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The Ivy Hotel

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.

Client

Azola Companies, Inc.

Location

Baltimore, MD

Size

35,000 sf

Completed

2015

STATUS

Built

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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.

Design Team

James Snead

Hugh McCormick

Daniel Carter

Keith Peiffer

Miharu Morimoto

Consultants

Mechanical Engineer – James Posey Associates

Electrical Engineer – Paulco Engineering

Structural Engineer – Morabito Consultants

Civil Engineer – Gower Thompson

Landscape Architect – Lazarus Design Associates

Lighting Designer – FLUX/Lumen Architecture

Interior Designer – Joszi Meskan Associates

Acoustic Consultant – Acoustical Design Collaborative

AV/IT Consultant – RTKL

Food Service Consultant – Foodservice Designs

Photography

Jennifer Hughes

Awards

2017 Historic Preservation Award – Mount Vernon Belvedere Association

2016 Excellence In Design Merit Award – AIAMaryland

2016 Historic Preservation Award for Rehabilitation – Baltimore Heritage

Publications

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Historic Preservation Award, Mount Vernon Belvedere Association, 2017

Historic Preservation Award for Rehabilitation, Baltimore Heritage, 2016

Excellence In Design Merit Award, AIA Maryland, 2016

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