, from custom carpets with an over-scaled Bauhaus inspired graphic found in the suites to the chevron patterns on the standard guest room carpeting. The largest rooms are on the eighth floor, in the former executive suites. [2], The building was constructed as the headquarters for Armstrong Rubber Company, including office and research space. Listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places, the Pirelli Building, as it became known, is now getting new life as the country's first Passive-House certified and first net zero energy hotel. Since its renovation into a hotel, the building operates as a zero-energy building, generating enough renewable energy to sustain its operations. Learn more at www.chesapeakehospitality.com.
[3][14] IKEA's store on the site opened in July 2004; the company used the building and its sign to hang massive billboard-like advertisements on the structures, facing the interstate. Hotel Marcel architect and owner Bruce Becker at the entrance to the hotel in New Haven May 13, 2022.
Believe it or not, its easier to finance a project like this, with financing available through the Green Bank, among other places, he said, and its easier for us to run in the black with this project.. A room in the Hotel Marcel in New Haven photographed on May 13, 2022. According to Business Insider in 2018, the building was rated as the state's ugliest by Connecticut residents. [1][2], The building was designed by modernist architects Marcel Breuer and Robert F. Gatje in the Brutalist style. You have great access and great views, both of the city and Yale on one side and New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound on the other, said Bruce Becker. The Connecticut chapter of the American Institute of Architects criticized the plan as well. [14] Despite community criticism, IKEA demolished most of the low-rise portion of the structure in April 2003 for construction of a parking lot, saving only the portion below the suspended offices; the demolition was criticized for disrupting the intended asymmetrical visual balance of the structure. Among other pieces, they created an interlocking modular system for storage and sculptural nightstands that demonstrate a counterbalance of playfulness to the buildings rigidity. Sign up for our email database to receive exclusive offers, events, and updates. [5], The building has a steel frame. Beckers group took control of the 500 Sargent Drive building on Dec. 31, 2019. The actual act of building has a bigger carbon footprint than operating it over its lifetime. Becker explains. Were excited, said architect and co-owner Bruce Redman Becker of Becker + Becker in Westport. From a stage in Newport, strains of hymns to follow for a path past COVID. Lee allowed the purchase on the condition the firm would hire a world-renowned architect; Lee desired New Haven to become "America's model city". The plan was criticized by the Long Wharf Advocacy Group, a local coalition that sought to pursue alternatives for the site that better preserved the structure. Submit your event details to find out what we can offer.
Following the original floor plans of the office floor, the rooms achieve an openness through interlocking elements, with the closet connecting with the nightstand and headboard of the platform bed frame. The buildings only using 168 kw, he said. New Havens Pirelli Building transformed to Hotel Marcel, Whitney Rehab CNA rescued man from Hamden crash, New Haven officials sweep through Hill for blight issues, Official: New Haven house fire displaces 7 adults, 3 children, New Haven police: Two men wounded in shooting on Judson Avenue, Shooting victims family calls for help as reward is offered, The Barbell in New Haven to be reborn as Hill community center, Hamden zoning commission tables lighting amendment amid concerns, West Haven could lose grants amid scandal, Cop hailed for heroic actions in stopping possibly suicidal man, Police: New Haven man had illegal guns, pound of marijuana, Hotel Marcel, part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Green Building Councils LEED Platinum efficiency rating, Missing CT state employee found, police say, Angular Hamden home featured on 'Zillow Gone Wild' listed for $629K, Danbury dad shattered after wife kills children and herself, The fish of a lifetime: CT angler catches rare 26-pound tiger muskie in Lake Lillinonah, Vintage photos capture 1970s blight of now-trendy New Haven neighborhood, Choate teacher fired for alleged sexual misconduct with former students, school says, The Best Private High Schools near New Haven, The Best Kitchen Remodeling Companies in CT, The Best Bathroom Remodeling Companies in CT, John Breunig (opinion): Greenwich is now a 3-party town. Theyre ecologically sustainable and your car doesnt bake in the sun.. Dutch East Design, a Brooklyn-based studio that was tapped for the interiors, managed a brilliant balance of honoring the buildings brutalist heritage while giving it new life. Hotel Marcel is a Hilton hotel in the Long Wharf district of New Haven, Connecticut. [12] The lack of use was criticized by preservation groups as encouraging demolition by neglect. Highly anticipated Hotel Marcel, A Tapestry Hotel by Hilton, will be opening its doors in April 2022. Im marveling at my latte.
