Yesterday we flew to Dumaguete on Negros Island. Desiree’s hometown lies a stretch down the road, but we overnighted in Dumaguete at The Bricks Hotel. Located in the heart of the city along the iconic Rizal Boulevard, the hotel has resurrected itself from its industrial, oceanfront past.
Rather than erase that history, The Bricks leans into it. Roughly poured
concrete, exposed metal piping, and aged wood are not concealed but celebrated.
What might once have felt utilitarian now feels friendly and warm.
I love the place.
It stands sturdy and clean, modern yet worn into comfort. There is
something honest about it, as though the building remembers what it used to be
and is content with what it has become.
I have posted a few photographs to give you a feel for the place.
—Mitchell Hegman
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