Client: National Development + Marriott

Timeline: 2016 – 2017

Project Size: 102,000 (SF)

Location: 273 Albany St, Boston, MA 02118

Geo Location: 42.344820524931215, -71.06200921773778

Market Sector: Commercial

Property Type: Hotel – Mid-Rise

Construction Type: New Construction

Project Delivery Method: Design Bid Build

Company: Elkus Manfredi Architects

Project Team: The McCormack Firm, LLC (Legal), Cranshaw Construction (Construction Management), AHA Consulting Engineers (Building Systems), Copley Wolff Design Group (Landscape), Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (Civil), GZA GeoEnvironmental (Geotechnical)

Website: AC Hotel by Marriott at Ink Block

Project Overview: The AC Hotel by Marriott in Boston’s South End was completed in 2017, replacing the former low‑slung brick buildings that housed the offices of Independent Taxi and F.W. Webb, which were built during the industrial era. This boutique hotel sits in the heart of the South End, complete with extensive retail options and Boston’s largest Whole Foods. It features a striking wavy metal façade and a transparent lobby that invites guests into its contemporary space.