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Tihany to direct Dallas locale's makeover

The Joule hotel in Dallas will soon undergo a $78 million renovation and expansion. In addition to updating its existing 129 keys, the hotel will add 31 guest rooms, suites and penthouses; a new ESPA spa; a second Charlie Palmer restaurant concept; and expanded event spaces. The hotel will remain open during the makeover, which is slated to be completed in the fall of 2012.

The renovation/expansion project will be led by interior designer Adam Tihany, who also worked on the hotel’s original incarnation that opened in 2008. The Joule is housed in a 1920s neo-gothic bank building on Dallas’ Main Street, and features original artwork from Andy Warhol, Adam Fuss and Richard Phillips, among others.

The renovation will add 31 new guest rooms to The Joule, including 21 rooms, eight suites, one single-story penthouse and two three-story penthouses. Also being added is 10,000 square feet of function space, new ballrooms and meeting and pre-function spaces, a 4,000 sq.-ft. rooftop terrace and garden that can accommodate 500 people; an 8,000-sq.-ft. ESPA spa; and a specialty food hall by chef Charlie Palmer.

In addition, the hotel’s subterranean PM Lounge will be made over into what designers describe as an "adult playground," featuring a 600-sq.-ft. screening room with seating for 25 and a 1,350-square foot recording studio. The space will also include a bar-lounge finished with custom furnishings and digital elements, including karaoke capabilities and other interactive digital features.