To light up the guest rooms. A control panel for operating the lighting in a room in the Hotel Marcel in New Haven. map-Home500 Sargent Drive New Haven, Connecticut 06511. Im sitting in the sun-filled restaurant of Hotel Marcel in New Haven, Connecticut, marveling at whats before me. [22] Violette de La Selle was hired as the project architect. The solar panels both atop the building and on canopies installed in the parking lot more than 1,000 of them produce about 550,000 kilowatt hours a year of energy, which is stored in batteries on-site, Becker said. The studio creates tailor-made environments with artistry and technical precision, is passionate about design and committed to the quality of all aspects of its projects. All rights reserved. [8] While the company originally proposed a low rise structure, Lee suggested a building with eight to ten stories. [4] In 1988, Pirelli purchased the company. It just grew out of driving by over the years and asking the same sort of I wonder whats going on with that building? questions that everyone else asks, he said. More than eco-savvy, the space is a study of midcentury reverence.
BLDG, the in-house restaurant, uses induction cooking for its clever menu featuring items like Haus egg sandwiches and cauliflower tacos. Hotel Marcel architect and owner Bruce Becker, left, and General Manager Michael Scandariato at the bar area of the BLDG restaurant in the new hotel in New Haven May 13, 2022. I think most architects are keenly aware of global warming and architects are trying to pivot to make each of our buildings part of the solution instead of part of the problem, said Becker, who also happens to be chairman of the Electrical Vehicle Club of Connecticut. The wine list will highlight biodynamic and organic wines from Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Chile and California, the menu will be locally sourced with items including New Haven lobster rolls and duck confit sliders. Stay together by booking 10 or more rooms instantly online. Hotel Marcels waterfront location in the Historic Long Wharf District of New Haven at the gateway to New England makes us privy to a diversity of cultural and nature-fueled activities. It primarily housed mechanical equipment, though the hotel renovation modified much of the space. Hotel Marcel will be one of only about a dozen LEED Platinum certified hotels in the United States. Becker + Becker seeks projects that are social and environmental game-changers: restoring underutilized historic buildings and transforming urban sites to enrich and revitalize communities. The public spaces collection celebrates the craft of artmaking, and includes works made through an array of processesfrom printmaking to the sculpted canvas. [1], The interior was converted into a hotel from 2020 to 2022. Ad Choices. Sustainability is something that Im increasingly interested in all of my work, said Becker, who, with his wife, comprise a two-Tesla family and his is not the first alternative-fueled vehicle hes driven. [5] The building originally had 183,000 square feet (17,000m2),[5] though IKEA demolished about 64,000sqft (5,900m2) of the building in 2003; the current building is estimated at 107,100sqft (9,950m2). After driving by it for all this time, I thought, Maybe this is something I could do something about, he said. Our steadfast ethos of sustainability begins on the ground floor at BLDG, Hotel Marcels full-service restaurant and bar serving modern American fare in inspiring, modernist surroundings. A drone photo of the nearly-finished Hotel Marcel in the former Pirelli Building at 500 Sargent Drive in the Long Wharf section of New Haven. The firm is based in Westport, Connecticut, was founded in 1950 and has been directed by Bruce Redman Becker, FAIA, since 1988. [11], Beginning in May 1999 and spanning over a decade, the Pirelli Tire Building was unoccupied and largely unused, as plans evolved for the site. The furniture, carpets, area rugs and lighting are custom designed by Dutch East Design, deploying Bauhaus inspired patterning throughout all the textiles. Why did Becker, a respected Westport architect whose other buildings have included the 360 State St. apartment building in New Haven and the 777 Main St. (former Hartford Bank) building in Hartford, want to get involved in the rebirth of such a long-mothballed building? [9][10] It sold the site to mall developers in June 1999, who aimed to build a large mall on the site, with Nordstrom as one of the anchors. And then theres the fact that the brutalist structure, built in 1969 as the headquarters and research labs for the Armstrong Rubber Company, was recycled to begin with. 2022 Cond Nast. The Hotel Marcel in New Haven photographed on May 13, 2022. Hotel Marcel is located at 500 Sargent Drive adjacent to New Haven's Wooster Square neighborhood, and the city's waterfront and one of the closest hotels to New Haven's Union Station. And it feels pretty homey, in an upscale, Museum of Modern Art sort of way. But on Monday it will settle down and open just in time for Yale Universitys May 23 commencement as the hippest, most sustainable and eco-friendly new hotel in town. BLDG's bar is a back-lit perforated metal sculptural element that sits within the surrounding dining area, lighting by Rich Brilliant Willing and a dimensional felt feature wall. Named after Breuer, the renowned, Bauhaus-affiliated Modernist architect who originally designed it and with a full architectural storys worth of wide-open spaces between its second floor and the floor above it Hotel Marcel is nothing if not iconic. He also makes a point of knowing where all the good ethnic and hole-in-the-wall restaurants, bars and bakeries are -- and is an