Edward Killingsworth: Hilton Inn (El Paso, Tex.)
In one of his earliest projects for the Hilton Hotel chain, this airport hotel in El Paso utilized many of the hallmarks of Killingsworth's style. The six interconnected low-slung, two story buildings had walls of glass in the lobby, with a wide overhang to shelter the front of the hotel from the Texas sun, and all buildings were grouped around a central courtyard with pool. The 150 guest rooms were part of a complex which included gift shops, meeting rooms, and a drive-up check-in window.
Edward Killingsworth, architect Photographic Associates, photographers
Edward A. Killingsworth papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara
Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara
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Edward Killingsworth: Hilton Kahala (Honolulu, HI)
The Kahala Hilton was one of Killingsworth's first luxury hotels. With 300 rooms and suites, all air conditioned, surrounded on three sides by golf courses and direct beach access, the hotel featured state of the art luxury amenities. The ten story building, with two rectangular wings, was set on its own private man-made lagoon, and catered to an upscale clientele. The location was key to the sense of exclusivity-- the hotel was located away from the main tourist areas and contained no convention facilities, which gave the property a more intimate appeal.
Edward Killingsworth, architect Julius Shulman, photographer
Edward Killingsworth: Hilton Jakarta (Jakarta, Indonesia)
The Jakarta Hilton was built using indigenous craftspeople to add traditional cultural elements to the design of the hotel. The 14 story hotel included 406 rooms, with long-term rental cottages also available on the 32 acre hotel property. The hotel resort also included multiple swimming pools, shopping center, ballroom and meeting areas, restaurants, and many different options for outdoor recreation. A re-created Balinese village along the shores of a man-made lagoon on the property featured different architectural designs from various facets of Indonesian culture. The hotel was such a success that Killingsworth was asked to design an additional 200 room hotel on the property in 1984, and another sixteen-story, 200 room addition in 1991. With these additions, the Hilton Hotel Jakarta became Killlingsworths' largest hotel complex of his career.
Edward Killingsworth: Boca Beach Club (Boca Raton, Fla.)
The Boca Beach Club was a luxury resort in Boca Raton, Florida, perched on a piece of land surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercoastal waterway. The hotel featured 212 rooms, 147 oceanfront cabanas, 5 lounges, and two restaurants on site.
Edward Killilngsworth, architect Julius Shulman, photographer
Edward Killingsworth: Phoenician Hotel (Phoenix, Ariz.)
The Phoenician Resort, at the base of Camelback Mountain just outside of Phoenix, was designed as a very high end luxury hotel and spa. It initially had 604 rooms, 132 casitas, 9 Steinway grand pianos, and exterior tropical landscaping designed by plant specialists from the island of Tonga. By the early 1980s, the architecture practice had evolved into the firm Killingsworth, Stricker, Lindgren, Wilson and Associates. As a main component of their work, the firm designed large-scale, high-end luxury resorts throughout the world.
Edward Killingsworth: Princess Reforma Hotel (Mexico City, Mexico)
The Princess Reforma hotel was an unbuilt design that reached the stage of having a scale model built and photographed by renown architectural photographer Julius Shulman. The hotel was to feature a tall, thin tower to house the majority of the hotel rooms, with lower buildings including parking and conference services. The street-level interface included a large drop-off area and entrance/exit to the lower levels of the parking garage.
Edward Killingsworth: Marriott Airport Hotel (Long Beach, Calif.)
The firm Killingsworth, Stricker, Lindgren, Wilson & Associates designed and built many high-end luxury hotels throughout the world during the 1980s. This Marriott was built close to their home office in Long Beach. It was also conveniently located next to the Long Beach Airport, with abundant parking, conference facilities, an outdoor pool and other water features, along with restaurants and other luxury amenities.
Edward Killingsworth: Halekulani Hotel (Honolulu, HI)
The Halekulani Hotel's name means "House Befitting Heaven" in the native Hawaiian language of the people of the Waikiki beach area. The location for the hotel had been the site of various guest accommodations and hotels since the early 1900s. The 453 room hotel built by Killingsworth featured a beach side location, multiple restaurants, pools, suites, and other amenities.
Edward Killlingsworth: Mauna Lani Bay Hotel (Big Island, Hawaii)
The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii was designed to be one of the top luxury resort hotels in the world. The 345 room hotel also contained separate bungalows designed by the firm, which were each 4000 square feet in size and were adjacent to the main hotel, but contained separate private pools, a spa, and ocean views. The main hotel complex featured a tropical atrium with extensive indoor and outdoor water features, multiple restaurants, and luxury amenities.
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Edward Killingsworth: Del Ray Hotel (San Diego, Calif.)
The Del Ray Hotel / Apartments / Shopping center complex in San Diego, was one of Killingsworth's first multi-family dwelling projects. It was designed to provide for all of the necessities in one location. With a large outdoor pool area, landscaped lawn, and covered parking, the complex was a self-contained community, set well back from the surrounding streets. This un-built development was a precursor to the mixed-use retail/residential buildings of today.
The Killingsworth collection contains many photographs of Edward Killingsworth at job sites, ground breaking ceremonies, and discussing projects with groups of people.