Featured Project: SpringHill Suites Ponderay

Featured Project: SpringHill Suites Ponderay

Small Town, Big Design

Location: Ponderay, Idaho

Featuring: STUDIO a28

Specialty: Hospitality

Service Areas: Nationwide

Designer: Amber Slaughter


INTERVIEW

Thank you for joining us today. Before we dive into your latest project, can you share a little bit about yourself and your company?

My name is Amber Slaughter and I’ve been designing in the hospitality industry for 19 years. I started my own firm, STUDIO a28, in January 2020 - just before the pandemic. I was able to succeed as a solo designer during that time thanks to loyal clients that followed me as I started this new journey. I hired my first employee in 2021, and since then have grown to a team of 6 employees, all of which are extremely talented and care as much about the success of STUDIO a28 as I do.


So, I'm excited to get into the details of your latest project. Can you share a brief background and some context into the context of how this project came to be?

This hotel project was the perfect example of successful client relationships and how the partnership turned into “repeat clients”. This client wanted to expand their hospitality portfolio by adding a ski chalet, resort-style hotel within driving distance of their headquarters. The hotel is perfectly located in the sweetest Northern Idaho town of Ponderay and nestled at the base of Schweitzer Ski Mountain, Lake Pend Oreille and a short distance from the quaint Downtown Sand Point.

So, each project has its, let's call it its "challenge". What aspect of this design was a challenge from the onset?

The location of this property is at the base of Schweitzer Mountain, a local hot spot for skiing, and the winter months are definitely this property’s busy season. With that in mind, we had a bit of a design struggle at times when it came to developing a design that felt like a “ski chalet” and in the winter months really immersed the guest in a wintertime oasis, but we also wanted to make sure it didn’t feel odd or “theme-y” during the summer and off-season ...READ MORE



Mustafa Ragib

3D Rendering Specialist | Founder at Ratio Visuals | Transforming Architectural Designs into Stunning Visuals

3mo

Love your design work! We turn your visions into reality with 3D Product Rendering. Let's chat about your next project! 😍

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Megan Farnam

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Amber Slaughter is so talented! We at Level5 Hospitality are so grateful to have Amber and her team at STUDIO a28 build us beautiful hotels to manage!

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