unapologetic Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks and Bulls fan. [1] The roughly two-story gap was originally intended to lower the noise from the building's two-story research, development, and productions laboratories, allowing the administrative office spaces above to be quieter. Nor that the landmark building sat abandoned for over two decades and now feels fresh and modern. In addition to his work as a journalist, Zaretsky is a front man for The Cobalt Rhythm Kings and The Chicago Dawgs and occasionally performs with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Mark Naftalin and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Growing native plants could McEnroe (opinion): Joni Mitchell and the power of resurrection. In addition to the restaurant and bar, Hotel Marcel will offer a grab and go style counter offering sustainable purveyors as well as design focused gifts and a water filling station. The hotel will also include many cutting-edge technologies to modernize the building, including Power over Ethernet (PoE) lighting system, renewable on-site energy generation, plus extensive upgrades to enhance interior temperature control and air quality. The firm finds creative interdisciplinary solutions to complex urban challenges through a fully-integrated architectural design and development process. The building was constructed from 1968 to 1970 for the headquarters of the Armstrong Rubber Company. 4 per cent as compared to natural Italian ice cream which is higher at 10 percent or more. It aims to be the first net-zero hotel in the nation meaning it generates all of its power on-site although Becker said it could take a year for that to be certified and official. Not the imposing Marcel Breuer-designed brutalist structure itself. The panels were commissioned in January, he said. It actually also was named the ugliest building in Connecticut in a 2018 article in Business Insider. But inside, its full of placid, muted earth tones courtesy of design partner Dutch East Design, with a curated collection of art on the walls, both public and in its rooms, that Westport artist Kraemer Sims Becker Bruce Beckers wife pulled together, with an emphasis on female artists. On Friday, dozens of workers under the direction of General Manager Michael Scandariato were working to get Hotel Marcel ready and make everything perfect for its debut, with work going on simultaneously on multiple floors. The structure, built concurrently with the building, contributes to the site's National Register of Historic Places listing. Its Modernist design in a location passed by about 140,000 vehicles per day was among the final controversies to come out of the urban renewal-era administration of former Mayor Richard C. Lee, who personally matched-up Armstrong both with the site and the architect. unique celebrations.
Each of the seven 50-ton trusses supported the steel-framed block below them. We have the entire weekend, Scandariato said. [7], The hotel rooms are designed with contrasting grays and walnut wood. Offsetting the rich color of the wood, Dutch East selected oak for the casegoods and a blend of light blues and warm grays in textiles throughout the spaces lounge area, kitchenette and bedroom. My street fills up with water when theres a full moon. For more than 60 years, Chesapeake has given private equity, institutional and individual hotel investors and owners the unique opportunity to experience what's possible with a truly different, results-driven hotel management partner. vcafejal@gmail.com, (+91) 98880 12374, 99886 62374. New York-based Dutch East Design was founded by design visionaries Dieter Cartwright, Larah Moravek and William Oberlin. Not being sustainable is unfashionable now, he says, noting that recycling and reusing materials is being embraced by individuals and industry alike. Beneath our Brutalist exterior we're a utopian feat of sustainable engineering using solar electricity to power our entire building. Distinctive destinations within Hotel Marcel make every type of gathering unique. [4], The building was completed in 1970 at a cost of $6.5 million. The rooms hard lines are further softened by certified organic cotton linens and textile art by Cory Emma Siegler, whose geometric patterns are another homage to the legacy of Bauhaus. Oh, yeah, actually we are levitating! The 165 guestrooms are moodier with contrasting grays and walnut.
Its time for the hospitality industry to truly welcome the change. For those who dont have a car, an electric 14-person shuttle is at their service. unforgettable experience. It was much easier to execute as a billboard than a hotel, he said. The Bauhaus modernist vibes really come alive on the eighth floor, where the original executive suites have been turned into the hotels largest rooms. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. [8], In 2018, reports emerged of the possible development of a hotel on the site. Within the King rooms, patchwork pieced wall hangings by Brooklyn-based artist Cory Siegler are suspended from wood frames and are handmade of a combination of fabrics, some of which are archived memo samples from Dutch East Design's collection of fabric palettes for the project. Were proud to be a net-zero, fully sustainable historic hotel celebrating modern design.
Emphasizing the intersection of Brutalist and Bauhaus, the artwork within the guest rooms varies between room configurations but utilizes the same visual language. Guests can plug into 12 Tesla superchargers, or two universal EV charging stations, and there are a dozen more on the way. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. [1] Since its renovation, the building has had numerous energy efficiency installations.
