--- title: Detroit Foundation Hotel Wins IES Illumination Award of Merit description: Detroit Foundation Hotel Wins IES Award and is Featured in Conde Nast Traveler image: https://blog.peterbassoassociates.com/hubfs/Detroit%20Foundation%20Hotel%20Facade%202.jpg --- [![Peter Basso Associates Inc. Logo](https://blog.peterbassoassociates.com/hubfs/images/PB_Wesite/PBA_Transparent_Logo.png "Peter Basso Associates Inc. Logo")](https://www.peterbassoassociates.com/) [![Illuminart Logo](https://blog.peterbassoassociates.com/hubfs/images/PB_Wesite/illuminart_logo.png "Illuminart Logo")](https://www.peterbassoassociates.com/illuminart) ** ** ** [![Peter Basso Associates Inc. Logo](https://blog.peterbassoassociates.com/hubfs/images/PB_Wesite/PBA_Transparent_Logo.png "Peter Basso Associates Inc. 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This month, DFH was also named by [*Condé Nast Traveler *](https://www.cntraveler.com/hotels/detroit/detroit-foundation-hotel)Magazine editors one of 2018's, 'Best New Hotels in the World.' According to the [Illuminating Engineering Society](https://www.ies.org/) (IES), awarded '...projects were reviewed and judged by a jury of peers from a broad professional spectrum, representing diverse skills and depth of lighting design knowledge and application expertise.' The article focuses on, 'recently opened hotels and resorts, from West Africa to Miami' (2018, [*The Best New Hotels in the World*](https://www.cntraveler.com/hotels/detroit/detroit-foundation-hotel)). Foundation Hotel was named among the '...102 best new hotels in the world.' CNT editors refer to the hotel as, 'stylish and busy, with a great mix of historic architecture and well-designed modern touches.' The [*Condé Nast Traveler*](https://www.cntraveler.com/hotels/detroit/detroit-foundation-hotel) recognition and IES Award mark the 8th award / accolade given to the new hotel. Additional awards include: - 2018 [AIA Michigan](http://www.aiami.com/) Honor Award in Building; - 2018 Governor's Award for Historic Preservation; - [MHPN](https://www.mhpn.org/)'s 2018 Historic Preservation Building Award; - 2018 Golden Key Award for Excellence In Hospitality Design for Best Guestroom; - 2017 Golden Key Award for Excellence In Hospitality Design for Best Upscale Hotel/Best Lobby; - 2017 [CREW Detroit](http://www.crewdetroit.org/) Impact Award for Renovation|Adaptive Reuse. To read the article in *Condé Nast Traveler*, go to: [https://www.cntraveler.com/hotels/detroit/detroit-foundation-hotel](https://www.cntraveler.com/hotels/detroit/detroit-foundation-hotel) Check out our website for more information on [Illuminart's](https://www.peterbassoassociates.com/illuminart) architectural lighting design services and experience. 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