Tori Thibodeaux

Back of House concept for a new build construction for a Moxy brand hotel that incorporates practical and affordable design solutions that reflects Moxy’s bold cheeky brand.

Square Footage: 1,417,000 SF

Location: Los Angeles, CA

The Hyatt Regency Tamaya partnered with Gensler to create an updated interior that provides a connection with the Tamayame people, the Native American tribe on whose ancestral land the nearly 550-acre resort and golf course reside.

The design aims to draws inspiration from the Tamayame's history, culture, and artistic sensibility.

The design imparts feelings of balance and authenticity while energizing and refreshing the space with a special focus on materiality, art forms, and native symbology.

All photos are courtesy of Hyatt Regency Tamaya.

This 150-key boutique hotel in Austin, Texas aims to bring a truly Texas design aesthetic with a playful sense of flair, with elevated materiality, layered texture, and bold color. Catering to a diverse clientele of authentic experience seeking travelers, business go getters, and lively locals.

It’s design inspiration draws from Texas sunsets, celestial events, native floral and fauna, the traditional building techniques, and the humble grackle whose iridescent feathers sparkle in the bright sun.

The project includes exterior core and shell building design for the hotel including public spaces, guest rooms, meeting spaces, and back-of-house functions.

Concept for a confidential project. Built in revit, rendered in enscape.

Confidential project out of Santa Clara, California. This is the Back of House component of the hotel in mid-design. Inspiration is drawn from the salt flats of Santa Clara and its subtle tonal textures.

Chase Tower was a small renovation for a high-end residential complex looking for brand integration and add luxury amenities to their complex.

A small church renovation for the Hope City Church Group, a flagship property that would set the standard for their other Houston area properties. A mix of worship, daycare, and public space renovation.

Pricing exercise for client engagement in design that could later be implemented and having outside vendors bid.

Square Footage: 21,000 SF

Location: Houston, TX

A fast renovation of a software firm’s satellite office to accommodate new city codes and their growing collaboration based in Houston, TX.

Square Footage: 1,000 SF

Location: Houston, TX