Opened in January, the Origin Resort Baton Rouge, a Wyndham Resort, is housed within the Baton Rouge Financial savings & Mortgage Affiliation Constructing, which is listed within the metropolis’s Nationwide Register of Historic Locations. The design of the 87-room property took inspiration from the 68-year-old constructing, whereas additionally offering a counterpoint to its historic fashion. “As a product of the Worldwide Type of structure of the Fifties and ’60s, The Baton Rouge Financial savings & Mortgage Affiliation Constructing’s design is angular and uniform with clear strains and a considerably stark and imposing presence. Our activity was to embrace and honor that historical past whereas making a heat and welcoming area that beaconed company to calm down and join,” defined Mary Sanders Ferriss, principal, Ferriss + Firm Design Studio. Serving because the connector level between Passé (the resort’s Cajun- and Creole-influenced restaurant) and the foyer, the Origin Resort’s lounge conveys a way of consolation by way of heat wooden tones and gentle lighting. “The deliberate selection of curved contours additionally serves as a counterbalance to the constructing’s angular types, fostering an surroundings that welcomes company,” Ferriss added. The lounge’s FF&E, art work, mirrors, and different ornamental components characterize the model’s objective of sourcing from native distributors when doable and paying homage to Baton Rouge’s tradition. As a value-engineering measure, wooden paneling was solely used for a part of the again wall, with the inset sections being wallpapered. Nonetheless, the end result was a extra different and visually partaking backdrop for company. Ferriss + Firm Design Studio partnered with a number of distributors to execute the lounge’s design, together with Previous Home Depot Jackson, MS (customized desk), Type Nations (eating chairs), Lodging Ideas Manufacturing (lounge chairs), CCB Industries (customized curved banquette), and 4 Arms (accent and occasional tables).
1Sustainably Sourced
The communal desk is made out of reclaimed cypress wooden by a furnishings artisan in Louisiana.
2Bayou Flora
Crops had been sourced from a neighborhood nursery, aligning with the Origin Resort’s effort to assist Baton Rouge suppliers.
3Bayou Fauna
The fake full-size alligators had been sourced from Toscano Design and shipped on to an artist in Texas to attach the pair, paint them gold, and add the uplighting component.
4Lease a Bike
Supporting the Origin Resort’s “way of life” focus, Pedego eBikes can be found for lease through a partnership with a regionally owned Pedego eBike retailer.
