US studio Anacapa Structure has remodeled an early 1900s, stucco-clad constructing that was previously closed off to the general public right into a welcoming lodge full of compact rooms and handcrafted decor.
Situated within the coronary heart of downtown Santa Barbara in central California, the 45-key lodge is the second outpost from Drift, with the primary positioned in San José del Cabo, Mexico.
The lodge occupies a three-storey, Italian Mediterranean-style constructing that totals 15,617 sq. toes (1,451 sq. metres).
Visitor rooms are unfold throughout all three ranges, and a penthouse suite is discovered on the highest flooring. The bottom stage incorporates a espresso store and a bar.
Whereas the constructing’s authentic architect is unknown, the agency Soule, Murphy & Hastings carried out a renovation following a 1925 earthquake. The constructing has served varied makes use of over time.
“One of many solely downtown survivors of the 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake, the constructing has stood for nicely over 100 years and has had many lives,” stated native agency Anacapa Structure.
A lodge operated within the constructing from 1901 to the Eighties. Extra just lately, it served as a house for the Church of Scientology, which took over within the Nineties and saved the constructing closed off from the group.
Making the constructing extra welcoming and honouring its authentic character have been key considerations for the design group. The mission was envisioned as a “fashionable reincarnation” of the lodge that when operated on the location.
“As a part of a restoration, the problem was to work inside the historic context whereas creating experiences which might be interesting to the fashionable traveler,” the group stated.
The outside facades, that includes white stucco and arched home windows, have been saved largely intact. The constructing’s terracotta tile roof was retained, as nicely.
On the bottom stage, the group added folding glass doorways on the entrance wall, which faces a pedestrian promenade. Behind the doorways are the coffeeshop and a bar, known as Daybreak and Nightfall, respectively.
The massive openings attract passersby and assist reconnect the constructing to the neighbourhood.
“House for each locals and vacationers is accommodated, returning the constructing to its roots as a real hospitality venue,” the group stated.
Whereas the outside has a historic look, the inside is way more fashionable.
The group integrated supplies resembling concrete and wooden. The lodge model’s Mexican property impressed a lot of the up to date furnishings and decor.
“The lodge is dressed with items from Californian and Mexican makers, paying homage to the model’s Baja roots whereas celebrating its coastal Californian locale,” the group stated.
The visitor rooms, which vary from 145 to 165 sq. toes (13 to fifteen sq. metres), are compact compared to common lodge rooms within the space. Inventive options, resembling under-bed storage, assist maximize area.
Total, the mission has revitalized a constructing that has lengthy been a fixture in downtown Santa Barbara.
“The group introduced fashionable life to a constructing inaccessible to a lot of the group for therefore lengthy, bringing a breath of contemporary air to downtown, and catering to all,” the group stated.
Anacapa Structure has workplaces in Santa Barbara and Portland, Oregon. Further work by the studio features a minimalist residence for a California entrepreneur and a glamping resort in Sonoma County that options customised tents and Airstream trailers.
The pictures is by Erin Feinblatt.
Mission credit:
Structure and inside Design: ANACAPA Structure
Contractor: Parton + Edwards Building
Civil and structural engineering: Ashley Vance
MEP engineering: Consulting West
Kitchen, bar, and low store marketing consultant: New College
