Project Breakdown: The Manner from Standard International

The Manner elicits an intimate, hushed air, underscored via details like a check-in desk reminiscent of something found in a jewelry store, and the elegant yet intimate Apartment, a second-floor area designated for hotel guests. It boasts a plethora of hues, illuminated by natural light that spills out from a large modernist window.

“It’s very discreet, private, and generous, all the things you don’t always get in hospitality,” Lalvani says. “It feels like you’re staying with a great friend at their home.”