The former Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa will be reborn as the VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort & Spa this spring. Houston Tyner spearheaded the property’s architecture upgrades while Gensler and HBA revamped public spaces and guestrooms, respectively. The design team drew inspiration from James and Robert McFadden, the brothers who developed Newport Beach at the turn of the century and whose architectural influence remains a hallmark of the destination.