PROJECT  815 Connecticut Avenue NW

LOCATION  Washington, , 

PROJECT COMPLETION DATE  12/17/2012

ARCHITECT  VOA Associates

ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT  

OWNER/CLIENT  DRI Development Services

CONTRACTOR  Forrester Construction Company

PHOTOGRAPHER  Ron Blunt

DESIGN TEAM  John Jessen, Todd Combs, Richard Wolf, Richard Brown, Michele Vernon, Lia Phipps, Christopher Knight, Benjamin Langmaid, Tony Wong, Olga Bogdan, Paolo Zavala, Alexander Banuls, Stephanie Tyrpak

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:

Located one block from the White House, the outdated 45-year-old B+ class office building was converted to a trophy building to support the owner’s vision for a high-performance, sustainable property that would attract tenants . The design focused on implementing the latest technological advances and green initiatives to improve the building’s aesthetic and operational efficiency. The building’s exterior precast panel was fully replaced with a high-performance glass curtain wall system, which increased the value of the building by adding an additional 85% of glazing, maximizing daylight, adding trophy aesthetics and increasing marketability. Additionally, updating the central power system with new cooling towers and a new management system resulted in significant energy savings. Sustainable design elements played a large role in the design of the building, which earned the project LEED Platinum Certification.

IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS

IMAGE 1  Building Exterior - Ron Blunt Photography

IMAGE 2  New Building Lobby - Ron Blunt Photography

IMAGE 3  Building Exterior - Ron Blunt Photography

IMAGE 4  Exterior Facade - Ron Blunt Photography

IMAGE 5  New Building Lobby/Entrance - Ron Blunt Photography

IMAGE 6  Porte-Cochère - Ron Blunt Photography

IMAGE 7  Roof Terrace - Ron Blunt Photography

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