For more information, visit DutchEastDesign.com. It was one of the first buildings in which the floor framing was suspended from overhead cantilevered trusses. WE ARE A COMPANY OF COOKS. Hotel Marcel will be home to a full-service new American restaurant called BLDG, a play on the abbreviation for building, frequently seen in architectural shorthand and a nod to the building's pedigree. [14], U.S. National Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven, Connecticut, "A Marcel Breuer Classic Is Reimagined as a Net ZeroEnergy Hotel | Architectural Record", "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form", "This revived architectural landmark could be the first net-zero hotel in the US", https://www.vogue.com/article/hotel-marcel-new-haven, https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Iconic-Pirelli-building-begins-transformation-15610232.php, "Placing Pieces of Local History in an Empty Marcel Breuer Building", "After A Dozen Years, New Interest In Adaptive Reuse Of Iconic Pirelli Building - Hartford Courant", https://infoweb-newsbank-com.webproxy3.columbuslibrary.org/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ANHRB%21New%2BHaven%2BRegister%2B%2528CT%2529&sort=_rank_%3AD&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=breuer&docref=news/108BC5542759B599, https://infoweb-newsbank-com.webproxy3.columbuslibrary.org/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ANHRB%21New%2BHaven%2BRegister%2B%2528CT%2529&sort=YMD_date%3AD&page=4&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=breuer&docref=news/108BCA97B2A669A5, https://infoweb-newsbank-com.webproxy3.columbuslibrary.org/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ANHRB%21New%2BHaven%2BRegister%2B%2528CT%2529&sort=_rank_%3AD&page=1&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=breuer&docref=news/16212C7F1C17AA68, https://infoweb-newsbank-com.webproxy3.columbuslibrary.org/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ANHRB%21New%2BHaven%2BRegister%2B%2528CT%2529&sort=YMD_date%3AD&page=4&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=breuer&docref=news/108BCBBAB9DB4EF9, "The View/From New Haven; As a Business Sets Up, A Group Takes Steps To Preserve a Landmark", "Breuer's Pirelli Tire Building will be reborn as a hotel", "Marcel Breuer's Brutalist Pirelli Building is slated for new life as a hotel", "This Eco-friendly Hotel Will Make U.S. History When It Opens in 2022", "Marcel Breuer's icon of brutalist architecture in Connecticut is reimagined as a hotel", "Historic, Sustainable and Modern: Hotel Marcel", "The retool of an aging Marcel Breuer showstopper takes the high road", "Pirelli Building in New Haven named Connecticut's ugliest building", "The ugliest building in every US state, according to people who live there", History of the National Register of Historic Places, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hotel_Marcel&oldid=1100850960, Buildings and structures in New Haven, Connecticut, Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut, Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut, National Register of Historic Places in New Haven, Connecticut, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Pirelli Tire Building, Armstrong Rubber Company Building, This page was last edited on 28 July 2022, at 01:21.
The sunken lounge on the first floor of the Hotel Marcel in New Haven. It was just a shame and a waste of resources to just have it sitting there.. Im passionate about mid-century modern architecture, said Becker, who grew up in New Canaan in a house with Marcel Breuer chairs in it. It's like we're levitating with good vibes. The Dutch East team also incorporated the angular geometry of the exterior window panels into the wood detailing on the interior, celebrating Breuer's brutalist language in the guestroom corridor ceiling panels. This is a carousel. Drivers along Interstate 95 can catch glimpses of the concrete behemoth floating the building serving as an on-point demonstration of Breuer's approach to separation of function: a two-story void separating the base of the building from the office block above. We offer Hot Coffee, Shakes & Cold Coffee.
Dutch East Design was engaged to design Hotel Marcel's visual identity and interior design. All the essentials: top fashion stories, editors picks, and celebrity style. Each suite will have a unique layout and curated art collection. Build your own attendee website or contact the hotel to create it for you. NEW HAVEN The striking, Brutalist and very, very visible Marcel Breuer-designed Pirelli Building that has stood empty for decades next to Ikea at the junction of Interstates 95 and 91 is empty no more. The floor will also have four dedicated conference rooms for a total of 7,000 square feet of space for meetings and gatherings in the hotel. For more information, visit beckerandbecker.com. [2] It has a heavy mass, constructed primarily from concrete. [6], The top floor of the building is two stories in height, without windows. [3] It has a two-story base with thick columns above it, leaving a 17-foot gap between the base and a five-story upper section. [1] Its facade is constructed entirely of pre-cast concrete paneling designed to provide sun protection and visual depth. Beckers own house in Westport, converted from an older, historic building, also is an all-electric house, he said. [18][4] IKEA had rejected several previous offers for the property, though was encouraged by Becker's plans enough to sell the property. Even before it opens, its one of just a dozen or so hotels in the United States to have the Green Building Councils LEED Platinum efficiency rating. Those that are Eastern-facing have sweeping waterfront views, while those to the west overlook the New Haven skyline. The all-electric, 165-room hotel in the citys Long Wharf area will be New Havens third-largest when it opens, right behind the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale with 306 rooms and Marriots Courtyard New Haven with 207 rooms. Its listed on both the Connecticut and National registers of historic places. The structure is a noted example of Brutalist architecture. [13], When plans for a mall on the site began to take traction, the possibility of the demolition of the Breuer building led to efforts to list the site on the Connecticut Register of Historic Places. [24][25] The building is however supported by architects including the Connecticut chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the preservation group Docomomo. Our custom designed minimalist guest rooms and suites offer stylish serenity along with waterfront and city skyline views. This building by Marcel Breuer is clearly his most visible work of architecture, Becker explained last week. Lifes biggest moments find their ideal match at Hotel Marcel, with brilliant gems of event spaces and dedicated in-house planning and catering services for wedding ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, receptions and day-after-I-do breakfasts for up to 400 of your closest friends and family. Greenbelt, MD-based Chesapeake Hospitality has built a proven reputation of consistently delivering exceptional client experiences and unmatched bottom-line results, no matter the circumstances. And while its been satisfying, Had someone else done it, I would have been fine..
