HOSPITALITY
LOCALLY INSPIRED HOTELS
© 2026 Cooper Carry
COOPER CARRY
Since 1960, Cooper Carry has been dedicated to designing spaces that connect people to place. Inspired by our founder, Jerry Cooper, we approach every project with curiosity—asking the right questions to uncover the best solutions for our clients and the communities they serve. Our leadership team consists of both advocates and experts, empowered by decades of experience to shape environments that prioritize placemaking, civic space, and the well-being of communities, tenants, residents, and visitors.
Cooper Carry’s Mixed-Use Ecosystem
Ecosystems bring many diverse contributors together to create something far beyond the capacity of one. They create and capture new and greater value. At Cooper Carry, we approach our work as a collaborative ecosystem. We have multiple studios and services that mix and match daily to provide each project the depth of expertise it needs to meet business objectives. Our breadth of experience goes far beyond broad building types. We offer a deeper level of expertise, engaging in more possibilities and offering more creative solutions. The mixed-use ecosystem allows us to help our clients create the platform on which tenants and target audiences can flourish.
The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry
HOSPITALITY
Cooper Carry’s Hospitality Studio creates destinations for leisure, connection, and discovery—where brand, service, dining, wellness, and operational efficiency come together.
We design places that inspire loyalty, tell stories, and create lasting memories by grounding every project in the hotel business fundamentals while bringing creativity and an innovative spirit that allows each place to thrive. From intuitive arrival sequences and engaging public spaces to thoughtfully integrated food, beverage, and wellness experiences, our work is supported by seamless back-ofhouse planning that ensures smooth operations and long-term value.
Our portfolio spans the full spectrum of hospitality environments, including luxury and boutique hotels, destination resorts, urban high-rise and dual-brand hotels, convention and conference center properties, executive education facilities, and mixed-use hospitality destinations. We draw on our breadth of experience to design each destination with clarity, craft, and performance in mind.
America’s Top Hospitality Architects & Designers
RANKED Among The top
Top 120 Hospitality Facility Architecture
BRANDS WE’VE WORKED WITH
At Cooper Carry, we believe every great hospitality project begins with trust. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with some of the world’s most respected hotel brands and visionary independent owners, creating destinations where guests feel inspired, cared for, and connected.
Over the years, we have been entrusted to design and reimagine properties across the full spectrum of hospitality, from luxury resorts and lifestyle boutiques to full-service, select-service, and extended-stay hotels.
PALM HOUSE HOTEL
RENOVATION
PALM BEACH, FL
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
MUZA LAB
RECOGNITION
2025 AHEAD’S TOP 100 HOTEL OPENINGS IN THE WORLD
AIA ATLANTA AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURAL DISTINCTION, HONOR AWARD
2025 MICHELIN ONE KEY
2025 MUSE HOTEL AWARDS, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, BOUTIQUE & DESIGNER HOTEL ARCHITECTURE, GOLD
2025 RETROFIT MAGAZINE METAMORPHOSIS AWARDS, WHOLE BUILDING RENOVATION, SECOND PLACE
2025 TIME MAGAZINE, THE WORLD’S GREATEST PLACES TO STAY
KIMPTON THE FORUM HOTEL
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
SMITH + MCCLANE
GLAVE & HOLMES ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN
LOONEY & ASSOCIATES RECOGNITION
2023 ENR MIDATLANTIC, BEST PROJECT IN THE RESIDENTIAL/HOSPITALITY CATEGORY
GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
LEED SILVER®
THE LAUREL HOTEL & SPA
AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN, AL
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
THE JOHNSON STUDIO AT COOPER CARRY
GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
LEED SILVER®
THE ELDRED PRESERVE
ELDRED, NY
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
HOTEL: LA BOSSIERE INTERIOR DESIGN
RESTAURANTS: THE JOHNSON
STUDIO AT COOPER CARRY
GRAND BOHEMIAN LODGE GREENVILLE, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION
GREENVILLE, SC
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
THE HOTEL DESIGN GROUP
RECOGNITION
2022 AIA ATLANTA RESIDENTIAL & HOSPITALITY DESIGN AWARDS, HOTEL GUEST ROOMS 101+, AWARD OF MERIT
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON VIRGINIA BEACH
OCEANFRONT RESORT
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
DESIGN CONTINUUM
EMBASSY
KIMPTON SHANE HOTEL
AT MIDTOWN UNION ATLANTA, GA
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
STUDIO 11
HYATT CENTRIC BUCKHEAD
ATLANTA, GA
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
HOTEL: SAWYER & COMPANY
RESTAURANTS: THE JOHNSON
STUDIO AT COOPER CARRY
RECOGNITION
2023 ATLANTA MAGAZINE’S
GEORGIA DESIGN AWARDS, HOTEL, SILVER
Three Arches
AT HYATT CENTRIC BUCKHEAD RECOGNITION
2023 IIDA GEORGIA BEST OF THE BEST AWARD, BEST OF RESTAURANTS
Spaceman
AT HYATT CENTRIC BUCKHEAD
HYATT CENTRIC OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA, VA
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
ABI INTERIOR DESIGN
RECOGNITION
2021 AIA NORTHERN VIRGINIA DESIGN
AWARDS, AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE
2020 NAIOP NORTHERN VIRGINIA AWARD FOR BEST BUILDING, HOSPITALITY
GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
LEED SILVER®
KIMPTON TRYON PARK HOTEL
CHARLOTTE, NC
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
HOTEL: INTRA-SPEC, INC.
