RESTAURANTS
Founded in 1986, Architecture, Incorporated is a 60-person, award-winning planning, architecture, and interior design practice. We are united in the belief that as trusted advisers and design leaders, we reach beyond the predictable to turn vision into reality while solving complex challenges for public, private, and government clients—improving quality of life through the built environment.
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.
CONTENTS
• Restaurants
• Trends
• Case Studies
• Design Recognition
• Client List
RESTAURANTS
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.
Our firm has a large portfolio of restaurant projects, providing a range of planning and architectural services for multiple franchise clients including Mellow Mushroom, BarTaco, Basic Burger, and many others.
An al fresco dining space can be an experience for diners and a boon for owners through increased traffic and revenue, provided it is well-designed and properly equipped—it’s more than a few tables and chairs outside. Outdoor dining can be built for less than interior space, but is also subject to a variety of additional health, safety, and zoning regulations; it’s a careful balancing act. Functional considerations include service entrances, accessibility, employee flow, proximity to restrooms, and all of the mechanical systems requirements for an outdoor space.
Aesthetics can include fire and water elements that would be impractical inside, including fire pits and exotic landscaping. Sun shading including awning, trellises, and umbrellas can help to control temperature and can also serve to create a sense of place. Ultimately, the outdoor experience must be an extension of the interior, supporting the brand experience.
TRENDS
The design of a restaurant should inform the type of bar it contains—a high visibility bar can draw in diners. Aesthetic and functional design depends on the type of restaurant, cuisine, and the desired ambiance. Is it a bustling after work destination, or a quieter extension of the dining room? In addition to the main bar and service area, table seating and lounge areas play an important role in a restaurant, especially when the lounge serves as a waiting area for diners. These areas can help to create mood and draw a crowd that might be captured with bar seating alone. A well-designed lounge area may be popular before a meal, but it can also encourage diners to linger after they eat, either in a quieter low seating space or a higher energy high table and stool arrangement. In addition to ambiance, functional considerations of a restaurant bar include the server’s pathway to the bar if it provides beverage service for the dining room, and proximity to the kitchen if it serves a food menu.
COCKTAILHOUR
Mellow Mushroom Multiple Locations 02
Opaline Bar and Brasserie Washington, DC
Barteca Restaurant Group
Bites
01 CASE STUDY
MELLOW MUSHROOM
Fast growing pizza franchise Mellow Mushroom is known for pushing the envelope, and for its unique restaurants across the nation. To further this urban brand, Mellow is always looking for new and unique expressions of its concept. Creating interest and enriching the guest experience is what keeps guests coming back for more. Expressed through features such as exposed concrete flooring and interior brick walls, unique art features, and colorful booths and banquettes, each Mellow Mushroom restaurant highlights its individual personality while furthering the Mellow brand.
Architecture, Incorporated has worked with Mellow Mushroom’s art and construction teams to create rich, engaging environments in over a dozen locations— each with its own story.
DESIGN RECOGNITION
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
IIDA Mid-Atlantic Premiere (2014, 2019)
NAIOP Northern Virginia
HRACRE Excellence in Development Design
Featured right: Virginia Beach, VA
01 CASE STUDY
rock hill
chantilly roanoke
virginia beach
01 CASE STUDY
blacksburg
short pump
OPALINE BAR AND BRASSERIE
Interior architecture for the renovation of a hotel lobby bar, restaurant, and outdoor patio located in Washington, DC totaling 3,575 sf including selective demolition and construction, new finishes, and new equipment.
The two-part destination includes an 80-seat bar and 64-seat brasserie, with both spaces boasting a cohesive mix of curved brass lighting fixtures, black-andwhite tiled flooring, retro prints, and blue and gold furnishings throughout.
DESIGN RECOGNITION
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
OPALINE BAR AND BRASSERIE
OPALINE BAR AND BRASSERIE
CASE STUDY
DISTRICT BITES
Architecture, Incorporated provided full architecture and interior design services for the 14,500 sf build-out of District Bites inside of District E, an all-in-one esportsfocused venue including a restaurant, bar, competition studio, and professional esports team training center.
The vision behind Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s District E was to transform the entertainment experience with a live event theater offering immersive experiences in esports, music, event programming, and community events, maximizing exposure to their entire portfolio of professional teams. The cutting-edge facility is a competition and training venue for two esports franchises with a best-in-class team practice facility for gaming athletes and a public-facing 150-person Esports Competition Studio.
Centrally located in Washington, DC immediately adjacent to Capital One Arena, District E hosts its own shows, viewing parties, corporate events, and other programs as well as pre- and post-game events. Stateof-the-art LED walls, tickers, and video boards coupled with dynamic lighting, color, and materials create a sleek, modern, fully immersive digital experience.
DESIGN RECOGNITION
restaurant development+design awards
BARTECA RESTAURANT GROUP 04
CASE STUDY
Architecture, Inc. has completed multiple locations of both Barcelona Wine Bar and Bartaco taqueria. Barcelona locations include the Cathedral Heights neighborhood in Washington, DC and Reston Town Center in Northern Virginia. The tapas restaurant takes its inspiration from travels through Spain, and combines a rich palette of rustic materials like roughhewn wood and natural stone. Organic textures are offset with sophisticated artwork and contemporary lighting.
For multiple locations of the casual Bartaco, a whitewashed interior and hanging baskets contrast with polished concrete floors and travel-inspired artwork. For both the Mosaic and Reston locations in Northern Virginia and the King of Prussia location outside of Philadelphia, generous outdoor spaces and large bars create a festive atmosphere.
Featured left: Mosaic District
LOCATIONS
Bartaco - Reston Town Center
Bartaco - Ballston Quarter
Bartaco - King of Prussia
Barcelona - Reston Town Center
Barcelona - Cathedral Commons
BARCELONA WINE BAR - RESTON TOWN CENTER
BARTACO - KING OF PRUSSIA
BARTACO - MOSAIC
2024
Monumental Sports Network
NAIOP DC | MD Awards of Excellence, Best Interiors 25,00175,000 sf: Award of Excellence
District E
restaurant development+design awards, Form and Function Innovation Award
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
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
RECOGNITION
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
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
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)
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
