Dexter Moren Associates led the architectural design and build of The Curtain hotel and members club for hotelier Michael Achenbaum and on behalf of creative development consultancy SUSD Ltd, New York real estate developers Douglaston Development and Hondo Enterprises.
This nine storey, 120 key new build hotel is located on the site of a former 1970s office block on the corner of Curtain Road in the heart of eclectic Shoreditch.
The design reinterprets the areas’ 19th century warehouse buildings, reflecting on the neighbourhood heritage. The façade consists of red brick with large framed crittall style windows which serve to complement the urban aesthetic and give the building character and an identity of its own.
DMA architect Zoë Tallon;
‘Working as the Architect and lead Designer on behalf of Dexter Moren Associates on this high profile development, we extensively researched the site, learning of the Curtain theatre – an Elizabethan playhouse located close-by, which is the streets and hotel’s namesake. We referenced the local industrial heritage in the façade design, which simultaneously blends the new build hotel seamlessly within its urban streetscape. The roof top terrace, pool and courtyards are a distinct nod to the creative character of contemporary Shoreditch, reflecting the playful and exciting nature of its neighbourhood.
