Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC

The Ritz-Carlton, his project is located in the northwest district of Washington, D.C., in a mixed-use neighborhood of institutional, commercial, and residential buildings. The site is bound by 22nd, 23rd, L, and M Streets.

The eleven-story perimeter block building houses five distinct program elements-hotel, residential, fitness club, parking and retail-each of which is designed to maximize interaction with other amenities. Access to condominiums is provided through two independent lobbies located on 23rd Street. A porte-cochere on 22nd Street contains both hotel and Sports Club access. Retail spaces form the base of three street edges. Hotel, back-of-house, and parking are below grade. A 35,000 SF landscaped courtyard cascades from the fifth floor to grade, providing a quiet central focus for the rooms above.

Handel Architects was Design Architect for this project in conjunction with Shalom Baranes Associates of Washington, DC.

Awards

2002 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE, AIA Washington, DC Chapter

2000 AWARD OF MERIT, Concrete Industry Board

Client

Millennium Partners

EastBanc

Publications

"Ritzy Residences," Fortune Small Business, July - August 2001.

"Puttin' on the Ritz in DC," The Washington Post, 11 October 2000.