This is the anodyne essence of the hotel lobby, whatever its architectural flourishes. It’s a place required to play so many roles at once—concierge and reception, conference on-ramp, family ...

Walking into the lobby at Hotel Phillips is like stepping back into the 1930s, when Art Deco was all the rage. The 11-foot gilded statue of the Goddess of Dawn, which has stood in the lobby since ...

The hotel’s lobby or common area is a “third place” that is often overlooked. Personally, I crave an environment where other people are working; it produces a kind of social white noise ...