Modern glass-walled building with outdoor seating area, featuring black sofas and chairs, surrounded by string lights.
Outdoor modern seating area with black sofas, chairs, and string lights, featuring a reflective glass wall and stone building background.

DIRTY HABIT DC

Washington, D.C.

The remodel and expansion of the courtyard of the Monaco Hotel located in Washington, D.C. was completed in late 2016. The building that houses the hotel and the restaurant is the Old General Post Office, also known as the Tariff Building, a National Landmark dating to the 1820’s.

The project expanded the restaurant to a 1,400 square feet glass pavilion enclosed with dynamic glass. The dynamic glass automatically changes tint in response to the light conditions at any given time. The 200-seat restaurant space features heated outdoor seating, four bars and six firepits.

Interior Design: Dawson Design Associate General Contractor: Potomac Construction Services

Photography by Mark Wickens

Aerial view of an enclosed courtyard featuring a modern outdoor seating area. The courtyard is surrounded by classical buildings with multiple rectangular windows. The seating area includes tables, chairs, and sofas under string lights, and there is a glass-walled structure in the center.
Outdoor dining area with modern furniture, glass-paneled building, string lights, and potted plants.
Modern outdoor cafe area with glass walls, a black sofa, stylish tables, and adjacent modern buildings.
Illuminated corridor with archway and lamp posts, leading to a restaurant entrance.