The ten-story plus basement, 98-room boutique hotel and restaurant in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood underwent a major renovation, conversion and infrastructure overhaul. The now renamed Life Hotel built in 1895 and originally home to LIFE Magazine features a cocktail bar and restaurant, as well as a speakeasy bar. Montroy DeMarco Architecture LLP worked with Oxley to upgrade the property on an accelerated schedule. In addition, the back-of-house facilities were optimized, reduced in size and relocated. All 98 guest rooms were renovated to impart a consistent design and feel. There are seven penthouses on the top floor, with two of them featuring their own private outdoor patios. The rooftop also houses a chef’s garden, used for both communal and private dining. The warm and inviting interior spaces juxtapose the traditional with the contemporary: historic wood moldings and original marble floors with new artwork, brass bathroom fixtures, and exposed concrete.
Status: Built
Location: New York, NY, US
Firm Role: Architect
Additional Credits: Developer, David Mitchell, President of Mitchell Holdings, LLC
Hospitality Veteran, Stephen Hanson, BR Guest Hospitality
Designer, Tara Oxley
General Contractor, Skyland Construction
MEP Engineer, Guth DeConzo Consulting Engineers
Structural Engineer, Structural Engineers Incorporated
Lighting Designer, Focus Lighting
