Canal House Named One of the 14 Best Hotels in DC
From afar.com Washington, D.C., is an ideal city for a weekend getaway. Each block is dense with history, art, and culture, enough to prompt hours-long, head-tipped-up strolls gawking at it all. In recent years, newly (re)developed neighborhoods like the Navy Yard and the Wharf have emerged; here, cutting-edge restaurants and contemporary hotels have established themselves […]
Insights from Manish Patel… Americas Pastime
AMERICA’S PASTIME…INSIGHTS FROM MANISH PATEL Is America’s Pastime still baseball? This term was first given in the 1850’s but has had declining interest year after year. I personally love the sport as a father of 4 boys who all play travel baseball. They each play for teams in Howard County Maryland at the age group […]
3 LESSONS FROM 3 DECADES
By Peter Fillat, President & CEO 30 years ago, Peter Fillat was laid off, with no warning, from his job at a Baltimore architectural firm where he had been climbing the corporate ladder for almost 10 years. When this happened, his first-born daughter, Josie, was just three weeks old. He took on a job a […]
Fetty’s Beer Review
By John Fetty, Principal In Search of the Perfect Session IPA I have a long history of beer drinking… I mean beer appreciation. I have grown to relish in finding the perfect Session IPA – One that is not too strong, but strong enough. One that is not too bitter, but still packs a punch. […]
L on Liberty: Behind the Facade
Creative thin stone install reflects history of Baltimore’s bustling core. As cities throughout North America move to rejuvenate neglected cores through intensification, planning affordable housing poses a unique challenge: how to redevelop economically and with an aesthetic that jives with the eclectic nature of historic cores. Having completed a successful and award-winning development in downtown […]
A Closer Look at the L on Liberty
L on Liberty: A Modern Yet Historic Inspired Design If you take a walk down Liberty Street in Baltimore, you’ll realize how beautiful it is. It doesn’t take an expert to understand why the developers picked it as the location for the project that was conveniently named L on Liberty. Here is what makes this […]
Hotel Reawakening Toolbox
Given the Coronavirus pandemic and overarching concern for the hospitality industry to regain customer confidence, the team at FILLAT+ has assembled a collection of design concepts that communicate the short-term tools for success. Click the link to learn more! FILLAT+ Hotel Reawakening Toolbox
L on Liberty Leased
L on Liberty affordable apartments fully leased shortly after opening downtown By Carley Milligan – Digital Editor, Baltimore Business Journal A new 71-unit affordable apartment building on downtown Baltimore’s west side opened earlier this month and is already fully leased, according to the project’s architect. Peter Fillat III, CEO of Fillat+ Architecture, is one of the forces behind L […]
Gold Key Award
Moxy DC Wins Gold Key – BD|NY Winners of the 39th annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design were unveiled at the gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York on Nov. 11. The winning design teams and their projects are: BEST ECO OR SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS HOTEL Design Firm: AvroKO, New YorkProject: Eaton […]
AIA Awards
Moxy DC Wins AIA Awards Moxy DC has been awarded multiple awards since its completion in the Fall of 2018, and various AIA branches have awarded it high honors. In addition to its previous awards, including: Best Hospitality Project 2019 from NAIOP DC; Gold Nugget Award – Best Rehabilitation Project from PCBC; Award for Excellence […]
WP – Microhotels are all the Rage
When it comes to your hotel room, less space might just be more trendy. Why microhotels, or hotels with tiny rooms, are becoming all the rag Major hotel chains such as Marriott and Hilton are expanding the footprint of the microhotel segment in big cities around the world with new brands. They’re following smaller operators, […]
Hyatt Hotel In Downtown Richmond
Douglas Development planning Hyatt hotel in former DEQ building downtown With crews already rehabbing one of its old office buildings up the street, a prominent D.C. developer continues to put more of its longtime Richmond holdings into motion – this time in the hospitality sector. Douglas Development filed plans with the city in recent weeks […]
MOXY DC – Best Hospitality Project of 2019 – NAIOP
Moxy DC – Award Show Stunner FILLAT+ and Moxy DC have raised the bar for the District’s architecture, showcasing its design features, social amenities, and swagger. The 17th Annual Awards of Excellence from NAIOP DC have declared the Moxy Washington DC to be the best Hospitality project of 2019 – a truly humbling honor for […]
MOXY DC – World Architecture News
Moxy DC is the Place to Be Following up on the 2019 World Architecture News Awards, Moxy DC is featured in a prominent article on WAN.com, in an article titled “Remarkable Architecture in the Commercial World.” “Moxy DC – FILLAT+ Architecture is a new boutique hotel concept. A minimalist, micro-room style hotel which features a distinctly […]
HD Magazine Featurette
Moxy DC’s featurette in Hospitality Design: Hotels/Resorts/Wellness “A historic 19th-century structure in the nation’s capital has been transformed into the Moxy Washington, DC Downtown, courtesy of New York-based dash design. Stretching 14 stories above the K Street corridor, the hotel evokes a playful ambiance within a sleek restored building by local firm FILLAT+ Architecture.” Photography by Ron […]
Gold Nugget Award – Moxy DC
Moxy DC receives prestigious Gold Nugget award from PCBC Selected by a panel of top industry experts who reviewed 600+ entries, Moxy DC is among the winners showcase for the most exciting trends in design, planning and building. Check out all the Award of Merit winning projects for the best in custom, mixed-use, indoor-outdoor lifestyle, educational, […]
Berkleigh LEED
The Berkleigh awarded U.S. Green Building Council LEED Gold The Berkleigh development brings to life the concept of live-work-play communities in a way that appeals to a range of generations, creating a rich community in a vibrant area. The selection of housing types provides the perfect home for anyone interested in living in Eastern Baltimore […]
A U.S. First – Meininger Hotel
LODGING Magazine Meininger Hotels signs lease for 154-room, 616-bed DC hotel 35 New York Avenue, Washington, DC MEININGER Hotels has signed a long-term lease agreement with Altus Realty, project owner and developer, for a hotel in Washington, D.C. Located at 35 New York Avenue NE in the NoMa neighborhood, the 154-room, 616-bed hotel is scheduled […]
Moxy Brand Comes to Washington DC
From Travel Pulse: WHY IT RATES: Partially built within a historic building dating back to 1870 that was the former home of a Civil War Union General, Moxy D.C. is truly unique property.—Mia Taylor, TravelPulse Senior Writer. Today, the experiential and spirited Moxy Hotels, part of Marriott International, officially opens its doors to guests and the local […]
ArchitectMagazine.com Featurette
ArchitectMagazine.com Featurette 400 East Pratt Street Expansion Following the recent press from the AIA Baltimore Good Design = Good Business award for the 400 East Pratt Expansion, Architectmagazine.com followed up with us for a featurette on their website. Check out the article here: ARCHITECTUREmagazine.com