HOTELS AND RESORTS
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Our projects range from complex renovations to new construction for commercial, hospitality, education, healthcare, senior living, multifamily, and sports and recreation clients across the region. This wide range of design experience and core value of client service has made Architecture, Inc. recognized as one of the most prominent firms in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
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Practice Area
Trends
Case Studies
On the Boards
Design Recognition
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Client
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HOTELSANDRESORTS
A sense of comfort and familiarity has always reinforced the success of the guest experience. Quality environments, attention to detail, anticipated needs, friendly discourse, breaking bread—all are requirements enhanced by the interaction of people in a comfortable, seemingly familiar setting.
We create environments that encourage guests to feel not just accommodated, but that surpasses their expectations. We understand the needs of guests to sense a level of value and richness. A complex mix of needs, routines, and emotions, that link their home and family to these unfamiliar settings, must be acknowledged and anticipated.
The environments we design integrate the qualities expected by the guests, allowing them to settle in and feel comfortable. We know much activity is not seen by your guests while you provide seemingly effortless service and unmatched accommodation. We understand and create designs that allow their pulse to slow, spirit to recharge, and spark the desire to return.
TRENDS
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Hotel lobbies have evolved beyond utilitarian functions like checking in or waiting for a cab. They have taken center stage as a place to see and be seen. They are also an extension of the room, and function as a community amenity to live, work, and play.
As travelers’ needs change, the priorities of younger guests have dramatically influenced the design of hotel lobbies and bars—they are an extension of their homes, offices, and businesses. In addition to a variety of comfortable seating options, WiFi, access to recharging plugs, and 24/7 food and beverage are now the norm.
FIRSTIMPRESSIONS
TRENDS
Bringing “local” into the hotel can be interpreted in many ways: locally sourced craftsmen and products, artwork that features recognizable landmarks, or wayfinding that reinterprets the city fabric. But “local” can be further expressed by thinking more about the community.
Historically, hotels have been centers of the community—a role they are reclaiming. Local residents live, work, and shop near the hotel; but rarely gravitate towards the property for its amenities and sense of community. They may not need a room, but they do need a service and the hotel can deliver it.
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GOINGLOCAL
8 | hotels and resorts Viceroy DC Washington, DC 02 01 Salamander Resort & Spa Middleburg, VA
CASESTUDIES
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Hotel Zena Washington, DC
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Hilton Washington DC National Mall Washington, DC
SALAMANDER RESORT AND SPA
The Salamander Resort is located in the foothills of the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains on 340 acres in the historic town of Middleburg. It was designed to be horse country’s most unique and sought after luxury retreat. Guests have a choice of staying in a variety of luxurious guest rooms and suites in the four-story, 168-room lodge.
The resort offers a 23,000 sf spa including 14 treatment rooms with fireplaces, an outdoor spa courtyard, and a relaxation pool. Also featured is a full fitness center, two formal restaurant venues, a 20-stall horse barn, and scenic riding trails for the resort’s equestrian program. There is a 5,000 sf ballroom which comfortably seats 320 guests and can be utilized for a variety of events, from conferences to receptions. Sustainability and care to maintain the rural character of the site were paramount in the design.
DESIGN RECOGNITION
Airtravel Magazine
Forbes Travel Guide
NAIOP Northern Virginia
US News and World Report
Washingtonian Magazine
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CASE
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STUDY
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01 CASE STUDY the grand living room
SALAMANDER RESORT AND SPA
spa pool
stables guest suite
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private
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spa library spa pool cabanas
SALAMANDER RESORT AND SPA
massage rooms
VICEROY DC
Set in the vibrant Logan Circle neighborhood, the new Viceroy Washington DC is the most recent repositioning of the hotel property and the third renovation of the building led by Architecture, Inc. The urban hotel, Viceroy’s first DC property, is envisioned as a haven for visitors in the heart of Washington, DC’s art and culinary scene. The exterior of the 10-story hotel was updated with a graphic mural by Brandon Hill of No Kings Collective. On the interior, the 178-key hotel features an updated lobby with a vibrant art collection, new coffee and wine bar, restaurant adjacent to an outdoor patio, meeting space, and an intimate 1,695 square foot ballroom and salon.
