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PROJECT | AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT WASHINGTON DC CONVENTION CENTER
Urban Playground
An AC hotel joins the DC scene courtesy of Rodrigo Vargas Design
By Alia Akkam
Photography by John Ellis and courtesy of GrizForm
C
onsidering the AC Hotels by Marriott brand's Spanish roots, Los
Angeles practice Rodrigo Vargas Design Associates (RVDA) drew
inspiration from the team's visits to furniture manufacturers across
Spain when crafting the interiors of the AC Hotel by Marriott Washington DC
Convention Center.
A new build by local firm Fillat+ Architecture, the 234-room hotel is the
third AC property to open in the DC Metropolitan area, joining locations in
the downtown Golden Triangle and National Harbor, Maryland. To maximize
the hotel's proximity to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, RVDA
designed an urban playground for flexible business travelers who crave options
for socializing and working when they aren't ensconced in one of the muted
guestrooms that are flooded with natural light.
" We used decorative interior architectural elements to define the different
activities that happen in an AC lobby, " says principal designer Danielle S. Fox.
These spaces also transition seamlessly from day to night. "
Along with the library, lounge, and kitchen-all AC signatures-there is the
indoor/outdoor rooftop hangout Estrella Lounge. The handiwork of local studio
GrizForm Design Architects, it showcases an 18-foot-long marble communal
table and a tiered chandelier composed of brass rods finished in crystal amid
tones of emerald and seafoam green.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - Winter 2021

Contents
President's Letter
News
Guest Perspecitve
Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity
Who's Who
Conference Roundup
Have You Seen
Scholarships
Interview: Isadore Sharp
Sustainability
Q&A: Taylor Hoesley
Q&A: Tory Knoph
Q&A: Penny McPeak
Cover Story
Project: The Alloy King of Prussia
Project: Hakkasan Bodrum
Project: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel
Project: AC Hotel Washington DC Convention Center
Chapter Highlights
Save the Date
New Members
Partner Profiles
Sponsor Index
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