windows & doors
PROJECT
Opening Up To Experience Window and door selection parallels hospitality industry trends.
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he hospitality industry is about experience. Not just one aspect, but all of it. For example, dining out
isn’t exclusively about the cuisine. The experience can be enhanced by the ambiance and aesthetics of the venue. Window and door manufacturer Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork, Wausau, WI, has identified a number of trends that reflect how patrons’ desires for a distinctive tone and memorable experience can be influenced by the judicious selection and placement of windows and doors. Depending on its location, views may be the number-one consideration for hospitality spaces. Whether a property looks to the mountains, ocean, or something in between, the goal of windows and doors is often to frame a spectacular view. Kolbe sees its contemporary VistaLuxe Collection, which has a good frame-to-daylight ratio, used often to frame nature’s beauty. Similarly, merging indoor and outdoor spaces continues to be a main focus in the hospitality industry. Folding windows and doors, sliding windows, and numerous expansive-opening doors are options to help combine indoor and outdoor spaces. This is especially useful in restaurant applications. With as much as 52 ft. of viewing area, fold-
Cincinnati’s historic Metropole Hotel has been re-outfitted and re-imagined for the 21st century. 21c Museum Hotel is a multi-venue contemporary art museum, a boutique hotel, and home to Metropole restaurant. With the building listed on the National Register, a meticulous design team worked to restore the character of the once grand hotel while concurrently creating a space to showcase the work of today’s artists. Kolbe’s Sterling double-hung windows help replicate traditional style, while providing updated energy efficiency.
commercialarchitecturemagazine.com
JULY 2017
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