[23], The building has faced considerable public criticism. Many of these feature couches, kitchenettes, and soaking tubs. Recognized for outperforming industry standards, placing people first and maintaining a clear vision on sustainability and the future, Chesapeake has earned the accolade as one of the most trusted hotel management companies in the industry, serving clients of all sizes across its diverse portfolio of properties. [3] The negative space between the building's two forms was intended to reduce sound in the offices from the development labs below. Upon arrival, guests are met by a palette of warm earth tones with a textural buildup of stone finishes, found in the custom wood reception desk, and eye-catching terra cotta in a Cle Tile feature wall, complimented by custom lighting designed by Dutch East. The historic ceiling has been reinstated to respond to the interior layout, providing an open plane of intersecting ceiling tiles that accommodate the reimagined original architectural lighting system with new custom faceted acrylic lens panels. The hotel will be all-electric, generating 100% of its own electricity and energy for heat and hot water with a rooftop solar array and solar parking canopies. Boasting 15-foot-high ceilings, previously home to the building's HVAC system, the space unveils the masterful and artistic truss system, the imprint of which is cast as a relief into the building's exterior. The solar canopies actually are ingenious, because people like covered parking, Becker said. We believe that the menus for special events should be just Special. Throughout the hotel, nods to Marcel Breuer's pioneering work at the Bauhaus are intentional, from custom carpets with an over-scaled Bauhaus inspired graphic found in the suites to the chevron patterns on the standard guest room carpeting. The largest rooms are on the eighth floor, in the former executive suites. [2], The building was constructed as the headquarters for Armstrong Rubber Company, including office and research space. Listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places, the Pirelli Building, as it became known, is now getting new life as the country's first Passive-House certified and first net zero energy hotel. Since its renovation into a hotel, the building operates as a zero-energy building, generating enough renewable energy to sustain its operations. Learn more at www.chesapeakehospitality.com.
[3][14] IKEA's store on the site opened in July 2004; the company used the building and its sign to hang massive billboard-like advertisements on the structures, facing the interstate. Hotel Marcel architect and owner Bruce Becker at the entrance to the hotel in New Haven May 13, 2022.
Believe it or not, its easier to finance a project like this, with financing available through the Green Bank, among other places, he said, and its easier for us to run in the black with this project.. A room in the Hotel Marcel in New Haven photographed on May 13, 2022. According to Business Insider in 2018, the building was rated as the state's ugliest by Connecticut residents. [1][2], The building was designed by modernist architects Marcel Breuer and Robert F. Gatje in the Brutalist style. You have great access and great views, both of the city and Yale on one side and New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound on the other, said Bruce Becker. The Connecticut chapter of the American Institute of Architects criticized the plan as well. [14] Despite community criticism, IKEA demolished most of the low-rise portion of the structure in April 2003 for construction of a parking lot, saving only the portion below the suspended offices; the demolition was criticized for disrupting the intended asymmetrical visual balance of the structure. Among other pieces, they created an interlocking modular system for storage and sculptural nightstands that demonstrate a counterbalance of playfulness to the buildings rigidity. Sign up for our email database to receive exclusive offers, events, and updates. [5], The building has a steel frame. Beckers group took control of the 500 Sargent Drive building on Dec. 31, 2019. The actual act of building has a bigger carbon footprint than operating it over its lifetime. Becker explains. Were excited, said architect and co-owner Bruce Redman Becker of Becker + Becker in Westport. From a stage in Newport, strains of hymns to follow for a path past COVID. Lee allowed the purchase on the condition the firm would hire a world-renowned architect; Lee desired New Haven to become "America's model city". The plan was criticized by the Long Wharf Advocacy Group, a local coalition that sought to pursue alternatives for the site that better preserved the structure. Submit your event details to find out what we can offer.
