Hotel Mono has a very chic exterior with the facade being more traditional but with a twist. The base is black and the upper portion is white while preserving the construction of the building. The colour peeks your interest in what the interior has to offer. Here we will go room by room to get a grasp of the similarities and sudden differences in the spaces of this Hotel.

The lobby is minimalistic and sticks with the black and white theme that was displayed on the exterior. This gives the architectural side of the interior a chance to stick out. From the entrance, a distinct staircase directs your eye through the space instead of looking at white walls. On the parallel side of the staircase is an unexpected, built-in seat. This adds an extra form that protrudes from the white walls. Beyond these elements is the reception desk. The black surfaces behind the desk, on the treads and risers of the stairs, and the on long bench add depth to an otherwise flat space.

For a family room that is already larger than the typical room, the white walls further expand the space. This suite is filled with black and grey furniture and a grey accent wall for the social area. What makes this space interesting, is the black rod that stretches out across the room in various directions. The floor is black to avoid feeling too large and empty when in the space. To unify the public area and the bathroom, grey tile is applied to the walls in the bathroom. Plumbing in this space is finished in polished chrome so that the black framed mirror stands out.

The loft suite is unique in its own way. While the white walls and black flooring remain the same, the stairs to the loft take all the attention in the room. Instead of making the stairs a heavy mass in the center of the room like in the lobby, they are brought together with black framing while leaving the risers open. This adds visual interest in the volume of the space and portrays the stairs as floating.

The standard and deluxe double suites are the most common rooms. The continuous use of black rods overhead, across the rooms, is not only for aesthetics but also for function. Since there is a lack of closets, these rods give guests a place to hang their clothing during their stay. Most rooms include a desk and chair that follow the minimalist, monochromatic theme of the hotel. The bathrooms to these suites usually incorporate black tile in the showers and have simple plumbing fixtures such as the floating sink to save space. There are, however, occasional bathrooms with coloured tile such as rose. Looking at Hotel Mono as a whole makes this coloured tile stand out and increases curiosity.

Because the studio king suite is portrayed as a lavish room, a full wall is painted black for a moody and bold look. By doing this, the room looks longer and less spacious in comparison to the other suites. The black is carried through to the bathroom with black tiled walls making the plumbing fixtures stand out in their white and chrome finishes. 

The name Hotel Mono makes sense after looking at all the interior finishes. There was careful consideration of what surfaces were going to be white and which were going to be black for a memorable impact on guests. We loved stepping out of the world of colour for a moment and analyse this project!