co.house

Services: Architecture, Interior Design, Branding
Featured in: AN Interior

What does the future of hospitality look like? In New Haven, our longtime collaborators, a pair of entrepreneurial sisters, discovered a beautiful historic home on the edge of the campus of Yale University. The century-old Victorian mansion had a rich history, first as an elegant single-family home and later as a landmark institute for Korean studies, helmed by Dr. Hesung Chun Koh, one of the first Asian-American professors at Yale. The two sisters dreamed of transforming the building into a unique, welcoming hospitality experience for short-term stays.

Atelier Cho Thompson created the branding, architecture, and interior design for Co.House, named both for Dr. Koh and for the sense of community found within. Each space in the hotel is named for a unique location in New Haven and features a distinct color palette. The spaces are filled with contemporary furniture, carefully sourced vintage pieces, and objects inspired by Korean design.

Elm Grove

Elm Grove, named for the historic trees of New Haven, is awash in deep, moody greens that change with the light of the seasons and the foliage of Elm Street outside.

beacon cove

Beacon Cove, named for the historic Lighthouse Point at the Eastern entry to New Haven Harbor, is filled with shades of ivory and brown. Shaped by the sloping roof and the exposed historic beams, the space is filled with natural light from dormers and skylights.

EAST ROCK

East Rock, named for one of the two red rock formations that shape New Haven, is filled with warm oxblood tones and lit through light filtering through vintage ricepaper screens.

HAVEN HARBOR

Haven Harbor, named for the historic New Haven Harbor on Long Island Sound, is filled with cozy deep blue tones.

DRAGON RIVER

Dragon River is named for the Quinnipiac river that connects to the Long Island Sound. In the early eighteenth century, settlers called this the “Dragon River” for the harbor seals, then called “sea dragons,” that were once found there in great numbers.