Seyfarth Shaw Featured in Architectural Record

SeyfarthShaw_09Seyfarth Shaw was mentioned in an article about open plan offices in the latest issue of Architectural Record!"Among those who need to be sounded out are lawyers and financial executives—legendary for wanting to hold onto their enclosed spaces. However, some are thinking differently about the actual sizes and configurations of the layout: Lauren Rottet, of Rottet Studio, says that one of her clients, the Houston law firm of Seyfarth Shaw, wanted a light-filled work environment, without the hierarchy of the perimeter rooms. So Rottet pulled the offices away from the glass wall, creating 'verandas' with views of the city, and added a variety of team conference areas. By tinkering with the layout, 'We were able to allow a 25 percent increase in [the number of] employees for the original floor plan while keeping the offices the same size,' she says."Read the full article here.

Lone Star Court Featured in Prime Living Magazine

Prime Living SepOct2014 POI Lone Star Court_small             Valencia's Lone Star Court was featured in Prime Living Magazine's September-October issue!"There’s something magical, nostalgic and uniquely American about hitting the open road. Just watching the scenery rush by the car window awakens the nomadic spirit of adventure in all of us. And when it’s time to stop for a while and cool the tires, what’s more charming than a mom-and-pop style motor court hotel? While many of these charming, kitschy outposts of traveler hospitality might have faded to flickering, neon-lit mirages of our childhood, one hotelier—with the help of Lauren Rottet of Rottet Studio—is trying to bring back the cool of motor court traveling with the sophistication of luxury boutique hotel amenities."Pick up a copy today to read the full article!

Lauren Rottet to be a 2014 Honoree at the HD Platinum Circle Awards

LR color headshot WEB           Lauren Rottet will be a 2014 Honoree at the Hospitality Design Platinum Circle Awards Gala set to take place on November 11 at the Conrad Hotel in NYC! The ceremony will celebrate the career achievements of four esteemed industry leaders, and present the Rockwell Group with the HD Visionary Award in honor of their 30th anniversary.Click here for more information regarding the event and purchasing tickets.

The Seymour Collective on Lauren Rottet

seymourlrThe Seymour Collective explains why they chose Lauren Rottet to design their apartment interiors."When we thought about who should design our apartment interiors for The Seymour, here in the epicenter of the art world, we knew it had to be Rottet. Art and craft is ingrained in every choice Lauren makes. Her use of light, her ability to make the everyday extraordinary reveals an unrivalled natural-born talent, honed over many years working at the very top of her profession. She is a master of interior design."Read on at the Seymour Collective.

Lone Star Court's Hotel Dog, Jack

jacklonestarcourtIt's National Take Your Dog to Work Day, and businesses all across the United States are experiencing an influx of temporary furry co-workers. For Jack, the Australian Shepherd living at the Rottet-designed Lone Star Court, it's another ordinary day at work!"If there’s anything that’ll make us fall for a hotel, it’s a hotel pet. And although Norman the Scooter Dog is a tough cute-hotel-doggy act to follow, here’s a worthy successor: Jack, the delectable Australian Shepherd here, who lives at the Lone Star Court, an old-motel-turned-retro-hotel in Austin."Read the rest of the article here on Hotel Chatter!

Hotel Chatter Chats about CCDC Hotel

Washington_conradhas the scoop on CitiCenterDC and Rottet Studio's interior work on the upcoming Conrad Hotel!"CityCenterDC is a micro-planned, urban “neighborhood” encompassing 10 acres in downtown DC. It’s been constructed in phases over several years and includes residential, retail and dining, offices, and a luxury hotel that now has a name."Click here to read the rest of the article.