“Working in a hotel room feels claustrophobic,” says Coscetta, who instead takes his laptop and heads to the lobby or a nearby ... and menus stocked with small dishes and local craft beers.

Designed by Eero Saarinen in 1962, the “concrete bird” is far too small for a contemporary airport terminal—but its layered spaces are perfectly suited to a public-facing hotel lobby.

“Working in a hotel room feels claustrophobic,” said Coscetta, who takes his laptop and heads to the lobby or a nearby ... seats and menus stocked with small dishes and local craft beers.