SAND FILTER COLLECTION rain gutters collect run off from the green roof channeling it through tubes hidden in decorative coulmns provides year around outdoor space, reduces heat loss in winter and serves as a solar chimeny in summer ATRIUM CISTERN RISER TABLE water from washing machines is reused to flush toilets rain water is filtered through a sand pit holds water for use in washing machines and toilets sperate piping system does not mi grey water with potable water RENDERINGS LARGE SUITE LOUNGE ROOF TOP GARDEN ATRIUM BAR ENTRY FOYER EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE CHISA HARRIS DESIGNVI The hotel is located on the corner of 9th and V st at the edge of what is refered to as Little Ethiopia. The patterns and bright colors of this culture are appear - ing in the local decor, super-imposed on the clas - sical architecture of 19th century DC. This will be continued with the surface treatment of the hotel where the geometric pat - terns and vibrant colors of Ethipioa will make up the skin covering the classical form common to the area. The form is influenced by a mix of the local and re - gional forms common to DC; the corbeled cornices of local homes and sym - etry of federal architec - ture, and high end detials of modern hotel design as seen in the George Hotel. HOTEL LAPIS URBAN HOSPITALITY ARCHITECTURAL INFLUENCES LOCAL REGIONAL ETHIOPIAN PATTERNS FORM skin