Chelsea, Manhattan · 2016
Hyatt House Chelsea
Custom 2-inch-deep ThermaRay heaters hidden by the window valances keep guests warm.
- Building
- Extended-stay hotel
- Heaters
- Custom units 2 inches deep, hidden by the valance
- Engineer
- MG Engineering D.P.C.
The challenge
The developer of Hyatt House, an extended-stay hotel in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, made comfort a top priority. Forced air would have meant ductwork that lowered the ceilings or baseboards that blocked the curtain wall, and curtains over each window would have trapped forced air, leaving a cold zone with condensation on the glass.
The system
ThermaRay custom-designed radiant heaters just 2 inches deep, completely hidden by the window valances, so guests never see them. Radiant heat warms the window and the room’s surfaces directly, and in-room controls let guests set the temperature.
“Radiant heating panels offset the heat loss at the window while making the guest experience pleasant, providing them a gentle warmth while sitting on the bed near the curtain wall and window.”
From the project story on premierenergyusa.com. Story first published in Green Building & Design magazine, January 2017. Read the original post
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