“With its fusion of design, art, and hospitality, the revived Pocketbook is a synecdoche for Hudson and the broader region—a place that continues to evolve while keeping one foot firmly planted in its past. The design duo Charlap Hyman & Herrero kept this push-pull front and center in their architectural overhaul, keeping the structure’s industrial bones intact—wide beams, soaring ceilings, and patinated brick—while layering in modern touches.”