Latest issue of METROPOLIS :: Crosby Street Hotel
The latest issue of METROPOLIS Magazine arrived at our house last week, and I knew I was in for a treat when Jw said ::
The next time we go to New York, we should stay here...
I think the first words out of my mouth were something like, "hubba, hubba"... but not only is the new Crosby Street Hotel filled with amazing & eclectic interior design (c/o owners + designers, Tim and Kit Kemp), it's also a study in environmental sensitivity & neighborhood cooperation.
The Crosby will be LEED-certified and includes other eco-friendly perks like a rooftop garden that supplies produce to the kitchen. The Kemps also paid special attention to the needs of the surrounding community by regulating the placement and open hours of the outdoor spaces in the hotel, so as to not bother their SoHo neighbors.
All in all, it sounds (and looks) like an amazing place to stay... and I especially love this quote from Kit at the end of the article ::
If you?re traveling and you get homesick, or feel a bit lonely or down, you want an atmosphere that makes you feel happier. Often color and texture can do that.
I totally agree.
all images by Simon Brown; except for 1st image, by Sarah Palmer.
what an amazingly beautiful hotel!
gorgeous; wish i had those floor-to-ceiling windows!
excited to see the twenty-ten makeover! ;)
How fantastic, love that cheeky portrait of the dog and the cheerful patchwork coloured couches. So perfect for a weekend getaway!
aahhh yes.
it looks SO amazing.
I love the idea of hanging a bunch of different lanterns from different levels as a chandelier. They create so much dimension and depth!
I work west of Crosby St in Soho and it's one of my favorite streets to walk down. Not only is it far less crowded than Broadway, it's also got some beautiful building facades. I've always wondered what this hotel looked like inside -- thanks so much for the peek in!
i want to stay here, too. thanks for the link to the article.
LOVE that garden! Great find! I am going to have to check it out next time I'm downtown (unfortunately I work in midtown along with almost all of the rest of the working NYC population and tourists).