SHLD Awards Finalist Summary

Congratulations the Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf has been selected as a SHLD Awards Finalist!

Your project was evaluated by the following judges:

Laurie Woliung

HSDC/MindClick Advisor
Fred Brandstrader

Vice President - Construction and Capital Expenditures Hyatt
Ashley Michaels

Sr. Manager Product Experience & Prototypes Global Design, Hilton
Robert Stuckey

Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development-AHLA
Michelle Finn

VP Design + Construction Products & Services The BHN Group
Kavitha Iyer

VP Architecture & Design
Choice Hotels International
Diane Nguyen

Vice President of Design at Highgate Hotels
Kari Olsen Carr

Senior Vice President at Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
Vanessa Stanley

Vice President of New Builds + Portfolio Strategies at PM Hotel Group
Robyn Kaminski

Senior Director, Design Strategy at Marriott International

Here is how your project was evaluated:

Vision (25% of Total Points)

Scoring Guidance Statement: The project presents a clear and inspiring design intent that elevates the guest experience and aligns with the property’s goals.

The project’s design intent is clearly communicated and aligns with the property’s goals.
The guest experience envisioned through the design is meaningful and well articulated.
The overall vision is distinctive and contributes to a memorable and transformative stay experience.
The use of color, form, materials, and lighting enhance the overall ambiance and guest experience.

Creativity (25% of Total Points)

Scoring Guidance Statement: The design demonstrates original, purpose-driven thinking that achieves distinctive results beyond conventional solutions.

The project demonstrates original thinking that goes beyond standard design approaches.
The design achieves a clear purpose while delivering creative, unconventional results.
The project reflects innovation that enhances both the guest experience and the property’s identity.
The project demonstrates creative thinking in the reuse, repurposing, or refurbishment of existing materials or furnishings.

Execution (25% of Total Points)

Scoring Guidance Statement: The project integrates sustainability, design, budget, and guest experience into a cohesive and achievable solution.

The project balances design intent, sustainability goals, and budget while maintaining strong attention to detail and collaboration.
The design integrates sustainability cohesively into the guest experience and overall project execution.
The design caters to the practical needs of guests and staff, including room layout, public spaces, amenities, and service flow, as appropriate for the category.
The project shows consideration for the long-term life of the design, with durable choices that can adapt to future updates or refinements.

Impact (25% of Total Points)

Scoring Guidance Statement: For this question, Judges were asked to refer to the Impact & Wellness Overview (see below) provided by MindClick, to better understand the project's impact*

*Analysis based upon the available Product Intelligence™ associated with the vendors selected for the project. MindClick’s Product Intelligence™ comes from verifying product sustainability attributes throughout the product lifecycle. This verification requires vendor completion of the MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program

Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf

Category: Public Space
Design Firm: Degen & Degen

Design Narrative

The renovation objective of the Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf was two-fold: bring this 1989 original space up to date with current guest expectations of amenity and style and bring full compliance to current codes for accessibility and energy. The renovation included several strategies to maximize sustainability: repurposing existing finishes and furnishings, selecting materials which met or exceeded CAL Green requirements for low emissions and low water usage, and replacing outdated lighting systems with state-of-the-art, energy efficient solutions. The construction demolition plan worked with a permitted transporter and registered recycling facility with demonstrated recovery standards of 65%.

Concept design for this renovation celebrates the entrepreneur. The Wharf itself has always been a place for the self-made, the entrepreneur, the independent. It is a down-to-earth atmosphere that bustles with the rhythm and energy of the marketplace. It is a community, it is a city center, it is an iconic port where travelers arrived historically by train or boat.

Using the Ferry Building Farmers Market as our beacon and our muse, the interior concept captures the style, energy and local flair through a blend of traditional accents, crafted details, artisan features and earthy tones. Features include custom lighting, metal work and unique art installations by all local artisans such as the 10-foot hanging ceramic mobile and custom cast insert at the fireplaces depicting the souvenirs of the wharf.

A significant challenge was balancing the preservation of the building's historic character while meeting modern accessibility and energy codes, requiring creative solutions that honored the original architecture while enhancing functionality for today's guests.

The key sustainability strategy was a complete overhaul of the outdated lighting systems. We carefully assessed the existing system for fixtures that could be reused or retrofitted. Alterations to the existing system incorporated all new energy efficient LED lighting, added occupancy sensors and shut off controls to all ballroom, meeting & conference spaces as well as updated Lutron controls throughout. The renovation exceeded the current standards and significantly reduced the energy usage. Our aim was to not exceed the allowed total wattage per CA Building Energy Efficiency Standards of 6,807.1 watts. Post renovation our total usage came in at 2,205.5 watts—approximately one- third the allowed wattage. Not only did we not exceed the CAL Green standards and CA Energy Code limits, but the end result provided better quality light, variable scene setting and occupancy sensors in all spaces for automatic shut-off when not in use.