Recent Articles
LEO A DALY expertise on adaptive reuse featured in The Military Engineer
LEO A DALY Federal Account Lead Aaron Wilt and National Director of Engineering Kim Cowman coauthored an article in the March/April 2025 issue of The Military Engineer about the benefits of adaptive reuse of underutilized structures in creating efficiency and cost savings
OneWorld Community Health breaks ground on new Career and Training Center
OneWorld Community Health breaks ground on their new, sustainable Career and Training Center, a mixed-use development designed by LEO A DALY.
Mark Pratt of LEO A DALY featured in Hotel Business panel about 2025 trends
“Designers must continue to evolve using inspiration from fashion and product design to help the creative mind evolve from business as usual. I think pulling hyper-local arts and culture are more important now than ever. Authenticity is expected and the idea of a contrived composition no longer validates a sense of place. We strive to create something original and timeless in all we do that ultimately gives our owners a better ROI and NOI. We always think of their money like it’s our money. I also think sustainability and innovation with respect to the same is top of mind for most travelers. People want to protect Mother Earth and our value on projects and ownership that share these values.”
LEO A DALY’s Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas design featured in Sleeper magazine
“Renovations have touched every corner of the property, with new villas designed to weave together the textures, colours and materials of the Texas landscape. Design elements inspired by indigenous Texas flora and fauna include cool, crisp blues that reflect the opulence of Texas Topaz and the bountiful surrounding lakes, and porcelain tile that nods to the earthy tones of sage and cactus. Touches of leather in warm brown and amber tones evoke the nostalgia of the property’s past as a ranch, with stitching details reminiscent of saddle craftsmanship.”
Luxury interior designer Joan Sizemore to lead LEO A DALY Dallas studio hospitality practice
Internationally accomplished designer Joan Sizemore has rejoined LEO A DALY to lead the firm’s hospitality work in its Dallas studio. She will be a senior associate, hospitality market sector leader and director of design for hospitality interiors.
20 Mass Earns Washington Business Journal’s Best Renovation Award
Washington Business Journal names the adaptive reuse project turning an office building into a contemporary social and cultural hub as 2023’s best renovation.
20 Massachusetts Avenue NW, a LEO A DALY-designed mixed-use development in Washington, D.C., has been named the best renovation of 2023 by Washington Business Journal.
The former federal office building was reimagined to be a 427,000-SF mixed-use development including class A office space, a luxury hotel – the Royal Sonesta Capitol Hill at 20 Mass – ample amenities and retail. Located four blocks from the U.S. Capitol and directly adjacent to regional transit hub Union Station, the adaptive reuse re-stitched the existing building into an evolving urban context and created a vital new social and cultural hub for the neighborhood. LEO A DALY designed the mixed-use structure for developer The RMR Group.
“The $200 million transformation showcases eco-friendly design elements such as a green roof, high-performance glazing, and systems that reduce energy and water consumption. The project pioneered the use of prefabricated modular bathroom technology in D.C., streamlining construction and minimizing waste. Its roof reduces water consumption by 20%. A 10-story atrium was cut into the core of the building to add an abundance of natural light and vibrancy to the hotel,” the business journal wrote.
It continued: “On track for LEED Gold and WELL Silver certification, 20 Mass stands as an example of sustainable urban renewal that demonstrates how revitalization of aging structures can promote environmental consciousness and create vibrant community spaces.”
The award is the latest of many for 20 Mass. It was awarded “Best Renovation” in 2023 by NAIOP’s DC/Maryland chapter. And the hotel, the Royal Sonesta at 20 Mass, is on the shortlist for the 2024 International Hotel & Property Awards.
Read “Best Real Estate Deals: At 20 Mass, office conversion yields hotel, retail” in Washington Business Journal (behind a paywall).