Charleston interiors firm Basic Projects has created cosy apartment-like suites inside a refurbished brick building, during its conversion into a hotel in nearby Savannah.
The Windrose occupies a four-storey building overhauled by architect Christian Sottile of Sottile and Sottile in Savannah, Georgia.

Sottile collaborated with design duo Kate and Ben Towill of Basic Projects to revamp the entire structure, both inside and out.
The hotel is situated in the heart of Savannah's historic market district and was once a dry goods distribution store. Its showroom was at street-level, and storage spaces above.

At the top of the brick building, a new mezzanine features black ship-lapped siding over a steel frame. Inside are lofted units with 17-foot (five-metre) ceilings and lots of natural light, complete with views over Savannah.
"We felt that architecturally, the original building was a little indeterminate," said Sottile. "The new addition could provide the opportunity for closure, with a proper cap to complete the composition."

"For Savannah, a city steeped in history, this project touches on a new era for historic preservation, one where vernacular buildings become partners in the city fabric as it grows again."

Basic Project referenced Savannah's maritime history for the interiors of the apartment hotel, which includes a variety of different sized rooms that can be booked for either short or long stays.

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