The décor is highlighted with saturated color palettes, deep greens and jewel tones with subtle gold accents accompany statement walls of jungle-themed patterns in the salon. On the upper floors, refreshed corridors and guestrooms feature new finishes and convenient technology. The hotel’s stylish rooftop offers an openair sanctuary with a pool and incredible views. The project is a collaboration between Architecture, Inc., EDG Interior Architecture + Design, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, and Viceroy Hotels. The property was previously both Mason & Rook and Helix Hotel, both renovations led by Architecture, Inc.
DESIGN RECOGNITION
ABC of Metro Washington
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patio rebranded entry
VICEROY DC
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coffee bar lobby
CASE STUDY
HILTON DC NATIONAL MALL 03
Located prominently on L’Enfant Plaza in Southwest Washington, DC, the modernist L’Enfant Plaza Hotel has undergone a complete renovation and reopened as the Hilton Washington DC National Mall Hotel. The 1973 building was designed by Washington, DC architect Vlastimil Koubek. The complex interior renovation comprises the entire Plaza level containing a lobby, restaurant, bar, kitchen, meeting rooms, ballroom, administrative spaces, and other common areas; in addition to the 367 keys on the top four floors. MEP systems, many shared with the eight-story office building component of the property, were upgraded throughout.
Exterior work includes replacement of the entry canopy and approach drive, guestroom fenestration, a solarium, and a replacement of an outdoor pool deck located on the twelfth floor. The LEED Silver design is the coordinated effort of Studio HBA, Architecture, Inc., Stanford Hotels, and Hilton.
DESIGN RECOGNITION
LEED Silver
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restaurant dining lobby 03
CASE STUDY ballroom
guestroom
HILTON DC NATIONAL MALL
guestroom
guest bath
HOTEL ZENA 04
For the most recent renovation of a hotel property on Washington, DC’s Thomas Circle, the former Donovan House was reimagined as the Hotel Zena, a tribute to female empowerment. Renovations in the 12-story, 191-key hotel include a new expanded lobby lounge, second floor meeting space, refreshed corridors and guestrooms, and a remodeled rooftop with pool.
To reinforce the theme, the exterior was refreshed with a mural titled “Warrior Guardians” by DC artist Miss Chelove featuring two women warriors. An art program in the interior features 60 pieces that represent influential women in history including a portrait of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The $25M renovation was a collaboration between Architecture, Inc., Dawson Design Associates, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, and Viceroy Hotels. This is the second repositioning of the hotel property led by Architecture, Inc., first transformed into Donovan House in 2008.
