Location: Bethesda, MD
Role: Technical Designer
Firm: Gensler
Status: Projected Completion 2021
Client: The Bernstein Companies & Boston Properties with Marriott International
For Marriott International associates, the new office building will be a cutting-edge and sustainable workplace, offering state-of-the-art technology, modern amenities, and access to a range of transportation options, including the Bethesda Metro and the free Bethesda Circulator bus, along with parking on-site and at nearby garages. With more than 785,000 square feet of office space, the office building will be designed to LEED GOLD standards and provide new opportunities for flexible, collaborative workspaces. The office building will also offer Marriott associates a childcare center, a fitness center, and a cafeteria.
For the community, the project includes a new, full-service Marriott Hotel with 244 rooms and more than 8,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. The hotel will offer guests and the public access to a coffee shop, a roof-top bar and lounge, and a contemporary neighborhood restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with the option of outdoor dining on a pedestrian plaza.
Photography: Marriott