INC Designs Kimpton Era Hotel in New York with Ocean Liner-Inspired Interiors
The interiors of the Kimpton Era hotel, a 529-key establishment situated in a 33-storey tower on West 48th Street close to Rockefeller Center, have been finalized by INC, an architecture firm based in New York. The design captures the essence of New York City's contrasting nature and the elegance of luxury ocean liners. Guest accommodations resemble ship cabins, featuring built-in furniture, neutral color schemes, rich jewel-toned fabrics, and bathrooms designed in a wet-room style. A striking triple-height atrium showcases a blackened steel-and-glass staircase along with an organic mobile. Dining options include five venues: a Latin American restaurant, a brasserie on the second floor, a lobby café on the third, and a rooftop bar. Adam Rolston, a partner at INC, likened the rooms to "a stateroom on an ocean liner." This year marks the studio's 20th anniversary. Photography by Read McKendree.
Key facts
- INC designed the interiors of the Kimpton Era hotel in New York City.
- The hotel is a 529-key property in a 33-storey tower on West 48th Street, south of Rockefeller Center.
- Guest rooms emulate ocean liner staterooms with white-oak walls integrating bed, desk, and storage.
- The design blends Uptown elegance and Downtown grit, referencing luxury liners that docked along the Hudson.
- A triple-height atrium features a blackened steel-and-glass stair coiling around a hanging mobile.
- Five dining venues include a Latin American eatery, a second-floor brasserie, a third-floor lobby cafe, and a rooftop bar with Chinatown references.
- INC partner Adam Rolston and colleagues Hillary Kroll and Louisa Revitte provided statements on the design.
- INC's prior work includes the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, TWA Hotel event spaces, and a restaurant in The Spiral; the studio marks its 20th anniversary this year.
Entities
Artists
- Adam Rolston
- Hillary Kroll
- Louisa Revitte
- Eero Saarinen
- Read McKendree
Institutions
- INC
- Kimpton Era
- Marvel Architects
- TWA Hotel
- BIG
- The Spiral
- Rockefeller Center
- Dezeen
Locations
- New York
- United States
- West 48th Street
- Rockefeller Plaza
- Hudson River
- Chinatown
- JFK Airport
- Brooklyn
Sources
- Dezeen —