Nashville's new convention center now has the official plans and design for it's anchor hotel. A over 1,000 room, 40 story tower rising SOuth of BROadway(SoBro) and behind the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. A hotel brand has not been given, however, rumored candidates are Hyatt Regency, Marriott, Westin, Omni, and Four Seasons. It will be a curved design, with the concave side facing downtown and the large podium and amenities deck on the south side. It will also feature a sloping roof which slopes back to the west wide of the building, which faces the convention center site. A sky bridge will connect the hotel to the convention center as well. Link is included to video of the story.
Images are from WTVF NewsChannel 5 Nashville, TN.
http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?S=10547011
Overall model
Upper tower and facade
Sky bridge
SE side view
Podium and green roof amenities deck
Lobby and atrium