The Trump Hotel Collection is about to undertake a $200 million redevelopment of The Old Post Office, an iconic landmark in Washington, D.C. Design plans for Trump International Hotel, The Old Post Office, Washington, D.C. give a nod to America’s European heritage and its references to Romanesque elements, but from a uniquely American perspective. The Trump organization is working Beyer Blinder Belle (architect), Hirsch Bedner Associates (interior design consultant) and John Cullinane & Associates (historic advisor and preservation specialists).
“This project is about the past meeting the future in a seamless pairing that will result in a level of luxury previously unseen in this market,” said Ivanka Trump. “This building exemplifies iconic American grandeur. Our design draws on the legacy and integrity of this great landmark but it is executed in a thoroughly modern way.”
Key design elements include reopening the 11th Street pedestrian entrance on Pennsylvania Avenue. The space will become a canopied grand entrance.
“The new entrance to Trump International Hotel and The Grand Ballroom will be a distinctly new architectural composition at the end of the reinstated 11th Street,” explained “Using rich materials such as backlit marble and limited mullion glass, the new entrance and canopy will be simple but elegant complements to the significant monumental presence of the historic Old Post Office building,” said Hany Hassan, partner, Beyer Blinder Belle. “Without touching the historic building, the new steel and glass porte cochere cantilevers in both directions, creating a glass ceiling and welcoming entry.”
Inside, the heart of the property will be The Cortile, a soaring nine-story atrium that will function as the hotel’s gathering place, comprising the grand lobby and lounge. Sunlight will filter from above through a soft canopy of trees and illuminate this interior courtyard setting.
Construction is scheduled to begin in Spring 2014 with an expected completion in late 2015.
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