Populus Seattle, Washington, USA

Hotel Conversion

Finding new purpose in the industrial fabric of Seattle's oldest neighbourhood, Populus Seattle took home the Hotel Conversion award at AHEAD Americas 2026.

Housed within a historic 1907 brick-and-timber building in Pioneer Square, the 120-key hotel was transformed by The Miller Hull Partnership and Curioso Interiors into a contemporary retreat rooted in the Pacific Northwest. Preserved fir beams, exposed brickwork and repurposed furnishings celebrate the building's industrial heritage, while an earthy palette draws upon the surrounding mountains, forests and waterways.

The judges commended this “great example of an adaptive reuse approach”, with the property reducing embodied carbon by an impressive 36% while retaining its charming heritage features.

Winners
Global Headline Sponsor
 
RH

Trophy Sponsor
 
Preciosa

Global Sponsors
 
Kaldewei
 
Laufen
 
Lutron
 
Roca

Event Sponsors
 
Del Mar Lighting
 
Gessi
 
Hansgrohe
 
Preciosa
 
Saatchi Art
 
Sans Souci
 
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