Alabama hotel by Avenir Creative occupies three historic buildings

Alabama hotel by Avenir Creative occupies three historic buildings

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Alabama Hotel by Avenir Creative occupies three historic buildings

Close to the riverfront, the 117-room Trilogy Montgomery has reopened following an extensive overhaul by Chicago-based Avenir Creative.

Hotel lobby in former warehouse with whitewashed brick walls
Trilogy Montgomery’s airy lobby features whitewashed brick walls and eclectic furniture

Three buildings combined created a seamless interior flow totaling 72,000 square feet (6,690 square meters). While retaining the character of each.

“With a commitment to honoring Montgomery’s past while embracing a bright future, the hotel offers a welcoming, inspiring, and inclusive space for all,” said Avenir Creative.

Bar with brown leather stools, stone countertop and purple counter
The Montgomery House Bar pulls from the region’s jazz heritage

The new main entrance is a four-story, red-brick building on Coosa Stree, where guests arrive into a spacious lobby that leans fully into the warehouse aesthetic.

Additionally, Tall ceilings with exposed wooden beams, whitewashed brick walls, exposed services and ductwork, and metal-framed partitions all add to the industrial aesthetic.

Restaurant with dark blue-green walls and furniture
The Kinsmith restaurant is decorated with deep blue-green hues across richly patterned wallpaper and textiles

The wooden reception counter, which looks like a giant vintage speaker, is positioned in front of a large library shelving unit with a rolling ladder.

A mixture of antique and contemporary furniture creates an eclectic feel that continues into the adjacent atrium lounge.

Ornate doorway facing a fireplace
The portion of the hotel housed within a Greek revival mansion is ornately decorated

“Designed as a homage to the region’s multicultural history, elements throughout the hotel pull from materials and motifs important to the city,” Avenir Creative said.

“The back wall of the front desk has a wood pattern inspired by church window architecture as the King Memorial Baptist Church where Martin Luther King Jr. was the pastor is a large part of the community.”

Bedroom with grey walls, checkered carpet and a red accent chair
A muted color palette of greens and grey in the guest bedrooms is contrasted by brighter accent chairs and carpets

Moreover, The guest rooms have lofty ceilings and full-height windows, with those on the upper floors enjoying views across the city.

A muted color palette of greens and grey in the bedrooms is contrasted by brighter accent chairs and carpets. While flooring is either maple or pine, and works by local artists adorn the walls.

Roof terrace covered by pergola with string lights
On the roof, an expansive terrace called Waterworks offers plenty of casual outdoor seating among potted plants

Furthermore, Over in the mansion portion of the hotel, which was originally for a prominent local merchant. Corinthian column capitals and ornate plasterwork lend a very different aesthetic.

The hotel’s restaurant, Kinsmith, has deep blue-green hues across richly patterned wallpaper and textiles. While the bar interior blends olive green leather banquettes, purple velvet curtains, and sand-hued walls. All colors are also on the stone bar counter.

“The Montgomery House Bar pulls from jazz influences with chandeliers that resemble trumpets and lush fabric banquettes that create a cozy jazz lounge environment,” said Avenir Creative.

Hallways feature checkered floors, and a gallery of vintage photographs and artworks runs up the staircase. Various meeting rooms with gilded mirrors and chandeliers also occupy this section of the hotel.

Red brick facade of four-storey warehouse building

On the roof, an expansive terrace called Waterworks offers plenty of casual outdoor seating among potted plants. Also, craft beers and Southern-influenced small plates.

Dark-toned furniture matches the building’s exterior and a pergola from which has string lights.

Facade of Greek revival mansion
The adjacent Greek revival mansion houses the hotel’s restaurant, bar, and event spaces

Across the American Deep South, former warehouses in what are now prime tourist locations hotels that retain the original industrial character.

 

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