Experience the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge at The Society Hotel Bingen in Bingen, Washington. Designed by Waechter Architecture in 2022, this real estate property is a hotel that celebrates the local culture and environment through its wooden design style.
The hotel consists of four distinct components: the adaptive reuse of a former 1903 schoolhouse, 20 hotel cabins, a covered pathway, and a spa building. Explore the courtyard and appreciate the far view of the landscape with a sense of retreat. Enjoy the amenities of the spa building, including its large skylight, pools, changing rooms, sauna, kitchen, and massage rooms.
With the strategic placement of elements, the Society Hotel Bingen creates a space that is both respectful to its neighbors and embraces its surrounding environment.
About The Society Hotel Bingen
The Society Hotel Bingen: An Iconic Organization in the Columbia River Gorge
Located in the Columbia River Gorge (a National Scenic Area), the Society Hotel Bingen in Bingen, Washington had to respond to conflicting contextual drivers. With a 2.57-acre (1.04 hectares) property situated within a residential setting, it was necessary to be sensitive to scale and privacy of its neighbors. Through the concept of the “edited panorama,” the design maximizes the relationship of the hotel to its natural context while buffering its impact.
Adaptive Reuse of a Former School
The client’s program consisted of four compone...