Client Chartwell Residential paused The Gupton during the uncertainty of the pandemic, leaving a quiet tower and an open question. JHP saw possibility instead of pause–recasting the dormant vision into a shared future where a boutique, community-minded hotel and a residential tower rise side by side. Two distinct structures share a common backbone, yet live independently, balancing privacy, security, and ease. Elevated amenities and thoughtful planning transform interruption into reinvention, allowing the site to move forward with renewed energy, purpose, and a hospitality-driven spirit that reconnects it to the city around it.
Cielo Hybrid Hotel at the Gupton
Project Details:
Client:
Chartwell Residential
Location:
Nashville, TN
Project Data:
- 179 units
- 120 hotel keys
- 2,500 sq. ft. meeting space
- 2 F&B outlets
- 24 hybrid units
Type:
Challenge
With the residential tower design remaining intact, the challenge was to introduce a connected but separate lower-rise hotel that could share infrastructure efficiently while operating independently. The hotel needed to complement–not compete with–the unchanged residential tower, preserving its identity and security while providing a clear, hotel-driven strategy to restore project viability.
Solution
JHP partnered with Chartwell Residential to reimagine the project as Cielo Hotel at the Gupton. The design organizes two conjoined yet stand-alone towers that share structured parking, a central plant, and core services, while maintaining separate circulation, life-safety systems, and operational controls for residential and hotel uses.
Impact
The transformation revives a stalled development, preserves the value of the original residential tower, and introduces a market-responsive boutique hotel that activates the site. Together, the paired towers form a flexible, hospitality-forward model that serves residents and visitors alike while securing the project’s long-term relevance and connection to its urban context.
