‘Carpet up the wall’: How this Sydney retro hotel conversion will embrace the ’70s
A former bank headquarters in Sydney is being converted into a lifestyle hotel that embraces the 1970s aesthetic. The project, led by architects Bates Smart, aims to retain much of the building's original structure and design elements. Scheduled for completion in late 2027, the Motto by Hilton hotel will feature vibrant colors and retro motifs reflective of the era.
- ▪The building was originally the Bank of China's head office in Sydney's CBD.
- ▪The adaptive reuse project will save 72 percent of the building's embodied carbon.
- ▪Design elements include bright finishes, checkerboard tiling, and circular motifs.
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