CASE STUDY
HOTEL
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ZENA lobby lobby bar
CASE STUDY
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rooftop bar
HOTEL ZENA
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mural
CASE STUDY
rooftop lounge
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rooftop pool
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ONTHEBOARDS
2023
Ellen M. Bozman Government Center
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Buildings, Capital Improvement Institutional: Award of Merit
Inova Center for Personalized Health Executive Suites
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Buildings, Interior Tenant Space 50,000 + SF: Award of Merit
Inova Center for Personalized Health Tower 8
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Buildings, Capital Improvement Non-Institutional: Award of Excellence
Mellow Mushroom - Virginia Beach
HRACRE Excellence in Development Design Award, Buildings, Best Restaurant/Eatery/Bar: Award of Merti
The Residence at Colvin Run
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Buildings, Multi-Family Residential: Award of Excellence
Fairfax County James M. Scott Exceptional Design Award, Community Benefit Project: Award of Merit
2022
8150 Leesburg Pike Amenity Space
Fairfax County James M. Scott Exceptional Design Award, Commercial Interiors: Award of Merit
Knollwood Country Club
Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Central Connecticut, Hobi Award: Best Commercial Rehab
2021
8150 Leesburg Pike Amenity Space
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Buildings, Amenity Space: Award of Excellence
Maryvale Elementary School / Carl Sandburg Learning Center
ABC of Metro Washington Excellence in Construction Awards, Educational: Award of Excellence
Learning by Design Architectural Awards, Multi-Use/Joint-Use Building : Outstanding Project
Salamander Resort & Spa
US News and World Report, Best Hotels in the US: Gold Badge
Viceroy DC
ABC of Metro Washington Excellence in Construction Awards, Commercial/Residential Renovation $2-$4M - Award of Excellence
2020
Coolidge Senior High School
Learning by Design Architectural Awards, Combined-Level School: Outstanding Project
West Springfield High School
ABC of Metro Washington Excellence in Construction Awards: Award of Excellence
2019
700 Constitution
Multifamily Executive MFE Awards, Adaptive Reuse: Grand Winner
Coolidge Senior High School
ACEC Metropolitan Washington Excellence Awards, Renovations and Additions: Honor Award
Inova Sports Medicine
Fairfax County James M. Scott Exceptional Design Award, Institutional: Honor Award
Mellow Mushroom - Chantilly
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Restaurant Interior
Build-Out: Honorable Mention
IIDA Mid-Atlantic Premier Design Awards, Retail: Honor Award
2018
700 Constitution
AIA Northern Virginia Design Award, Historic Architecture: Award of Merit
Building Design + Construction Reconstruction Awards: Bronze NAIOP DC | MD Awards of Excellence, Best Renovation: Award of Excellence
Compass Rose
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Interiors, Tenant Space 0 to 10,000 sf: Award of Excellence
Current Salon Shop! Design Awards Competition, Service Retailer: Silver Award
Mellow Mushroom - Chantilly
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Building - Hospitality/ Retail: Award of Excellence
Opaline Bar and Brasserie
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Commercial/Residential Renovation under $1M: Award of Excellence
Propel Swim Academy
US Swim Schools Association, Facility: Award of Excellence
Salamander Resort & Spa
Forbes Travel Guide, 2018 World’s Most Luxurious Hotels
Terraset Elementary School
Learning by Design Architectural Awards, Elementary School: Outstanding Project
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TRUEBODY Bethesda
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Commercial $512M: Award of Excellence
2017
Terraset Elementary School
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Capital ImprovementInstitutional: Award of Excellence
2016
Arlington County Department of Human Services
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Interiors Tenant Space 50,000 sf and Above: Award of Merit
Hotel Palomar
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): Award of Excellence
Morrison-Clark Hotel
NAIOP DC | MD Awards of Excellence, Best Hospitality ProjectBoutique Service: Award of Excellence
QIAGEN
NAIOP DC | MD Awards of Excellence, Best Interiors - Healthcare/Biotech/Lab: Award of Merit
2015
Children’s Science Center
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Interiors - Retail: Award of Merit
