New York's First LEED-Certified Renovated Hotel, The NoMaD, Prepares For Opening
-- Hotels, 12/17/2008 9:01:00 AM
New York, NY – December 17, 2008 – New York City-based GFI Development Company (www.GFICap.com) has announced that their luxury flagship hotel, The NoMad Hotel, will be the first New York City LEED-certified renovated hotel, slated to open in Fall 2009 in the NoMad District located in the Madison Square North Historic District. Standing for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design”, a Green Building Rating System developed by the U.S. Green Council, LEED-certification is a check-list for eco-friendly design and practices, indicating environmentally sustainable construction divided into six basic categories: sustainable site, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality and innovation and design process.
Positioned on the historic block of Broadway at 28th Street in the NoMad District, GFI Development Company will be launching The NoMad Hotel in a renovated property, re-using an existing structure which was originally constructed in 1903, rather then creating a ‘new build’ project. The twelve-story Kentucky limestone property will seek a LEED Silver Certification and will already includes many eco-friendly elements in the original construction, including wooden window frames that are considered more environmentally responsible then aluminum materials, canopies located on the first three floors of the building that are ideal for shading sunlight and keeping the rooms cooler during the summer months, ‘green’ bathroom and shower fixtures, and additional amenities made of recycled materials.
“We conceived The NoMad Hotel as an acclaimed international hotel operating ahead of the curve in the hospitality industry, incorporating luxury with responsibility,” says Michael A. Rawson, President, GFI Hotel Company and NoMad Hotels. “The NoMad Hotel guest will benefit not only from the modern and sophisticated hotel amenities and services offered, but will also be experiencing an environmentally-conscious, sustainable luxury product. We believe that The NoMad Hotel is leading the way in what will be the next generation of hospitality in the United States."
Additionally, The NoMad Hotel will offer efficient, yet conservational technology throughout the hotel, incorporating environmentally-friendly in-room amenities including automatic shades that allow an abundance of natural light during the winter and shade during the summer, naturally regulating internal temperatures, high-efficiency bath environments, filtered water, a ‘green’ mode on heaters and air conditioning components, and additional energy-saving technologies including overall ‘green’ power sources throughout the building. Guests will also be able track the operating efficiency of the hotel on an energy monitoring graph found on an in-house television station.
All suppliers and contractors working on The NoMad Hotel are hired locally and are incorporating sustainable materials into the property’s renovation. GFI Development Company is also currently working with Viridian Energy & Environmental, LLC, a consulting firm for energy efficiency and environmentally-responsible design and construction, and has selected Stonehill & Taylor, an award-winning architecture and design firm with a specialty in both hospitality and LEED-certified design, to be the architects on The NoMad Hotel project.
“It has been a pleasure to work with GFI Hotel Company on The NoMad Hotel,” said Paul Taylor, President of Stonehill & Taylor Architects and Planners. “The NoMad is part of our own growing ‘green’ hospitality portfolio, and will contribute to the new, more environmentally-responsible face of hotel design in New York City.”
The NoMad Hotel will feature 160 oversized guest rooms and 11 suites, decorated by internationally-acclaimed interior designer, Jacques Garcia, in a chic French Bohemian décor, and will be entirely non-smoking.
All cleaning products will be non-toxic and consist of only natural substances, and all hotel refuse and waste will be recycled.
The property will also boast a ‘green’ roof, consisting of an energy-absorbing indigenous garden, incorporating water-efficient landscaping, which includes drip irrigation, moisture sensors and light-deflecting pavement, and a historic copula.
The NoMad Hotel will include a fine dining restaurant and bar, including both outdoor and private dining, featuring fare by a world-renowned chef, state-of-the-art meeting and event spaces including a Townhouse board room, a luxury penthouse suite with spectacular views of the Empire State Building, a roof terrace with a garden, the historic cupola, and an 1,800 square foot fitness facility fully equipped with a Turkish steam room.
About NoMad
Located on 28th Street and Broadway in the newly-established NoMad district of Manhattan, The NoMad Hotel is slated to launch in fall 2009, and is the first LEED-certified renovated hotel in New York City. The NoMad Hotel will be steps away from Manhattan’s premier institutions, shopping and business districts, including the Empire State Building, Madison Square Park, and 34th Street – Herald Square.
About GFI Development Company, LLC
GFI Development Company are owners and developers of a portfolio of independent properties located throughout the US specializing in edgy, creative and innovative concepts in luxury hospitality. Bringing together talented and visionary experts in the areas of culinary, design and management, the hotels offer a unique and customized experience for visitors and guests alike. In addition to The NoMad Hotel, GFI is developing two new properties in Palm Springs and New York, both to be managed by ACE Hotels who are based in Seattle and currently operate hotels in Seattle and Portland. For more information on GFI Development Company, please visit www.GFICap.com or call 212-668-1444.
About Stonehill & Taylor Architects and Planners
Stonehill & Taylor, an architecture and interior design firm, was established in New York City in 1963. The firm’s international staff brings a breadth of design experience in new building construction, LEED-certified architecture and design, additions and renovations, and historic preservation, as well as complete interior design services. The firm is currently at work on hospitality projects including hotels, restaurants, and spas; health/sciences projects including hospitals and laboratories; academic and industrial buildings; adaptive reuse and restoration projects; and furniture and product design. www.stonehilltaylor.com.
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