Skandia Commercial Window Coverings

Scope Of Work

Set in a lovely park in downtown Tallahassee, the upscale AC Hotel by Marriot opened its doors in 2021 to state legislators, Florida State University parents and alumni, and any other guests passing through the capital city. The hotel rests within Cascades Park – a beautiful urban park containing an amphitheater, exercise paths, and a revitalized power plant serving as a café, bar, and restaurant. With such a beautiful setting, the hotel wanted to maximize the view for hotel guests while minimizing heating and cooling costs.

For this job, we provided 1% screen shades under a 4” fascia. While a 5% or even a 10% screen shade would have allowed for more of a view out, it was decided that with many west-facing windows and with the harsh Florida sun, that a 1% was the most energy efficient shade for their application. Since the larger shades on the windows with the best views would be opened and closed more frequently, we recommended motorized roller shades, whereas for windows not facing the park we recommended manual roller shades.

The result is a stunning view, enhanced energy efficiency, and motorized window treatments that wow the guests.