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COURTYARD MARRIOTT AT ONE CANALSIDE | Buffalo, NY

Located at the interface of the Canalside District, and Buffalo’s Central Business District, this project involved the adaptive re-use of the former State Offices Building for a 102 bed hotel. The hotel occupied 4 of the 8 renovated floors and approximately half of the 199,000 sq. ft. Along with the 102 beds, the Hotel also offers all of the amenities that may be needed by their business traveler clientele. Of the amenities offered, the pool is the highlight that sets this Courtyard Marriott apart from the rest.

The pool and spa were a custom design to make for a warm and dynamic space that wouldn’t feel like it was in the basement of an office building. The floor to floor height in the space was lower than ideal, but through the use of a barrel vaulted tensile membrane ceiling the space is able to open up above the pool and spa. The tensile ceiling helps to soften the space and reduce the reverberation of noise. Also, the use of color changing LED light fixtures over the pool, spa and around the accent walls makes the space exciting and inviting. The remaining light fixtures warm the space with a natural daylight color rendition. Adjacent to and overlooking the Pool is the Exercise Room, linking the activities together.



  • OUR WORK
  • BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
    • OUTPATIENT|CLINICS
      • GCASA OUTPATIENT CLINIC
      • GCASA OTP CLINIC
    • INPATIENT|COMMUNITY RESIDENCE
      • GCASA 20 BED DETOXIFICATION FACILITY
      • CANANDAIGUA ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER- CADENCE SQUARE
      • KID'S ESCAPING DRUGS
      • CAZENOVIA MANOR
      • ACASA COMMUNITY RESIDENCE
  • CORPORATE|COMMERCIAL
    • OFFICE
      • MOOG AIRCRAFT GROUP EXPANSION
      • MOOG CORPORATE
      • COBHAM CAFETERIA
      • AURORA MUNICIPAL CENTER
      • BOSTON VALLEY TERRA COTTA
    • COMMERCIAL|MULTIPURPOSE
      • ONE CANALSIDE
      • SOUTH AUD BLOCK/EXPLORE AND MORE
      • SENECA PLACE ON COMMONS
      • FIVE STAR
      • MOOG FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
    • TENANT BUILD OUTS
      • CAZENOVIA RECOVERY SYSTEMS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
      • GOLDBERG SEGALLA
      • CREC 50 FOUNTAIN PLAZA
  • HEALTHCARE|MEDICAL
    • COVID-19 ASSESSMENTS
    • CLINICS
      • MOOG FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER
      • MOOG FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER ADDITION
      • BUFFALO VAMC- WARD 7A INFUSION CENTER
    • NURSING FACILITIES|CAMPUSES
      • FOX RUN
      • CANTERBURY WOODS- MEMORY CARE
      • CANTERBURY WOODS- DINING ROOM ADDITION
      • ELDERWOOD- CRESTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER
      • UNITED HELPER'S SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
    • RESEARCH
      • HAUPTMAN WOODWARD CRYO-EM CENTER
  • HOSPITALITY
    • HOTELS
      • COURTYARD MARRIOTT-ONE CANALSIDE
      • RESIDENCE INN- DELAWARE AVE
      • SENECA PLACE ON COMMONS
    • CORPORATE CAFETERIAS
      • COBHAM CAFETERIA
      • MOOG- INDUSTRIAL GROUP CAFE
      • DINING ROOM ADDITION- CANTERBURY WOODS
    • WEBSTER STREET DEVELOPMENT
  • HOUSING
    • MULTIFAMILY
      • ATWATER RESIDENCE- GCASA
      • BENEDICT HOUSE- CAZENOVIA RECOVERY
      • AMHERST STATION
      • CAZENOVIA MANOR
    • SINGLE FAMILY
      • LAKE HOUSE
      • ELMA RESIDENCE
      • EAST AURORA RESIDENCE
      • LAKE HOUSE ADDITION
      • EAGLE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
  • HIGH TECH INDUSTRIAL
    • MOOG
      • AIRCRAFT GROUP EXPANSION
      • SPACE AND DEFENSE GROUP ADDITION
      • MOOG ISP ADDITION
      • INDUSTRIAL GROUP ADDITION
      • COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS CENTER
      • AIRCRAFT GROUP ADDITION
    • FIVE STAR
    • BOSTON VALLEY TERRA COTTA
  • MUNICIPAL
    • AURORA MUNICIPAL CENTER
    • ORCHARD PARK FIRE DISTRICT TRAINING CENTER OFFICES
  • RECREATIONAL|CULTURAL
    • SOUTH AUD BLOCK|EXPLORE AND MORE
    • YMCA
      • HORNELL AREA FAMILY YMCA
      • SOUTHTOWNS FAMILY YMCA
      • OLEAN FAMILY YMCA
    • COMMUNITY
  • RENOVATION|REPURPOSE
    • CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
      • SUCF KIMBALL HALL MASONRY/WINDOWS
      • SUCF- GENESEO ELEVATOR & ADA IMPROVEMENTS
      • SUCF- MACKAY HEATING PLANT
    • REPURPOSE
      • ONE CANALSIDE
      • RESIDENCE INN- DELAWARE
      • AURORA MUNICIPAL CENTER
  • RELIGIOUS
    • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CLARENCE
    • HAMBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
    • ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
    • ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN
  • MASTERPLANNING
    • UNITED HELPER'S CANTON NURSING HOME- MAPLEWOOD CAMPUS
    • ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD CAMPUS
    • PINEHAVEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CAMPUS
  • FEASIBILITY STUDIES
    • ROBERT JAMES SALES
    • ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN
    • ABSOLUT CARE OF ORCHARD PARK


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