PROJECT PROFILE AWARDS 2023

_ Broadway Lounge, Marriott Marquis

New York, New York

Designer: Reveal Design Group

Contractor: O’Blaney Rinker Associates

Situated in the heart of Times Square, the Broadway Lounge, Marriott Marquis offers the best of everything in bold New York flavors, including floor-to-ceiling windows, and bustling views under the lights of Times Square. To accent the hotels even more, Marriott Marquis chose to create two 15-foot “trees” with branches reaching out from 21 feet to more than 46 feet using an exquisite inlay of Trace Vertical linear LED light from Tivoli Lighting to brilliantly capture the energy of Manhattan.

Rowdy Rooster }

New York, New York

Designer: Wid Chapman Architects

The casual “sister” restaurant of the famed Dhamaka restaurant, Rowdy Rooster is the latest venture by Unapologetic Foods, led by Chef Chintan Pandya and restaurateur Roni Mazumdar. Located in the East Village, the “street stall style” environment is a make-shift and a bit ramshackle by nature, evoking a colorful, bustling holein-the-wall eatery. While the restaurant has become renowned for “some of the boldest spices that fried chicken has met,” it focuses on the most exciting offerings from the local street stalls of India and delivers them to NYC. Rahi’s Fried Chicken Sandwich was ranked No. 1 in New York City by Zagat/Infatuation.

_ HTMX Industries Corporate Headquarters

Norwalk, Connecticut

Designer: McLennan Design

Contractor: Shawmut Design & Construction

Known as the “greenest building in Connecticut,” the recently completed HTMX Corporate HQ was the first to pursue the Living Building Challenge, the world’s most stringent green building standard. As a living building, the facility is largely self-sufficient by generating more energy on-site than it uses, producing zero carbon emissions, and capturing and re-using rainwater. Biophilic design features connect users more closely to nature, including a 1,700-square-foot green roof with native flowers, shrubs and trees, along with interior design and landscape features by local and worldwide artists.

_ Cleveland Animal Protective League

Cleveland, Ohio

Designer: Onyx Creative Inc.; Animal Arts

Contractor: AM Higley

Designing architecture for the compassionate care of animals, this expansion and renovation involved altering the entire 28,000-squarefoot facility. The project also included an additional 10,000 square feet of advanced medical care, improved garage/storage functions and upgraded community rooms. The exterior upgrades improved the civic prominence of the building by creating graphic signage and wayfinding elements. All of the interior and exterior modifications happened without losing operations for the 14,000 animals that pass through each year.

Easy Company }

Washington DC

Designer: //3877

Contractor: Potomac Construction Services

Easy Company is The Wharf’s newest hangout spot with a design that draws inspiration from European piazzas. Straying from the traditional idea of an American wine bar, the concentric design features a large bar in the middle of the room to serve as a gathering area. The environment embraces a bright and airy interior with warm wood finishes, natural patinas, and tousled textures that contribute to a storied and familiar atmosphere. Moving outside, a large, rosecolored exterior enclosure aptly named “The Rosé Garden” provides ample exterior seating featuring faux greenery and glittering views of the waterfront. Easy Company also features an operable glass exterior enclosure that lets in the warm light and breeze rolling in off the Potomac River.

_ Church & Union Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee

Designer: The Bradley Projects

Contractor: Certified Construction Services

When opening in a historic high-rise in downtown Nashville, Top Chef star Jamie Lynch wanted a dynamic, lively dining experience. The space showcases Nashville’s dynamic spirit through one-of-a-kind art pieces and a layout that encourages vibrant social interaction. The centerpiece is a custom 100-foot long white concrete bar. Solid colors and somewhat restrained shapes allow the “ingredients” of art and food to shine. For example, as guests enter the restaurant, they see the 40,000-word historical book “Art of War” painted by Jon Norris across the ceiling.