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Café, buffet, or full-service breakfast. Casual spaces often convey a fresh and sunny feel.

The space should cater to the harried customer who wants to get in and out, as well as the patron who might want to stay to get work done or meet with friends.

LEFT A dining area at Hyatt Place/Hyatt House East Moline/Quad Cities uses materials, furniture, and fixtures to reflect the agricultural and industrial history of the Quad Cities region.

RIGHT Touchdown space at Heartland Community College’s Net Zero Energy Agricultural Complex now under construction.

Lounge spaces, which thrive in the late afternoon and into the evening, typically offer darker color schemes and more seating options.

The design should welcome both the patron stopping in for a quick drink or bite to eat before moving on and the customer returning from an activity to stay longer.

The new Hyatt Place Royal Oak helped drive the revitalization of a Detroit suburb with a growing population. A bar/café in the lobby welcomes business travelers, tourists, and locals.

Factors such as a venue’s position on the site, the angle of the sun, and the presence or absence of trees all affect the design of outdoor spaces. Weather is another key consideration. How many seasons a venue will be open impacts everything from radiant heater locations to retractable canopies.

Just as important as outdoor spaces are the indoor spaces that connect to them. In the event of rain, is there a backup interior space for a planned event?

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SPIRIT OF THE WOODS Manistee, MI

COOKIES & DREAMS Davenport, IA

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ABOVE RIGHT HYATT PLACE CROCKER PARK Westlake, OH

Urban Hot Spot

Kennedy Rooftop opened just as the City of Chicago gave the green light for outdoor dining during the COVID-19 pandemic. The seventhfloor outdoor restaurant and bar with striking views of downtown Chicago quickly became a hot spot for the trendy Wicker Park neighborhood.