Marina Landing at Belmont Bay
Great American Living Awards (GALA), Best Design and Architecture - Multi-Family/Mixed-Use
Sage
Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards, Commercial Office (Interiors): Honorable Mention
Tower Club
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Interiors - Retail: Award of Excellence
2014
3251 Old Lee Highway
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Building Renovation - Capital Improvement: Award of Excellence
Graham Road Elementary School
American School & University Magazine, Outstanding Designs: Interior Renovation
Loudoun Medical Office Building III
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Building Renovtion, Adaptive Re-Use: Award of Merit
RECOGNITION
Mellow Mushroom – Herndon
IIDA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Design Awards, Retail: The Bronze Award
2013
Salamander Resort & Spa
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Building - Build-toSuit Non-Institutional Facility: Award of Excellence
W.T. Woodson High School
American School & University Magazine, Outstanding Designs: Renovation/Modernization
2012
CurvyGirls Bridal
Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards, Office (Interiors): Honorable Mention
Fairfax County Health Lab
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Gaslight Square Condominiums
Apartment and Condo Development Industry Award, Best New Condominium in the Mid-Atlantic Region
PACE West School
American School & University Magazine, Outstanding Designs: Specialized Facility
2011
Fire Lane Retirement Party
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Building Renovation, Adaptive Re-Use: Award of Merit
2010
Arlington County Department of Human Services
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Interiors - Tenant Space 50,000 sf and Above: Award of Excellence
Fairfax County Health Lab
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Fire Works Pizza
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Interiors - Retail Project: Award of Excellence
2009
Architecture, Inc. Design Studio
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Interiors - Tenant Space 0-14,999 sf: Award of Excellence
Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards, Office (Interior): Honorable Mention
Commercial
Atlantic Realty Companies
Avis Budget Group
Avison Young
The Bernstein Companies
Booz Allen Hamilton
BRPOA
BTY Global
CBRE Group
Cushman & Wakefield
Cheroenhaka Nottoway Enterprises
Duke Realty
EIT 2.0
Forest City Commercial
Global Logistics Group
Global Medical REIT
Holladay Properties
Integrated Direct Marketing
Interstate Plaza Holding
JBG Smith
JLL
The Lann Companies
Lerner Enterprises
Lidl US
Lincoln Property Company
MainStreet Bank
Martin Marietta
The Meridian Group
Metrostar Systems
Newmark Knight Frank
Northrop Grumman
Novec
Ox Hill Companies
The Peterson Companies
Polinger Company
Resource Bank
Rosenthal Properties
Sirhandi Enterprises, Inc.
Soave Enterprises
Tamares
Tetra Partners
T-Mobile
TMG Solutions
Uniwest Commercial Realty
Verizon
Vermeer Mid-Atlantic
Webor Rector Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Interiors
AAHOA
Adecco
Amerihome Financial
BBSI
Bell & Clements
Berry and Berry
Capital Securities Management
Carpi & Clay
Coalfire
Commvault
Compass Rose
Creative Radicals
Current Salon
Digital Reasoning
Expereo USA
Falcon Labs
First Financial
Goel & Anderson
Hirsch & Ehlenberger
Hunton & Williams
Infor Federal Solutions
JPS Law
Kinetek Consulting
KZO Innovations
ManTech
Media Research Center
Modus Create
MTX Wealth Management
MVB Bank
National Sleep Foundation
Outsource
Paratus Law Group
PGI
Presidio
PSE&G
Rockhill Management
SAGE
Scott & Stringfellow
Serten Advisors
Take2
TMA Direct
Urgent.ly
Vectrus
Verne Global
Washington Gas Federal Credit Union
ZELTIQ Aesthetics
Education
Ambleside School
Amelia County Public Schools
Arlington Public Schools
Children’s Science Center
Celebree Schools
DC Public Schools
Edlin School
Fairfax Christian School
Fairfax County Public Schools
Fauquier County Public Schools
Florida Gulf Coast University
Friendship Public Charter Schools
Greene County Public Schools
The George Washington University
Higher Ground Education
Johns Hopkins University
The Levine School of Music
Loudoun Country Day School
Loudoun County Public Schools
McLean Bible Church
Minnieland Academy
Montgomery County Public Schools
Northern Virginia Community College
Nysmith School
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Prince William County Public Schools
Rock and Roll Daycare
Rockingham County Public Schools
Trinity School at Meadow View
University of Maryland College Park
Government
