Hampton Inn and suites

[vdogg]

Is that a pedestrian bridge on the bottom left? Gleaning what i can from the rendering, not half bad, depending on what the colors represent, lol. I do like the columned tiers

[ace707]

Is that a pedestrian bridge on the bottom left?

[rusthebuss]

I think it's more likely to be one of those overheads similar to the one at the Marriott for valet and loading/unloading rather than a pedestrian bridge. We'll see what happens...

[spiker3]

Also, will the building front Brambleton or York? Regardless of what becomes of the GT site, the street is closed to thru-traffic, seems a little silly to put the front of your building onto what is now essentially an alley.

[virginia pe]

This thing looks like it was drawn on a napkin. I should hope this was the preliminary sketch and that the final design is far more intricate. Oh well, a rendering is a rendering. Guess I have to add this to the P&C thread now.

[vtfan18]

I'm glad to see the project moving forward. But for the most part, the design will be just like every other Hampton Inn, especially with regard to exterior colors.

[urbanlife]

I'm glad to see the project moving forward. But for the most part, the design will be just like every other Hampton Inn, especially with regard to exterior colors.

[vtfan18]

I know I've harped on this before, but honestly, has any looked on Urban Design Associates' wesbite? They do the "same thing" for every project. If you pull up every project or recent project on their site...you wouldn't be able to tell the difference if they weren't labeled with the location!

[mistermetaj]

Did they buy some property across the street? That looks like a pedestrian walkway from a parking garage to the hotel sticking out at the bottom right corner of the pic. I would really hate for norfolk to have another free standing parking garage.

[vtfan18]

Did they buy some property across the street? That looks like a pedestrian walkway from a parking garage to the hotel sticking out at the bottom right corner of the pic. I would really hate for norfolk to have another free standing parking garage.

[spiker3]

It's just the drive up awning for loading/unloading, typical for all Hampton Inn hotels.

[tombarnes]

From all appearances, it's a pedestrian walkway- to a parking garage, one would assume. What disappoints me most about this building is the nasty little bit of pediment on the top. Looks more appropriate for a Bob Evans restaurant than for a hotel in downtown Norfolk. These "nods" to traditional architecture can often make a building much worse than if the design were starkly modern.

[stillill]

Another rendering...from the mayor's state of the city

[vdogg]

Another rendering...from the mayor's state of the city

[tombarnes]

Marriott Waterside Lite? I think they could do better. It's not totally offensive, but it's the sort of building which no one would ever remember.

[cpeakesqr]

It looks like the Hampster Inn down the street from my house... in Chesapeake. Same colors, just a little more detailed and taller.

[brikkman]

I just come to expect this sort of development now. Granby tower is the only thing proposed that I can remember I liked from the start. Everything else got watered down or was never great in the first place.

[vtfan18]

I just come to expect this sort of development now. Granby tower is the only thing proposed that I can remember I liked from the start. Everything else got watered down or was never great in the first place.

[urbanlife]

someone should of told those architects during their first year of school "is there anything else besides architecture that you are interested in?" The world would be better off.

[virginia pe]

someone should of told those architects during their first year of school "is there anything else besides architecture that you are interested in?" The world would be better off.

[stillill]

Don't blame the architect. I do not know Jennifer Pickler, but I am sure she is capable of producing outstanding architecture. She produces what her client wants. Mr. Randeria did not get to be where he is by paying for extra frills that do not contribute to the bottom line. Hampton Inn is a mid-priced hotel, and the architecture reflects that.

[tombarnes]

An inexpensive building need not be mediocre. I can think of many mid-priced hotels with better design than this one. Even a Cambria Suites looks more interesting. Look at the new mid-priced hotels going up all over the world and you'll see plenty of creative design. This one simply looks as though no one is putting much effort into it. Perhaps they feel that the effort is not demanded by the city. Demand better design and you may get it. Accept whatever comes along the pike and settle for mediocrity. Creative design does not necessarily cost more. No one is expecting reflecting pools and granite facing, but the building sholud not be doomed to dullness simply because of the budget.

[mistermetaj]

An inexpensive building need not be mediocre. I can think of many mid-priced hotels with better design than this one. Even a Cambria Suites looks more interesting. Look at the new mid-priced hotels going up all over the world and you'll see plenty of creative design. This one simply looks as though no one is putting much effort into it. Perhaps they feel that the effort is not demanded by the city. Demand better design and you may get it. Accept whatever comes along the pike and settle for mediocrity. Creative design does not necessarily cost more. No one is expecting reflecting pools and granite facing, but the building sholud not be doomed to dullness simply because of the budget.

[brikkman]

From the ground level it will look fine IMO. The color and design doesn't bug me about the rest of the building as much as I just don't like the look of precast. If there was just a way to make precast simulate the look of brick, then this building would look so much better. Precast is just boring and just looks way too plain.

[nrdzrool]

From the ground level it will look fine IMO. The color and design doesn't bug me about the rest of the building as much as I just don't like the look of precast. If there was just a way to make precast simulate the look of brick, then this building would look so much better. Precast is just boring and just looks way too plain.