The Douglas, an Autograph Hotel Collection, Vancouver

The Douglas, an Autograph Hotel Collection, Vancouver

Conceptualized with Celano Architects ( Rockwellgroup colleague) a sister property to J.W.Marriott (Rob Wells from SixteenFifty Creative Intelligence)

Nature and City
For thousands of years, Douglas firs lined the banks of False Creek, towering above what is now the thriving metropolis of Vancouver. The DOUGLAS, an Autograph Collection® stands as a legacy to the mighty fir, inspired by the grandness of nature and the allure and energy of its cosmopolitan setting.

“Its reflection of the mountains, the water, and the city informs a large part of our narrative.” Designing the interiors while working with Celano Architects for the lobby, 188-room hotel, and F+B spaces.

“For us, the architecture became a part of a story that has a lot to do with abstractions of nature, The lobby, for example, is about capturing framed views of what is literally a forest floating in the sky.” In the rooms, design cues elegantly nod to “warm and glowing cabins” (think buffalo plaid throws and plank headboards), though bathrooms suggest “carved out glaciers” with white marble and large-format windows. Further, the hotel’s elevator was envisioned as a mountain mine shaft through dynamic lighting and technology, while the lobby carries hints of a grand lodge hall.

• Lobby - den
• Guest room
• D6 lounge
• Ballroom