After three years of design & concept development & 12 months under construction, Tribe Hotel opened its doors, delivering an artfully curated, guest-centric & refreshingly affordable design hotel alternative to an industry badly in need of a little disruption. The innovative modular hotel was manufactured entirely offshore & shipped to its home site in West Perth, a process that significantly reduced the cost of construction & allowed the hotel group to pass on savings in the form of lower tariffs. Where the developer hasn’t skimped is interior design, recruiting TWA to create an ‘edited luxury experience’ that’s part social destination, part gallery space & every inch a sophisticated sanctuary for the urban aesthete. The rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows & an abundance of cleverly concealed storage nooks, while moody, cosy hallways boast bespoke digital print carpets and blade lighting On the ground floor a flowing series of installed spaces are separated only by subtle joinery (no edge-to-edge walls), incorporating a relaxed reception area & an open plan social/work space where co-working is as encouraged as coffee or casual drinks. Bar tables surround a 6m long inlaid stone workbench & an all-day ‘necessity bar’ provides guests with refreshments.