The Hotel Theodore, formerly the historic Roosevelt Hotel, is a 20-story building iconic to the downtown Seattle cityscape. Cushing Terrell teamed with interior design consultants Susan Marinello Interiors and David Hill Design to renovate the hotel lobby, first-floor coffee shop, meeting rooms, 2-story interior atrium, and the exterior façade. The project also included the addition of an upscale restaurant and bar called Rider, which serves as a nod to local industry with an open fish counter and features an open-air grill for an elevated, multi-sensory dining experience. Trompe l'oeil skylights in the lobby mimic natural light levels, foregrounding the building’s natural environment to its visitors, while an exterior walk-up to the coffee shop invites urban pedestrians inside. The design is inspired by Seattle’s long tradition of “makers, builders, and doers,” incorporating materials that reflect a refined, handmade aesthetic to complement the historic and distinctive Art Deco styling of the existing hotel.

Project Team:

Cushing Terrell  (architecture)

Susan Marinello Interiors (consultant)

David Hill Design (consultant) 

Photography:

William P. Wright