new heritage hotel in old town albuquerque fact sheet

FACT SHEET
Project Name:
NEW HERITAGE HOTEL IN OLD
TOWN ALBUQUERQUE
New Heritage Hotel in
Old Town Albuquerque
(Name TBD)
Project Location:
Behind Hotel Albuquerque
at Old Town
Completion:
Spring 2016
Design Team:
Architect:
Gensler
Interior Design:
Kris Lajeskie Design Group in
collaboration with Gensler
Urban Planning:
Moule & Polyzoides
Gensler Team:
Adam Gumowski
Andy Cohen
Kristen George
Mike Janas
Steven Upchurch
Tom Ito
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The New Heritage Hotel in Old Town Albuquerque is an innovative
boutique hotel representing a new architectural style for New
Mexico and the greater Southwest region.
The design concept for the new hotel embraces the native people’s
spirituality, artistic sensibility, and oneness with nature, while
simultaneously striving for a timeless sophistication. Stemming from
the legacy of the Anasazi people and the indigenous ruins of Chaco
Canyon, the design aims to create a calming sanctuary of cultural
significance for the modern day.
The 118 room property comprises of five levels and features
guestrooms designed to extend outdoors onto gracious terraces
showcasing majestic views towards the Sandia Mountains or the
serene views overlooking the beautiful gardens and pool terrace
below.
The hotel also boasts a tranquil outdoor garden, a signature
restaurant, a luxurious spa and fitness facility and a rooftop event
and dining terrace.
hhandr.com/new-hotel
PRINCIPAL FEATURES
A New Architectural Language
for the Southwest
The design team developed an
architectural style that
simultaneously speaks to the rich
heritage of New Mexico, its people,
and the land, while transitioning
into a new contemporary
architecture that is relevant in the
modern day.
Artisanal Focus
With a focus on craft, inspiration
was drawn from local artists and the true artisan nature of the indigenous painters, sculptors, and
basket-weavers. With a hand-crafted quality to the overall project, an intense focus is placed on materiality,
texture, and light. The woven façade articulation of the native limestone celebrates not only these qualities,
but becomes a poetic translation of the basket-weaving craft.
The chosen materials for the project all reflect the very natural palette inspired by the vast New Mexico
landscapes.
Building Orientation
Anchoring its strong relationship to the cosmos, the property’s solar orientation and massing celebrate
certain alignments with the sun and moon on a daily basis, as well as certain times throughout the year.
A Calming Sanctuary for the Senses
Upon entry, guests are welcomed with soothing sounds, flowing water, and a warming fire before arriving to
the main lobby experience. Beyond the lobby lies the tranquility of the garden, embraced by the landscape
with the canopies of the cottonwoods trees soaring overhead.
Art Program
The property includes an extensive art
program to celebrate local and regional
artists throughout the public spaces as well
as integral to the guestrooms and landscape.
Rooftop Amenities
Taking advantage of the stunning views to
the Sandia Mountains, the hotel offers
several rooftop amenities including an
exterior event deck for weddings and special
occasions, as well as a rooftop restaurant
and lounge extending from inside to out.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Size: 120,000 sf
Capacity:
 118 guestrooms, including 10 luxurious suites
 Rooftop event terrace to accommodate up to 250
people
 Conference room facilities to accommodate up to
100 people
 6,000 square-foot spa
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1,200 square-foot fitness facility
3,000 square-feet of street-front retail
Outdoor pool and lounge experience
Signature restaurant to accommodate 150 people
Rooftop restaurant and lounge to accommodate up
to 250 people
About Gensler: Gensler is a global design firm grounded in the belief that great design optimizes business
performance and human potential. Our 4,000 practitioners networked across 46 offices use global perspective
and local presence to innovate at every scale. Whether we are refreshing a retailer’s brand, planning a new urban
district or designing a super tall building, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more
inspiring, more resilient, and more impactful.
Projects of Note: Gensler is redefining Shanghai’s skyline with the Shanghai Tower, China’s tallest building;
challenging the conventional office with our workplace research; reshaping the future of retail; and
envisioning a better urban future with our Reimagining Cities initiative.
Recent accolades: #1 Most Admired Firm in 2014 by Building Design and one of the Top 5 Most Admired ‘Global
Firms’ by Interior Design in 2014; ‘World’s Biggest Architect’ on Building Design’s World Architecture 100 in 2014
and 2013; AIA Institute Honor Awards for Architecture in 2014 and 2012; and for the 33rd
consecutive year, Gensler tops Interior Design’s Top 100 Giants list.
About Heritage Hotels & Resorts Founded by Jim Long in 2005, Heritage Hotels & Resorts is a collection of
culturally distinct hotels in New Mexico and is the largest independent hotel brand in New Mexico. Through their
architecture, interior design, landscaping, cuisine, art, entertainment and music, Heritage Hotels & Resorts
provides guests with a very rich, authentic, cultural experience. Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town and Nativo Lodge
are located in Albuquerque, NM; Hotel St. Francis, Eldorado Hotel & Spa, Hotel Chimayo de Santa Fe and The
Lodge at Santa Fe are located in Santa Fe, NM; Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces is located in Las Cruces, NM; and
Palacio de Marquesa is located in Taos, NM. Each Heritage Hotel donates a percentage of its revenue to cultural
causes. The company and its affiliate companies provide over 1,500 jobs in NM. You can find Heritage on Twitter
at @HeritageHtls or on Facebook at Facebook.com/HeritageHotelsandResorts or at hhandr.com.