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Emily's projects have been featured in notable publications such as Robb Report, Architectural Digest, Interior Design, the New York Post, Sleeper, and Mansion Global, among others.
BD&C Top 400 Design Firms Report
Elkus Manfredi Architects provided planning and design of the adaptive re-use of the former Western Electric Company HQ in Watertown, Mass., into the 520,000-sf Watertown Exploratory Labs (WELL) campus. The firm commissioned a three-story-high, hand-painted mural of subatomic particle decay patterns by Los Angeles artist Kysa Johnson for the main lobby.
Condé Nast Traveler - White Elephant Aspen: First In
The East Coast’s chic beach resort brand White Elephant Resorts brings its signature residential-style interiors and gallery-worthy art to the West with its first alpine outpost. Burgundy banquettes, dark woods, tables dressed in white tablecloths, and bold art, like Rob Peterson’s Red Horse, Blue Horse oil painting give the onsite restaurant Lola 41 the feel of a Parisian bistro.
Modern Luxury: White Elephant Aspen Brings the Iconic Luxury Hotel Brand to Colorado
Positioned at Main and Garmisch streets in the heart of the coveted West End, the 54-room boutique hotel places guests steps from downtown while immersing them in Aspen’s cultural soul.
Art takes center stage throughout the property. More than 125 original works— curated by longtime White Elephant Resorts art advisor Emily Santangelo—fill guest rooms and public spaces, including pieces by Alex Katz, Robert Peterson and emerging British sensation Doodle Boy. Partnerships with Anderson Ranch Arts Center (andersonranch.org) further connect guests to Aspen’s renowned creative community.
Hospitality Design: White Elephant Resorts Expands West With Aspen Debut
Art plays a major role at the Aspen hotel. Common spaces and guestrooms showcase more than 125 original works curated by art advisor Emily Santangelo, who has worked with White Elephant since 2017. The collection includes landscapes by Alex Katz, paintings by Robert Peterson, and special commissions by Orit Fuchs and Doodle Boy. The lobby will also feature rotating photography of Maroon Bells by Bob Tabor.
Self-guided art tours allow guests to move through the full collection at their own pace. White Elephant Aspen will also partner with Anderson Ranch Arts Center, a cornerstone of Colorado’s artistic community for more than 60 years, to offer guests access to special programming.
Mountain Living: Hospitality at the Top
Art plays a central role in the hotel’s decor, and a focal point in the lobby is the rotating photography of Maroon Bells by famed photographer Bob Tabor. In the elevators, hallways and guest rooms, more than 125 original works are showcased, curated by art adviser Emily Santangelo.
Self-guided art tours take guests on a journey through the collection, from Alex Katz landscapes and Robert Peterson portraiture to special commissions from Orit Fuchs and British wunderkind Doodle Boy.
Luxury Travel Report: White Elephant Aspen Review
Built on the site of the former Hotel Aspen, the property was reimagined by Boston-based Embarc with a renovation that took nearly four years to complete. The design pays homage to Aspen’s rich mining history while introducing modern architectural design. Throughout the property, as at the other two White Elephant properties, a multi-million-dollar curated contemporary art collection adorns the walls, showcasing works by iconic artists alongside emerging and local artists, including pieces commissioned from artists at the nearby Anderson Ranch Arts Center.
Site-Specific Installations Enliven This Life Sciences Building In Somerville, Massachusetts
A project built on spec must be able to flex to meet its future tenants’ needs, but it can still have character and a point of view. In Somerville, Massachusetts, about 5 miles north of both Boston and Cambridge, the 74M tower draws from its site’s transformation from industrial brownfield to anchor in a vibrant neighborhood with a thriving arts and cycling scene. “The personality of the building was born out of its context in a community that’s entrepreneurial, cool, and gritty,” says Elizabeth Lowrey, principal at Elkus Manfredi Architects, which designed the 19-story, 465,000-square-foot laboratory and office building in partnership with the owner, developer Greystar.
The former Western Electric Company headquarters in Watertown, Massachusetts, was transformed into the Watertown Exploratory Labs (WELL), a cutting-edge life-sciences research facility, by developer Spear Street Capital and Elkus Manfredi Architects. Elkus Manfredi, with experience in both scientific research centers and adaptive reuse projects, skillfully adapted the 1931 industrial building into a modern campus that fosters innovation.
Elkus Manfredi Architects Crafts A Cutting-Edge Life Sciences Hub
The White Elephant Continental
The Historic Hotel unveils a multi-million dollar renovation just in time for its 100-year anniversary in May.
The White Elephant Nantucket Is the Perfect Antidote to Those End-of-Summer Blues
With an excellent restaurant, charming art collection, and a newly renovated interior, the famed resort is always a good idea.
When investing in art bolsters a real estate project
How industry pros in the know add value with their collections
Resort Revamp: Step Inside the White Elephant Nantucket
An iconic Nantucket hotel unveils a multimillion-dollar refresh.
Nantucket’s Renowned White Elephant Resort Just Got a Chic Makeover. Here’s a Look Inside.
The historic inn has tapped local artists, added menu items, and filled its rooms with light.
As Museums Slowly Open Up, Feast Your Eyes at These 11 Art-Filled Restaurants
Boutique luxury hotel White Elephant’s resident restaurant is Palm Beach’s coastal and pared-down interpretation of the original Lola 41 on Nantucket.
Art of the Meal
ART advisor Emily Santangelo was tapped by the TV Land Series 'Younger' to complete the set for Gotham Bar + Grill.
Item Elkus Manfredi Architects Transforms Historic Hotel into White Elephant Palm Beach
When tasked with transforming a historic 1920s hotel into the White Elephant Palm Beach, Elizabeth Lowrey, principal and director of interior architecture at Elkus Manfredi Architects, jumped at the chance to reimagine the building down to its bones.
White Elephant Palm Beach Hotel
Elkus Manfredi Architects designed the White Elephant Palm Beach as a complete transformation of an historic hotel that introduces a fresh new aesthetic while preserving the integrity of the architecture.
White Elephant boss leads tours of hotel's extensive art collection for guests
The White Elephant’s lobby, corridors and 32 rooms and suites are adorned with original art so it's no surprise that the Palm Beach hotel’s art-loving managing director has taken to giving guests a closer look at it all.
The White Elephants Centennial
Originally constructed as a series of hardy harbor-front cottages in the 1920's, the White Elephant is as native a fixture in Nantucket's aerial landscape as the Brant Point Lighthouse.
