In October, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants debuted its second New York City property—an adaptive reuse of a hotel originally designed by renowned “Miami Modern” architect Morris Lapidus. Part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury & lifestyle portfolio, the 364-room Kimpton Hotel Theta is situated in the nexus of Hell’s Kitchen and Times Square. Brooklyn-based CRÈME / Jun Aizaki Architecture & Design aimed to pay homage to Lapidus’ era throughout the project, including the new lobby. […]

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