Kessler Collection, known for their artistically inspired hotels that are unique to their location, enlisted the help of Robins & Morton when they set out to construct the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook, Alabama. With budget and timeliness in mind, Robins & Morton was tasked with constructing a Tudor-style hotel that would, unbeknownst to the team, be wrought with challenges, while continuing to keep cost-saving on the forefront of the project.
Despite challenging site conditions, design modifications, and delayed shipments of high-end finishes, Robins & Morton exercised detailed pre-construction planning and creative in-project scheduling techniques to provide the owner with $2.16 million in value engineering. Robins & Morton also provided alternatives for owner-provided, custom items that arrived broken or not working properly, making it possible for the hotel to open ahead of schedule.
Upon completion, Kessler Collection was left with a 100-room boutique hotel, conference center and spa. The building is 116,663 square feet and features an onsite Grand Bohemian Art Gallery, Kessler signature Poseidon Spa, meeting and event space, and a vibrant rooftop bar and restaurant. The construction of the Grand Bohemian Hotel has paved the way for the larger planned development, Lane Park.
Owner
Kessler Collection
Location
Mountain Brook, Alabama
Architect
Reese Vanderbilt
Size
116,663 SF
