The Hyatt Regency Houston has emerged from a comprehensive redesign by New York-based architecture and interior design firm Stonehill Taylor. Renovations revived the 30-story Brutalist structure with the sculptural dimension of new modern furniture set against an unconventional materiality, geometry, and flair.
“For the hotel’s public spaces, we referenced its landmark 1970s-era Brutalist architecture in conversation with modern touches and were inspired by the contemporary artistic culture of Marfa, Texas,” says Abby Bullard, senior interiors associate at Stonehill Taylor. “We rebranded the space with an industrial-meets-contemporary aesthetic that incorporates warm neutrals and an earth-inspired materiality.”
Four new reception pods welcome visitors in the bone-toned lobby to provide intimacy within the towering atrium. “We played with different compositions to create intimate spaces within the hotel’s atrium, and used a color-blocking approach influenced by artist Mark Rothko in the guestrooms,” adds Bullard.
The main bar is expanded to span the entire level with distinct seating zones, including a collection of soft seating elements and wood-framed booths that line the perimeter. Natural materials—like marble countertops and concrete-inspired porcelain tiles—punctuate the space, while a canopy of slatted wood creates a cavernous counterpoint above custom herringbone carpeting. In addition to a breezy grab-and-go option, an upscale steakhouse also occupies the first floor. Natural wood and inset black and white porcelain tiles line the floors of the Hyatt Regency Houston, while slatted wood ceilings and tambour-clad columns add texture into the space.
A palette of gray, deep gold, black, and white characterizes the guestroom corridors—leading to chambers that convey surreal undertones of the hallways. Semi-open closets are finished in rich wood, while colorblocking inspired by the abstract expressionism of Mark Rothko is amplified via textured navy walls and a subtle tone variation that becomes a key focal point for each accommodation. Playful furnishings and elegant, sinewy casegoods also populate the interiors with an artful flair.
