PROJECT The Ivy Hotel
LOCATION Baltimore, Maryland, US
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE 6/1/2015
ARCHITECT Ziger/Snead
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT
OWNER/CLIENT The Ivy Hotel
CONTRACTOR / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER The Azola Companies, Martin Azola
PHOTOGRAPHER Jennifer Hughes
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM James Snead, Hugh McCormick, Daniel Carter, Keith Peiffer
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Maryland’s finest upscale boutique hotel finds its home in the Government House mansion, a graceful example of 19th Century architecture in the heart of Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood. The Ivy Hotel restores the historic mansion to its former elegance while transforming it into a modern and unique destination that meets the highest of today’s standards. A cohesive ensemble of old and new structures, the project is an exemplary case study of new urban infill and historic renovation while meeting a challenging interior program. The Ivy’s guest rooms, suites, and main social spaces are organized to capitalize on the enclosed garden, a shared amenity between hotel and restaurant guests. The ground floor and first levels of the Ivy are carefully orchestrated to accommodate gathering spaces for both hotel and restaurant guests without allowing their paths to cross, creating a heightened sense of exclusivity for the hotel while enticing visitors to return for a night’s stay. Landscape and architectural designs are integrated in the outdoor courtyard, defined by high walls, ivy-covered brick, an exterior monumental stair, water features, and intimate, private terraces. The new construction uses rich materials to sensitively complement the architecture of the existing mansion, and provides a stately, yet welcoming entry into The Ivy Hotel. Additional improvements include new exterior streetscaping, a 2nd floor Spa, full service kitchens, and state-of-the art mechanical, electrical, lighting, life safety, A/V and IT systems.
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IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS
IMAGE 1 Ivy Hotel_high res ext, View of Addition from Courtyard, Jennifer Hughes
IMAGE 2 Ivy Hotel_high res int, View from Spa, Jennifer Hughes
IMAGE 3 Ivy Hotel_1, New Conservatory, Jennifer Hughes
IMAGE 4 Ivy Hotel_2, Interior Hallway, Jennifer Hughes
IMAGE 5 Ivy Hotel_3, Stair in Historic Mansion, Jennifer Hughes
IMAGE 6 Ivy Hotel_4, View of Courtyard from Above, Jennifer Hughes
IMAGE 7 Ivy Hotel_5, Exterior View from Calvert Street, Jennifer Hughes
IMAGE 8 Ivy Hotel_6, Interior of Magdalena Restaurant, Jennifer Hughes
The Ivy Hotel
Category
State > AIA Maryland > Commercial Architecture (AIA Maryland)
Winner Status
- Merit Award
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