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| John C. Portman Jr. |
ATLANTA, GA, March 28, 2016—The Atlanta Hospitality
Alliance (AHA) today announced that it has presented John C. Portman, Jr., with its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award
for his contributions to the overall architectural look and feel of Atlanta,
particularly in the hotel sector.
The award ceremony was held during AHA’s
spring meeting at the new Hotel Indigo Atlanta Downtown, designed by Portman
and operated by Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based,
private hotel ownership and management company.
“Atlanta would be a very
different city without the vision of John C. Portman, Jr., and the hotel
industry would be much more drab,” said David
Marvin, president of AHA.
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| David Marvin |
“Having designed and built
some of this city’s most iconic buildings and hotels, including the Atlanta
Marriott Marquis, Peachtree Center, SunTrust Plaza and Hyatt Regency Atlanta,
Mr. Portman literally has helped architecturally reshape ‘southern
hospitality.’ We can think of no better
recipient for this inaugural honor.”
Known for his signature mix of
modernism and brutalism, highlighted by massive atriums and long, glassy
elevators, Portman’s buildings can be found in 60 cities on four continents,
helping redefine cityscapes in America, and skylines in China and the rest of
Asia.
In addition to his Atlanta work,
Portman is responsible for such diverse projects as 151 Incheon Tower in South
Korea, the Mandarin Oriental in Singapore, the Marquis Theater in Manhattan and
the iconic Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles.
“I am honored to have been
chosen by the Atlanta Hospitality Alliance for this special recognition and
doubly honored that you showcased JP Atlanta and the Hotel Indigo by hosting
your event there,” noted John Portman, chairman, The Portman Companies.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release,
please contact:
Chris Daly, media
(703) 435-6293
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