RESTAURANTS: THE JOHNSON STUDIO AT COOPER CARRY
RECOGNITION
2019 CHARLOTTE CENTER CITY PARTNERS, SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Merchant & Trade
AT KIMPTON TRYON PARK HOTEL
RECOGNITION
2019 ASID GEORGIA DESIGN AWARDS, COMMERCIAL HOSPITALITY RESTAURANTS, BRONZE
2019 ICSC NORTH AMERICA DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT AWARDS, RETAIL STORE DESIGN, GOLD
Angeline’s
AT KIMPTON TRYON PARK HOTEL
RECOGNITION
2019 ASID GEORGIA DESIGN AWARDS, COMMERCIAL HOSPITALITY RESTAURANTS, BRONZE
2019 ICSC NORTH AMERICA DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT AWARDS, RETAIL STORE DESIGN, GOLD
2018 BEST NEW RESTAURANTS IN CHARLOTTE, CHARLOTTE MAGAZINE
HOTEL EFFIE
MIRAMAR BEACH, FL
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
DESIGN CONTINUUM
FEATURED
2022 TOP 10 HOTELS IN FLORIDA, #9, READERS’ CHOICE AWARD, CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER
2020 THE MOST EXCITING NEW HOTELS, FORBES
THE CHEMISTS’
CLUB HOTEL
INTERIOR RENOVATION
NEW YORK, NY
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
ILMIO DESIGN
AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT & MOXY ATLANTA MIDTOWN
DUAL BRAND HOTEL
ATLANTA, GA
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
STREETSENSE
BASKERVILL
GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
LEED SILVER®
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON
SOUTH BEND AT NOTRE DAME
SOUTH BEND, IN ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGNER
ID STUDIO
COURTYARD & RESIDENCE INN WASHINGTON DOWNTOWN
HISTORIC REHABILITATION + ADAPTIVE REUSE
DUAL BRAND HOTEL AT COLUMBIA PLACE WASHINGTON, DC
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
TVSDESIGN
INTERIOR DESIGN FORRESTPERKINS
RECOGNITION
2019 NAIOP DC | MD AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, BEST MIXED-USE PROJECT
HYATT PLACE & HYATT HOUSE CHARLESTON
HISTORIC DISTRICT
DUAL BRAND HOTEL
CHARLESTON, SC
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
DESIGN CONTINUUM
HYATT PLACE & HYATT HOUSE
ELEMENT SCOTTSDALE AT SKYSONG
AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY SCOTTSDALE, AZ
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
DESIGN CONTINUUM, INC.
GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
LEED Certified®
CHARLESTON PLACE HOTEL
RENOVATION
CHARLESTON, SC
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
LS3P
INTERIOR DESIGN
BEEMOK HOSPITALITY
AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT & ELEMENT HOTEL
BY WESTIN AT
SYMPHONY PARK
DUAL BRAND HOTEL
LAS VEGAS, NV
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
DILEONARDO
AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT & ELEMENT HOTEL BY WESTIN
PHOENIX, AZ
ARCHITECTURE
COOPER CARRY
INTERIOR DESIGN
DILEONARDO
THE OPHELIA
MARBLE FALLS, TX
BROADWAY PARK HOTEL
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
WE HAVE IDEAS TO SHARE
BOULDER | DENVER
1360 Walnut Street Suite 102
Boulder, CO 80302
720.565.0505
CHARLOTTE
508 West 5th Street Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28202
704.348.7000
WASHINGTON, DC
625 North Washington Street Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.519.6152
© 2026 Cooper Carry