The W Aspen Hotel exhibits extraordinary ingenuity in vertical design and context-driven place making. From street-facing amenities that privilege the pedestrian, to rooftop lounging that captures the essence of mountain sophistication, the W Aspen’s allure lies in its seamless transitions and capacity to integrate novel detailing into each and every landscape element. From green scape to the urban edge to textural and material variation to move from public to more intimate gathering areas, the W Aspen incorporates the unexpected without losing attention to the spirit of the hotel’s Aspen context. In doing so, the design encourages occupant engagement with a changing vertical landscape and offers a contemporary blend of green features and hospitality-oriented amenities that play off one another, and the city.