https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2730 en-us A buttoned-down office building in South Carolina adopts a Lowcountry vibe after its conversion into a luxury hotel.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13322 Sun, 01 Apr 2018 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13322-the-dewberry-charleston-by-studiodewberryreggie-gibson-architects A lead-coated copper canopy signals the main entrance on Meeting Street. Photo © Kris Tamburello The hotel sits on historic Marion Square and is surrounded both by noteworthy structures, like Citadel Square Baptist Church, and less remarkable ones, such as parking lots and gas stations. Charleston Harbor is visible to the south. Photo © Kris Tamburello New marble floors and cherry paneling line the lobby, which features a brass map of Charleston and Poul Kjærholm sofas. Photo © Kris Tamburello Henrietta’s restaurant incorporates traditionally Southern elements and materials. Photo © Kris Tamburello A freestanding brass bar is a focal point for the Living Room lounge, which is decorated with antiques and midcentury pieces bought at auction. Photo © Kris Tamburello A freestanding brass bar is a focal point for the Living Room lounge, which is decorated with antiques and midcentury pieces bought at auction. Photo © Kris Tamburello Guest rooms incorporate custom-designed furnishings and lighting. The tall, narrow windows hint at the building’s former life and flood the rooms with daylight. Photo © Kris Tamburello Elevator halls have a Mad Men aesthetic, with brass-and-crystal chandeliers reproduced from a Joseph Hoffman design, and linen wallpaper that depicts local foliage and blooms, by artist Becca Barnet. Photo © Kris Tamburello Image courtesy StudioDewberry & Reggie Gibson Architects Image courtesy StudioDewberry & Reggie Gibson Architects