B Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (7).jpg
A Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (1).jpg
 Context   The hotel, with its several renovated, new and adapted buildings and newly enlivened alleys, creates east-west continuity, weaving a connection from the pedestrianized fabric of its neighborhood through to the beach and ocean.

Context

The hotel, with its several renovated, new and adapted buildings and newly enlivened alleys, creates east-west continuity, weaving a connection from the pedestrianized fabric of its neighborhood through to the beach and ocean.

 The existing hotel (top image) was designed by noted Miami Beach architect Henry Hohauser and built in 1936. The current architect restored the historic hotel and added a new wing in the adjacent empty lot.

The existing hotel (top image) was designed by noted Miami Beach architect Henry Hohauser and built in 1936. The current architect restored the historic hotel and added a new wing in the adjacent empty lot.

  Major addition    Illustrated in red, in addition to a major new hotel block the public spaces were expanded via the Orb, the Swoop and the Flying Pool Deck.

Major addition

Illustrated in red, in addition to a major new hotel block the public spaces were expanded via the Orb, the Swoop and the Flying Pool Deck.

 The Orb   The renovated historic hotel was joined to its neighbor behind through an innovative connective corridor that creates the illusion of a seamless transition inside, and appears as a piece of public art, a sphere nicknamed The Orb, from the

The Orb

The renovated historic hotel was joined to its neighbor behind through an innovative connective corridor that creates the illusion of a seamless transition inside, and appears as a piece of public art, a sphere nicknamed The Orb, from the outside.

A connective corridor encased in the glossy white sphere was transformed into public art in an unexpected place

 Swoop (poetry rail and garden)

Swoop (poetry rail and garden)

 Alley activation

Alley activation

 Poetry railing

Poetry railing

B Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (2).jpg
Restaurant.jpg
B Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (51).jpg
C Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (53).jpg
F Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (12).jpg
elevations.jpg
D Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (67).jpg
F Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (16).jpg
F Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (24).jpg
D Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (37).jpg
betsy-4.jpg
betsy library 1.jpg
Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) HI RES (80) EDIT.jpg
BETSY CARLTON PRESENTATION GROUND FLOOR 3-32.jpg
Award submission PAGE 07_Page_11.jpg
B Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (7).jpg
A Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (1).jpg
 Context   The hotel, with its several renovated, new and adapted buildings and newly enlivened alleys, creates east-west continuity, weaving a connection from the pedestrianized fabric of its neighborhood through to the beach and ocean.
 The existing hotel (top image) was designed by noted Miami Beach architect Henry Hohauser and built in 1936. The current architect restored the historic hotel and added a new wing in the adjacent empty lot.
  Major addition    Illustrated in red, in addition to a major new hotel block the public spaces were expanded via the Orb, the Swoop and the Flying Pool Deck.
 The Orb   The renovated historic hotel was joined to its neighbor behind through an innovative connective corridor that creates the illusion of a seamless transition inside, and appears as a piece of public art, a sphere nicknamed The Orb, from the
 Swoop (poetry rail and garden)
 Alley activation
 Poetry railing
B Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (2).jpg
Restaurant.jpg
B Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (51).jpg
C Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (53).jpg
F Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (12).jpg
elevations.jpg
D Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (67).jpg
F Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (16).jpg
F Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (24).jpg
D Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RES (37).jpg
betsy-4.jpg
betsy library 1.jpg
Betsy Hotel by Shulman + Associates Photo by Robin Hill (c) HI RES (80) EDIT.jpg
BETSY CARLTON PRESENTATION GROUND FLOOR 3-32.jpg
Award submission PAGE 07_Page_11.jpg

Context

The hotel, with its several renovated, new and adapted buildings and newly enlivened alleys, creates east-west continuity, weaving a connection from the pedestrianized fabric of its neighborhood through to the beach and ocean.

The existing hotel (top image) was designed by noted Miami Beach architect Henry Hohauser and built in 1936. The current architect restored the historic hotel and added a new wing in the adjacent empty lot.

Major addition

Illustrated in red, in addition to a major new hotel block the public spaces were expanded via the Orb, the Swoop and the Flying Pool Deck.

The Orb

The renovated historic hotel was joined to its neighbor behind through an innovative connective corridor that creates the illusion of a seamless transition inside, and appears as a piece of public art, a sphere nicknamed The Orb, from the outside.

A connective corridor encased in the glossy white sphere was transformed into public art in an unexpected place

Swoop (poetry rail and garden)

Alley activation

Poetry railing

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