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insulation. Dual-glass windows and
heat-reflective roofing were installed and
PathoSans cleaning operations reinforce
zero-waste initiatives.
The SH Hotels & Resorts internal design
team designed the public areas in collab-
oration with NICOLEHOLLIS while the 186
guest rooms and 14 suites were created
with Dawson Design Associates.
In the lobby, the reclaimed wood floor is
made from lumber salvaged from historic
barns and industrial buildings. Morroccan
Zellige tiles, which are hand produced with
a centuries-old technique, adorn the west
lounge. Landings and corridors feature
sustainably sourced redwood salvaged
from the original San Francisco Bay Bridge
while all the hand-loomed rugs and carpets
RIGINALLY LAUNCHED IN 2015, 1 Hotels
comprises properties in Miami,
New York, Los Angeles, China
and Toronto. Last June, San
Francisco joined the list. More
than just a new series of stylish hotels, 1
Hotels is a nature-inspired lifestyle brand
that takes sustainability seriously. The
concept was developed around the idea
of creating spaces that respect the envi-
ronment, which is reflected through every
detail: from the architecture of the building
in which a hotel is nestled to the materials
used in the interiors to the food served at
the on-site restaurant.
1 Hotel San Francisco perfectly illustrates
this. Centrally located in Embarcadero,
with easy access to downtown, this refuge
was created with the objective of achieving
carbon neutrality. To that end, the hotel's
exterior is outfitted with high-performance
