Discipline : Interior Design
Categories :
Accommodation, Restaurant & Bar / Restaurant > 1,600 sq.ft. (> 500 sq. m.)
: Gold certification
The View is located on the 47th and 48th floors of the New York Marriott Marquis hotel in the heart of Times Square and the Theater District. Designed by architect John Portman, the hotel opened in the fall of 1985 and extends 50 stories above Manhattan’s busiest neighborhood. The View, its crown jewel, has remained the only rotating restaurant in New York City since its debut 40 years ago, revolving a full 360 degrees about every hour and providing dynamic, spectacular views of the city skyline in the process. Rockwell Group was tapped to renovate and redesign the restaurant and lounge.
For the redesign of this iconic rotating restaurant, we wanted to celebrate the interior architecture as both a stage and viewing platform. Drawing inspiration from the surrounding Theater District, we used plush fabrics and drapery to help define the circular floors, adding dimension and variety throughout the dining experience. A chevron patterned wood wallcovering by Maya Romanoff installed on both levels adds a warm texture throughout. We also wanted to emphasize and acknowledge the physical rotation of space. On both floors, a series of overlapping concentric circles on the ceiling create points of reference that are constantly changing as the restaurant makes its hourly revolutions. These arcing paths were inspired by the activity down below at Times Square—the constant movement and choreography of cars, trains, and people. Two kinds of metallic paint—one matte and one more reflective—add luminosity and depth.
