Marriott

Marriott International sought to relocate its headquarters to the bustling downtown of Bethesda, MD. With a goal of creating a flexible, dynamic environment for its associates, Marriott enlisted a team of experts to design, construct, and furnish the new global headquarters including Gensler, rand*, Price Modern, and Haworth. From the start, it was clear that this ground-up project would be a one-of-a-kind space that would make a statement within the community. Designed for LEED Gold certification and a recipient of a 3-star Fitwel® certification, Marriott desired a healthy and welcoming environment for associates and visitors alike. Working closely with all project partners, our team helped specify, procure, and install solutions for workstations, private offices, flexible workstations, conference rooms, multi-purpose rooms, a design library, wellness rooms, filing and storage, multiple cafés, outdoor areas, and various accessories such as area rugs.

Haworth met weekly with Marriott’s design team to develop typical drawings for the workstations and private offices, ensuring their functional and aesthetic requirements were met for the 2,800+ workstations and private offices. Due to the size of this project, construction and furniture installation overlapped requiring a phased schedule and close coordination between all teams. We communicated regularly with the general contractor to ensure our shared access to the loading dock and freight elevator did not impact the schedule. This open communication between all vendors resulted in a smooth and successful outcome for Marriott’s impressive new headquarters