St. Elmo's hotel has always been a staple in the small town of Palouse, Washington. In the past few years, however, it has been poorly taken care of and was in need of a facelift. This in turn led to Seth Anawalt, a local businessman, to take on the task who then looked for advice from our design students. From the client interview between both Seth and our design students, we were able to understand the key elements of the desidn that Seth was looking for. He is very interested in sustainable design as well as re-using as many materials from the original interiors as possible. He is also integrating spas and common areas into the design, which were important aspects for us to consider when designing. Among other various details such as materials, colors, and layouts, I was able to get from the interview that everything discussed in a meeting with a client has a meaning. By that I mean that a simple request from a client can easily be applied to multiple aspects of a design to ensure that we are meeting the clients needs. I also found that rigorous notes are very beneficial for referencing and that correspondence with a client throughout the process is very crucial. Although the correspondence hasn't played a large part in our designing of the space, I was still able to take from this interview all the important aspects that need to be considered in the process of designing for a client.
