Holiday Inn Express Re-Branding
2017
Passa Architects were contracted by PCR Constructors Inc. of Windsor to be the Project Architect designing the extensive renovation and re-branding of a former Travelodge Hotel in downtown Windsor into the new Holiday Inn Express. Passa Architects developed a modern, functional and accessible lower two storeys of the twelve storey hotel comprising mostly of public access areas by reorganizing the main entry and lobby, revising the access to the second floor, completely renovating the two-storey lounge / dining area with new glazing walls along the front elevation of the building, updating the washrooms, exercise area, pool, meeting rooms and staff areas all as portions of the scope of work. Exterior renovations aimed at modernizing and revitalizing the appearance of the building included revising existing curtainwall installations, adding a large new canopy over the revised new main entrance/vehicle drop off area, adding accent lighting to the exterior and painting the entire exterior façade of the building. The comprehensive and extensive renovation altered the existing building from a non-descript hotel into an attractive new entity in the downtown core of city on its expansive waterfront.