On one of the lower floors that I visited while in the Terrace, in a section singled out as the “Atlanta Conference Center” was an area that was filled with meeting rooms. The hallway this picture shows leads to a number of those meeting rooms. The elegance and sophistication of the Georgian Terrace lend themselves well to these rooms
This picture is a shot from the entrance of one of the Georgian Terraces three ballrooms, at the time the ballroom was being prepared for an event to take place later in the evening. While this prevented a larger number of pictures from being taken, it also demonstrates the popularity of the terrace quite well.
A few of the halls of the Georgian Terrace feature art. The pieces ranged from pictures of the town in the past to portraits to the sculptures featured in the picture. The exhibited art pieces enhance the natural air of sophistication that the Terrace enjoys, While also adding to its beauty.
The picture shows some of the beauty of the Georgian Terrace’s lobby. The glass ceiling allows a lot of natural light to enter the building, making the whole space seem a good deal warmer. The combination of the many balconies and the circular structure itself is also quite a sight to behold.
The Georgian Terrace Is an almost deceptively large building, as I turned to see it I thought it was rather cozy, but as soon as I entered the building the thought was replaced with one wondering at the Terrace’s scale. Seeing the lobby’s beautiful ceiling left me with the impression that the building was wonderfully designed, its many renovations over the years obviously to its benefit. As I continued into the building I was repeatedly reminded of its nature as a luxury hotel. Grandeur flowed from the environment freely, there was an abundancy of art, from the portraits, to the chandeliers, to the floors themselves. The lobby lead to an open room housing a piano. The room was called the Piedmont Foyer as reported a sign at its entrance. The open nature of the room only gave it more of sense of elegance, as it connected to a staircase and one of the Terrace’s ballrooms. I was able to peek into the ballroom but was disappointed to find it occupied by staff preparing it for some type of event. From the foyer I moved further into the building by way of the stairs which led into another entrance and an area called the “Atlanta Conference Center”. The center seemed to consist of several hallways of meeting rooms though I was unable to venture down each. As I made my way to return to the Georgian Terrace’s lobby I found that the piano in the Piedmont Foyer was being played on by a guest, lending a bit of music to the otherwise quiet space.
Trubey, J. Scott. “Atlanta’s Historic Georgian Terrace Sold for $61 Million.” MyAJC. Atlanta Journal Constitution, 04 Apr. 2014. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <www.myajc.com/news/business/atlantas-historic-georgian-terrace-sold-for-61-mil/nfQBk/>.
An historic monument, such as the Georgian Terrace, being sold would of course generate news. The article in question is a report of the happenings behind the transfer of ownership of the old hotel. The buyer, Sotherly Hotels, plans to continue renovations, according to the article it will, “overhaul about two-thirds of the hotel’s 326 rooms”. The Article made sure to also note the assurance made by Scott Kucinski, a vice president of sotherly, specifically of “operations and investor relations”. He said that the company would respect the iconic image that the hotel has maintained over the decades. This shift in ownership will result in a change of the company managing the Terrace, from Crescent Hotels and Resorts to Chesapeake Hospitality, though the article mentioned that the vast majority of employees would be retained. The article describes a bit of the contemporary situation the hotel finds itself in, a change of management can be a big deal for a hotel and so it should be properly reported upon.
Sachs, Andrea. “Bed Check: Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta.” Washington Post. The Washington Post, 23 May 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/bed-check-georgian-terrace-hotel-in-atlanta/2013/05/23/b1b0ceaa-be5e-11e2-89c9-3be8095fe767_story.html>.
The Georgian Terrace is a luxury hotel in atlanta, it was originally built in 1911, and has gone through many phases as time has passed. This article is the author’s account some of her stay in the Terrace. The author briefly touches upon the Terrace’s grand history specifically noting some of its more well-known guests: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, even two presidents. She mentions the abundance of distractions the Georgian Terrace is surrounded by, restaurants, bars, The Biggest Loser auditions, which were being held at the Terrace itself, and the “legendary Fox Theatre” being among them. The author is fair however, and does not neglect to mention some of the faults of the hotel, including the area’s bad parking and the relative smallness of the rooms. This Article provides a brief glimpse into the what it is actually like to stay at the Georgian Terrace, a glimpse that might have otherwise been replaced by mere imaginings instead of true experiences.
Akamatsu, Rhetta. “Atlanta’s Historic Hotels: The Georgian Terrace Hotel.” Examiner. AXS Network, 12 May 2011. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <http://www.examiner.com/article/atlanta-s-historic-hotels-the-georgian-terrace-hotel>.
The Article is written as an historical account of the Georgian Terrace’s past, from its creation to the 1990’s. The author goes through the various themes the hotel has had throughout the decades. At its inception the terrace was meant to remind visitors of a parisian hotel, with all the amenities that celebrities of the time knew and loved. From there it became known for it’s music scene by remaking its, grand ballroom into the electric ballroom. A popular destination for all of the important musicians of the day. The Author mentions its decline in the 1980’s, a decline which ended with its doors being closed, seemingly forever. She continues with the National Register of Historic Places naming it an historical site and its renewal. Originally brought back as luxury apartments, it soon saw its return to hotel status in which state it remains. This article gives me a great insight into the past of the Georgian Terrace, and will allow me to reference its history directly.
Meng, Su, et al. “Objective Assessment Of Urban Built Environment Related To Physical Activity — Development, Reliability And Validity Of The China Urban Built Environment Scan Tool (CUBEST).” BMC Public Health 14.1 (2014): 1-22. Academic Search Complete. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
The article details a study aiming to develop a tool to accurately and objectively assess environmental features’ effect on physical activity. The study resulted in the creation of the CUBEST, the China Urban Built Environment Scan Tool. The tool was tested by having auditors inspect six areas of three types in the city of Hangzhou to test the reliability of the tool. Pairs of auditors independently evaluated each of the districts at the same time. And then repeated the evaluations after a two week period. Inter-rater reliability was tested by comparing the results of the two different auditors, and the intra-rater reliability was tested by comparing each auditor’s original assessments against the second evaluation two weeks later. Inter-rater reliability was above .8 while the intra rater reliability was above .04. By the end of the test the 41 item CUBEST proved itself a reliable tool for evaluation through its scores.
Hollnagel, Erik. “Resilience Engineering And The Built Environment.” Building Research & Information 42.2 (2014): 221-228. Business Source Complete. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
This article is an exploration of the components that make built environments resilient as well as the possible application of built environments for resilience engineering. This article defines resilience as “the intrinsic ability of a system to adjust its functioning prior to, during, or following changes and disturbances, so that it can sustain required operations under both expected and unexpected conditions”. The article further splits this definition into four abilities: Knowing what to do during an event, Knowing what to look for to predict future problems, Knowing what has happened and how to learn from the situation, and Knowing what to expect from potential events. The article concludes with the point that a built environment that would be considered resilient requires at least a basic level of all four of the abilities as a minimum. And that even if a built system is able to respond to any potential problems well, it has to also be able to adequately react to any possible opportunities. Otherwise it will not be better off than a non-resilient system in the long-run.