Cambria Hotel Boston

Reflecting the city

A Boutique hotel blends intellect and lightness

PROJECT DETAILS

Location

South Boston, MA

Completion Date

2019

Size

Client

City Point Capital, Choice Hotels

Team

Eric Robinson

Kevin Deabler

Lucas Herringshaw

Kelsey Karns

Nick Ruggeri

Jessica Haley

Amanda Dexter

Awards

Description

Choice Hotels sought a site-specific design concept for their flagship Cambria property. RODE developed a multilayered design strategy that crafts an upscale atmosphere that is uniquely Boston.

The hotel anchors the West Broadway gateway into South Boston, with an active, folded curtainwall edge that engages the public square and extends the activity of the hotel out into the public realm.

RODE was the architect for the exterior and all elements of the interior design, common areas and suites, FFE, and OSE.

RODE developed a multilayered design strategy that is uniquely 'Boston'.

The building’s form responds to the irregular geometries and view corridors of its site. The interior spaces tap into the architectural language of Fort Point, leading to simple but confident moves in familiar brick + beam textures. Light and nature appear as engaging, active elements in this hyper-urban location in a simple, sophisticated palette of shadows traced over solid forms. Finally, a personality emerges by referencing literature conceived by Boston and New England authors, an intellectual presence that connects to history and inspires travelers in this new space.

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RODE developed a multilayered design strategy that is uniquely 'Boston'.

The building’s form responds to the irregular geometries and view corridors of its site. The interior spaces tap into the architectural language of Fort Point, leading to simple but confident moves in familiar brick + beam textures. Light and nature appear as engaging, active elements in this hyper-urban location in a simple, sophisticated palette of shadows traced over solid forms. Finally, a personality emerges by referencing literature conceived by Boston and New England authors, an intellectual presence that connects to history and inspires travelers in this new space.

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The hotel lobby is activated by a custom chandelier installation, in collaboration with Yellow Goat Design, layered over an art projection installation by artist Simon Heijdens.
In the guest suites, the use of high-quality materials and the selective application of elements that reinforce the hotel’s larger design themes curates a bespoke atmosphere that belies the simplicity of the spaces.
The hotel also features several meeting rooms and events spaces, a fitness center, a ground floor restaurant, and rooftop bar.