Following the original floor plans of the office floor, the rooms achieve an openness through interlocking elements, with the closet connecting with the nightstand and headboard of the platform bed frame. The buildings only using 168 kw, he said. New Havens Pirelli Building transformed to Hotel Marcel, Whitney Rehab CNA rescued man from Hamden crash, New Haven officials sweep through Hill for blight issues, Official: New Haven house fire displaces 7 adults, 3 children, New Haven police: Two men wounded in shooting on Judson Avenue, Shooting victims family calls for help as reward is offered, The Barbell in New Haven to be reborn as Hill community center, Hamden zoning commission tables lighting amendment amid concerns, West Haven could lose grants amid scandal, Cop hailed for heroic actions in stopping possibly suicidal man, Police: New Haven man had illegal guns, pound of marijuana, Hotel Marcel, part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Green Building Councils LEED Platinum efficiency rating, Missing CT state employee found, police say, Angular Hamden home featured on 'Zillow Gone Wild' listed for $629K, Danbury dad shattered after wife kills children and herself, The fish of a lifetime: CT angler catches rare 26-pound tiger muskie in Lake Lillinonah, Vintage photos capture 1970s blight of now-trendy New Haven neighborhood, Choate teacher fired for alleged sexual misconduct with former students, school says, The Best Private High Schools near New Haven, The Best Kitchen Remodeling Companies in CT, The Best Bathroom Remodeling Companies in CT, John Breunig (opinion): Greenwich is now a 3-party town. Theyre ecologically sustainable and your car doesnt bake in the sun.. Dutch East Design, a Brooklyn-based studio that was tapped for the interiors, managed a brilliant balance of honoring the buildings brutalist heritage while giving it new life. Hotel Marcel is a Hilton hotel in the Long Wharf district of New Haven, Connecticut. [12] The lack of use was criticized by preservation groups as encouraging demolition by neglect. Highly anticipated Hotel Marcel, A Tapestry Hotel by Hilton, will be opening its doors in April 2022. Im marveling at my latte.
To light up the guest rooms. A control panel for operating the lighting in a room in the Hotel Marcel in New Haven. map-Home500 Sargent Drive New Haven, Connecticut 06511. Im sitting in the sun-filled restaurant of Hotel Marcel in New Haven, Connecticut, marveling at whats before me. [22] Violette de La Selle was hired as the project architect. The solar panels both atop the building and on canopies installed in the parking lot more than 1,000 of them produce about 550,000 kilowatt hours a year of energy, which is stored in batteries on-site, Becker said. The studio creates tailor-made environments with artistry and technical precision, is passionate about design and committed to the quality of all aspects of its projects. All rights reserved. [8] While the company originally proposed a low rise structure, Lee suggested a building with eight to ten stories. [4] In 1988, Pirelli purchased the company. It just grew out of driving by over the years and asking the same sort of I wonder whats going on with that building? questions that everyone else asks, he said. More than eco-savvy, the space is a study of midcentury reverence.
BLDG, the in-house restaurant, uses induction cooking for its clever menu featuring items like Haus egg sandwiches and cauliflower tacos. Hotel Marcel architect and owner Bruce Becker, left, and General Manager Michael Scandariato at the bar area of the BLDG restaurant in the new hotel in New Haven May 13, 2022. I think most architects are keenly aware of global warming and architects are trying to pivot to make each of our buildings part of the solution instead of part of the problem, said Becker, who also happens to be chairman of the Electrical Vehicle Club of Connecticut. The wine list will highlight biodynamic and organic wines from Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Chile and California, the menu will be locally sourced with items including New Haven lobster rolls and duck confit sliders. Stay together by booking 10 or more rooms instantly online. Hotel Marcels waterfront location in the Historic Long Wharf District of New Haven at the gateway to New England makes us privy to a diversity of cultural and nature-fueled activities. It primarily housed mechanical equipment, though the hotel renovation modified much of the space. Hotel Marcel will be one of only about a dozen LEED Platinum certified hotels in the United States. Becker + Becker seeks projects that are social and environmental game-changers: restoring underutilized historic buildings and transforming urban sites to enrich and revitalize communities. The public spaces collection celebrates the craft of artmaking, and includes works made through an array of processesfrom printmaking to the sculpted canvas. [1], The interior was converted into a hotel from 2020 to 2022. Ad Choices. Sustainability is something that Im increasingly interested in all of my work, said Becker, who, with his wife, comprise a two-Tesla family and his is not the first alternative-fueled vehicle hes driven. [5] The building originally had 183,000 square feet (17,000m2),[5] though IKEA demolished about 64,000sqft (5,900m2) of the building in 2003; the current building is estimated