2004 Best of Awards - ENR Southwest | McGraw-Hill Construction

Arizona Best of 2004
Southwest Contractor Best of 2004 Editor’s Choice
The James Hotel
This urban revitalization project was a
complete renovation of an existing 194room
Double Tree Inn hotel. The hip
and modern project includes a 10,000sq.-ft.
flex space for meetings. The
courtyard’s centerpiece is a 115-ft. play
pool surrounded by a relaxation pool
and Jacuzzi.
The team recycled and exposed the
hidden architecture of the existing site
structure, infusing 50s patterns
throughout the 136,000-sq.-ft. project.
High end amenities, furnishings and
materials went into every aspect of the
hotel. The project features custom
designed chandeliers, spa services in
private cabanas and plasma TVs in all
guest rooms.
Existing ceilings were removed to
open up a 34,000-sq.-ft. area, with the
lobby featuring 35-ft. floor to ceiling
neon lighting in 11 built-in place
columns. Red fin panels radiate light
and glass transforms from solid walls
and concrete.
The building team also added tropical
landscape elements along desert grasses,
palo verde trees and other native
species around the hotel.