Canopy by Hilton is a stunning, 175-room riverside featuring multi-use public spaces, the Canopy Central café and bar, Transfer Lounge, guest Retreat with an outdoor garden, guestrooms, suites and corridors that embody Sawyer & Company’s signature natural luxury design sensibility.
The Canopy by Hilton is a truly uniqueproperty in D.C., and Sawyer & Company approached the design by pulling inspiration from the rich history of the area and the recently renovated and expanded Municipal Fish Market, as well as the transformation of the marina throughout the years. Three guiding narratives bring out the essence of the space: The Weathered Fisherman, Stacking and Supported Structures, and Reflective and Textured Details. The Weathered Fisherman recalls the nostalgic era of early settlers in the burgeoning capital city, and reflects the determination and spirit of the Wharf area in ages past. The Stacking and Supporting Structures are seen throughout the property, echoing early waterside construction, and the Reflective, Textured Details draw the design aesthetic back to the water on which the property sits.
CANOPY CENTRAL. For the main public space within the hotel, Canopy Central, the Sawyer & Company team thoughtfully identified the key feature moments within the hotel experience, conceptualizing large wall and ceiling design elements to create a visually enticing welcome space. The team also played with contrasting materiality throughout as seen in the rough woods and metals juxtaposed with smooth liquid finishes as well as shimmering glass and lighting installations. The play of dark to light coloration adds a rich visual experience to the ambiance of the space, and the built-in millwork detailing continues to speak to the overall design aesthetic.
THE BAR/ RESTAURANT AT CANOPY CENTRAL. The butcher-block and zinc clad bar offers incredible views of the marina from which to enjoy fresh food and drinks throughout the day, set affront of a full height, backlit wood tile wall. The bar and the adjacent communal table functions as set up for the artisanal breakfast buffet on offer for guests at the Canopy.
THE GUESTROOMS. The “Just-Right Rooms” have a soothing and fresh palette, with a large headboard with a signature Canopy over the pillows, that recalls market containers and fish crates, set atop of light, grey-washed wood flooring and a custom inset carpeting, whose pattern plays off reflections from the water. The room is showered with daylight through the floor to ceiling windows.
As The Wharf development fulfills a singular, fresh take on life and travel to the nation’s capital, Sawyer & Company’s tasteful interiors within the Canopy add a functional, organic viewpoint on the city’s unique history and maritime culture. With never-before-seen views and a previously under-utilized water frontage, the design team at Sawyer & Company has helped bring to life a new Washington, D.C. destination like none other with North America’s first ever Canopy by Hilton.
Material Used :
1. Porcelanosa – Lobby Flooring - Ferroker
2. Architectural Systems, Inc. – Cafe/Bar Flooring - Chelsea Hardwoods
3. Architectural Systems, Inc. – Step Seating- Estado Hardwoods
4. Tile Bar - Lobby Wall tile Cladding - Florina Genova
5. Istinto – LobbyWall Plaster Cladding – Contemporary
6. Aparici – Cafe/Bar Wall Tile Cladding – Sonar
7. Consentino – Fireplace Wall Tile Cladding - Dekton
8. Caesarston – Bar Top Cladding–Classico
9. Architectural Systems, Inc. – Bar Front Cladding- Fusion
10. Stone Source – Fireplace Wall and Rooftop Indoor Bar Top Cladding– Natural Stone Colletion
11. Architectural Systems, Inc. – Rooftop Indoor Bar Front Cladding– Chroma Wood Panels
12. Living Glass – Rooftop Counter Cladding– Light