at 107,100sqft (9,950m2). After driving by it for all this time, I thought, Maybe this is something I could do something about, he said. Our steadfast ethos of sustainability begins on the ground floor at BLDG, Hotel Marcels full-service restaurant and bar serving modern American fare in inspiring, modernist surroundings. A drone photo of the nearly-finished Hotel Marcel in the former Pirelli Building at 500 Sargent Drive in the Long Wharf section of New Haven. The firm is based in Westport, Connecticut, was founded in 1950 and has been directed by Bruce Redman Becker, FAIA, since 1988. [11], Beginning in May 1999 and spanning over a decade, the Pirelli Tire Building was unoccupied and largely unused, as plans evolved for the site. The furniture, carpets, area rugs and lighting are custom designed by Dutch East Design, deploying Bauhaus inspired patterning throughout all the textiles. Why did Becker, a respected Westport architect whose other buildings have included the 360 State St. apartment building in New Haven and the 777 Main St. (former Hartford Bank) building in Hartford, want to get involved in the rebirth of such a long-mothballed building? [9][10] It sold the site to mall developers in June 1999, who aimed to build a large mall on the site, with Nordstrom as one of the anchors. And then theres the fact that the brutalist structure, built in 1969 as the headquarters and research labs for the Armstrong Rubber Company, was recycled to begin with. 2022 Cond Nast. The Hotel Marcel in New Haven photographed on May 13, 2022. Hotel Marcel is located at 500 Sargent Drive adjacent to New Haven's Wooster Square neighborhood, and the city's waterfront and one of the closest hotels to New Haven's Union Station. And it feels pretty homey, in an upscale, Museum of Modern Art sort of way. But on Monday it will settle down and open just in time for Yale Universitys May 23 commencement as the hippest, most sustainable and eco-friendly new hotel in town. BLDG's bar is a back-lit perforated metal sculptural element that sits within the surrounding dining area, lighting by Rich Brilliant Willing and a dimensional felt feature wall. Named after Breuer, the renowned, Bauhaus-affiliated Modernist architect who originally designed it and with a full architectural storys worth of wide-open spaces between its second floor and the floor above it Hotel Marcel is nothing if not iconic. He also makes a point of knowing where all the good ethnic and hole-in-the-wall restaurants, bars and bakeries are -- and is an unapologetic Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks and Bulls fan. [1] The roughly two-story gap was originally intended to lower the noise from the building's two-story research, development, and productions laboratories, allowing the administrative office spaces above to be quieter. Nor that the landmark building sat abandoned for over two decades and now feels fresh and modern. In addition to his work as a journalist, Zaretsky is a front man for The Cobalt Rhythm Kings and The Chicago Dawgs and occasionally performs with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Mark Naftalin and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Growing native plants could McEnroe (opinion): Joni Mitchell and the power of resurrection. In addition to the restaurant and bar, Hotel Marcel will offer a grab and go style counter offering sustainable purveyors as well as design focused gifts and a water filling station. The hotel will also include many cutting-edge technologies to modernize the building, including Power over Ethernet (PoE) lighting system, renewable on-site energy generation, plus extensive upgrades to enhance interior temperature control and air quality. The firm finds creative interdisciplinary solutions to complex urban challenges through a fully-integrated architectural design and development process. The building was constructed from 1968 to 1970 for the headquarters of the Armstrong Rubber Company. 4 per cent as compared to natural Italian ice cream which is higher at 10 percent or more. It aims to be the first net-zero hotel in the nation meaning it generates all of its power on-site although Becker said it could take a year for that to be certified and official. Not the imposing Marcel Breuer-designed brutalist structure itself. The panels were commissioned in January, he said. It actually also was named the ugliest building in Connecticut in a 2018 article in Business Insider. But inside, its full of placid, muted earth tones courtesy of design partner Dutch East Design, with a curated collection of art on the walls, both public and in its rooms, that Westport artist Kraemer Sims Becker Bruce Beckers wife pulled together, with an emphasis on female artists. On Friday, dozens of workers under the direction of General Manager Michael Scandariato were working to get Hotel Marcel ready and make everything perfect for its debut, with work going on simultaneously on multiple floors. The structure, built concurrently with the building, contributes to the site's National Register of Historic Places listing. Its Modernist design in a location passed by about 140,000 vehicles per day was among the final controversies to come out of the urban renewal-era administration of former Mayor Richard C. Lee, who personally matched-up Armstrong both with the site and the architect. unique celebrations.
