The JW Marriott Charlotte, developed by White Lodging and designed by HKS, is a striking 21-story luxury hotel that redefines modern elegance in a prime downtown setting. This urban mixed-use hotel seamlessly integrates sophisticated design elements throughout every space. The 7,500-square-foot amenity deck is a true designer’s vision, featuring custom tile mosaics in the pool, bespoke cabanas, and lush green walls enhanced by thoughtfully crafted light wells. Stunning murals and a contemporary bar with alfresco seating create an inviting atmosphere, all while offering breathtaking views of the city skyline. This hotel is not just a place to stay; it’s a curated experience in urban luxury.
Desert Ridge
SWA provided site planning and full landscape architectural services for this 1,000-room desert resort hotel on a 54-acre site. The project also includes five restaurants, a day-spa facility and a conference center. The landscape design provides a desert theme contrasted with water in the form of lakes, pools and lush foliage, and the desert theme provides a d...
CAST Winery
Prior to 2013, CAST Cellars functioned as a production vineyard selling grapes to neighboring wineries, rather than producing wine under its own label. Today the CAST facilities include a tasting room/visitor’s center, a wine cave, gardens, two outdoor patios, and the “beach,” a 2500-square-foot decomposed gravel event terrace. The beach is a multi-funct...
Virgin Hotel Dallas
The Virgin Hotel Dallas is a boutique hotel appropriately set within the city’s design district, carrying forward Virgin’s high standards of distinctive, comfortable luxury programs and experiences for guests. SWA worked with the architecture and interior design team to propose a modern spin on an urban hotel constrained by an extremely small site. Fronting H...
Grand Mansion Hotel
The Grand Mansion Hotel sits atop a historical museum on the site of a former palace, the ruins of which have been preserved and are now an extension of the main museum exhibit, with parts that can be seen across the street. The overall design concept was to reinterpret a traditional leisure garden featuring Japanese cherry, bamboo, and maple trees, and the gr...