Alexandria Health Department
Arlington County
Arlington County DHS
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
City of Fort Myers
City of North Port
DARPA
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
Department of Defense (DoD)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Fairfax County Government
Fairfax County Health Department
Fauquier County
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Government of the District of Columbia
Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department
Loudoun County Government
Marine Corps Base Quantico
Maryland National Park & Planning
National Institute of Health
National Naval Medical Command
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Town of Herndon
US Air Force
US Army
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
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CLIENTLIST
US Marines - Quantico Marine Base
US Naval Academy
US Navy - Washington Navy Yard
USIS
US Secret Service
Washington DC Superior Courts
Washington Metropolitan Transit (WMATA)
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Alexandria Hospital
Allergy & Asthma Center
Alliance Rehabilitation
Althea Medspa
Battelle Labs
BioReliance Corporation
CareNow
Child Cardiology Healthcare
City Hospital
The Cleveland Clinic
Countryside Orthopaedic Associates
Culpeper Hospital
Fairfax Allergy Asthma & Sinus Clinic
Fairfax Nursing Center
Fairfax Radiological Consultants
Fairfax Radiology Centers
Fauquier Hospital
Garden State Rehab Hospital
George Washington University Hospital
Georgetown University Pediatrics
GI Endoscopy Center of Northern Virginia
Greater Washington Rehab Hospital
Harton Regional Medical Center
HealthWorks for Northern Virginia
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Inova Center for Personalized Health
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Inova Health System
Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital
Inova Orthopaedics
Integrated Dermatology
Johns Hopkins University Medical Center
Mary Washington Hospital
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Meso Scale Diagnostics
Metropolitan Pediarics
Middlesex Hospital
The National Center for Plastic Surgery
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Neuroscience Center of America
Northern Virginia Opthalmology Assoc.
Park Royal Hospital
Pediatrix
Prince George’s Hospital
Prince William Hospital
The Psychiatric Institute of Washington
Pure Life Renal Dialysis
QIAGEN Sciences
Radiology Associates of Maryland
Rehabilitation Hospitals of America
Reston Hospital Center
Southern Research Institute
Springfield Hospital
St. Agnes Healthcare
Stone Ridge Medical Center
Stone Springs Hospital
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
TherImmune Research Corporation
Town Center Orthopaedic Associates
VAMC Philadelphia
Virginia Hospital Center
Washington Hospital Center
Welltower, Inc.
Whole Child Pediatrics
Hospitality
Arlo Hotels
Barteca
Black Hoof Brewing Company
Blue Ridge Grill
Capitol Hill Suites
Courtyard by Marriott
Delta by Marriott
DoubleTree by Hilton
The Doyle Collection
Fireworks Pizza
Halfsmoke
Heritage Golf Group
Hersha Hospitality
Hilton Hotels
Holiday Inn Express
Innisbrook Golf Resort
Invited Clubs
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Mellow Mushroom
MGAC Hospitality
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
RB Properties
Ritz-Carlton Hotels
RLJ Lodging Trust
Salamander Hotels & Resorts
Stanford Hotels
Thompson Hospitality
Thompson Hotels
Viceroy Hotels & Resorts
Westin Hotels & Resorts
Multifamily Residential
700 Constitution
A.J. Dwoskin
ABDO Development
Akelius US
Aura Apartments
Borger Management
Christopher Companies
Harborside LLC
The Mill at Occoquan
Natelli Communities
Senior Living
Abri at Rockrimmon
American Senior Living
Artis Senior Living
Brightview Senior Living
The Chelsea at Brookfield
Colvin Run Senior Living
Emeritus Assisted Living
Grist Mill Center CCRC
HCR Manor Care
IntegraCare Corporation
Lakeside Landing at Jackson
ManorCare
National Assisted Living
Suffield Meadows
Summerville Senior Living
Traditions Integrated Continuum Care
Virginia Gardens and Woodlands
Sports and Recreation
A.J. Dwoskin
Body Dynamics
DC United
Elite Shooting Sports
Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics
Golds Gym
Heritage Training and Shooting
Inova Sports Medicine
Izaak Walton League
Johns Hopkins University Athletics
Junior Tennis Champions Center
Loudoun Therapeutic Riding
Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Propel Swim Academy
Sport & Health
Top Tier Training
TRUEBODY Fitness
XCAL Shooting Sports & Fitness
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