Each of the seven 50-ton trusses supported the steel-framed block below them. We have the entire weekend, Scandariato said. [7], The hotel rooms are designed with contrasting grays and walnut wood. Offsetting the rich color of the wood, Dutch East selected oak for the casegoods and a blend of light blues and warm grays in textiles throughout the spaces lounge area, kitchenette and bedroom. My street fills up with water when theres a full moon. For more than 60 years, Chesapeake has given private equity, institutional and individual hotel investors and owners the unique opportunity to experience what's possible with a truly different, results-driven hotel management partner. vcafejal@gmail.com, (+91) 98880 12374, 99886 62374. New York-based Dutch East Design was founded by design visionaries Dieter Cartwright, Larah Moravek and William Oberlin. Not being sustainable is unfashionable now, he says, noting that recycling and reusing materials is being embraced by individuals and industry alike. Beneath our Brutalist exterior we're a utopian feat of sustainable engineering using solar electricity to power our entire building. Distinctive destinations within Hotel Marcel make every type of gathering unique. [4], The building was completed in 1970 at a cost of $6.5 million. The rooms hard lines are further softened by certified organic cotton linens and textile art by Cory Emma Siegler, whose geometric patterns are another homage to the legacy of Bauhaus. Oh, yeah, actually we are levitating! The 165 guestrooms are moodier with contrasting grays and walnut.
Its time for the hospitality industry to truly welcome the change. For those who dont have a car, an electric 14-person shuttle is at their service. unforgettable experience. It was much easier to execute as a billboard than a hotel, he said. The Bauhaus modernist vibes really come alive on the eighth floor, where the original executive suites have been turned into the hotels largest rooms. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. [8], In 2018, reports emerged of the possible development of a hotel on the site. Within the King rooms, patchwork pieced wall hangings by Brooklyn-based artist Cory Siegler are suspended from wood frames and are handmade of a combination of fabrics, some of which are archived memo samples from Dutch East Design's collection of fabric palettes for the project. Were proud to be a net-zero, fully sustainable historic hotel celebrating modern design.
Emphasizing the intersection of Brutalist and Bauhaus, the artwork within the guest rooms varies between room configurations but utilizes the same visual language. Guests can plug into 12 Tesla superchargers, or two universal EV charging stations, and there are a dozen more on the way. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. [1] Since its renovation, the building has had numerous energy efficiency installations.
For more information, visit DutchEastDesign.com. It was one of the first buildings in which the floor framing was suspended from overhead cantilevered trusses. WE ARE A COMPANY OF COOKS. Hotel Marcel will be home to a full-service new American restaurant called BLDG, a play on the abbreviation for building, frequently seen in architectural shorthand and a nod to the building's pedigree. [14], U.S. National Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven, Connecticut, "A Marcel Breuer Classic Is Reimagined as a Net ZeroEnergy Hotel | Architectural Record", "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form", "This revived architectural landmark could be the first net-zero hotel in the US", https://www.vogue.com/article/hotel-marcel-new-haven, https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Iconic-Pirelli-building-begins-transformation-15610232.php, "Placing Pieces of Local History in an Empty Marcel Breuer Building", "After A Dozen Years, New Interest In Adaptive Reuse Of Iconic Pirelli Building - Hartford Courant", https://infoweb-newsbank-com.webproxy3.columbuslibrary.org/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ANHRB%21New%2BHaven%2BRegister%2B%2528CT%2529&sort=_rank_%3AD&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=breuer&docref=news/108BC5542759B599, https://infoweb-newsbank-com.webproxy3.columbuslibrary.org/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ANHRB%21New%2BHaven%2BRegister%2B%2528CT%2529&sort=YMD_date%3AD&page=4&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=breuer&docref=news/108BCA97B2A669A5, https://infoweb-newsbank-com.webproxy3.columbuslibrary.org/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ANHRB%21New%2BHaven%2BRegister%2B%2528CT%2529&sort=_rank_%3AD&page=1&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=breuer&docref=news/16212C7F1C17AA68, https://infoweb-newsbank-com.webproxy3.columbuslibrary.org/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ANHRB%21New%2BHaven%2BRegister%2B%2528CT%2529&sort=YMD_date%3AD&page=4&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=breuer&docref=news/108BCBBAB9DB4EF9, "The View/From New Haven; As a Business Sets Up, A Group Takes Steps To Preserve a Landmark", "Breuer's Pirelli Tire Building will be reborn as a hotel", "Marcel Breuer's Brutalist Pirelli Building is slated for new life as a hotel", "This Eco-friendly Hotel Will Make U.S. History When It Opens in 2022", "Marcel Breuer's icon of brutalist architecture in Connecticut is reimagined as a hotel", "Historic, Sustainable and Modern: Hotel Marcel", "The retool of an aging Marcel Breuer showstopper takes the high road", "Pirelli Building in New Haven named Connecticut's ugliest building", "The ugliest building in every US state, according to people who live there", History of the National Register of Historic Places, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hotel_Marcel&oldid=1100850960, Buildings and structures in New Haven, Connecticut, Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut, Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut, National Register of Historic Places in New Haven, Connecticut, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Pirelli Tire Building, Armstrong Rubber Company Building, This page was last edited on 28 July 2022, at 01:21.