PROJECT Fenwick
LOCATION Silver Spring, Maryland,
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE 8/1/2012
ARCHITECT SK+I Architecture
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT SK+I Architecture
OWNER/CLIENT Insight Property Group, Sarah Davidson
CONTRACTOR John Moriarty & Associates
PHOTOGRAPHER
Max Zhang
DESIGN TEAM
Meral Iskir, AIA;Sami Kirkdil, AIA
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Fenwick exemplifies design excellence as a contemporary, mid-rise apartment building that complements and elevates the urban fabric of the Silver Spring community. The design team’s commitment to urban design, sustainability, and the local community make Fenwick a unique and personal place to live. Deft use of three main façade materials; brick, cement panel, and cement lap siding, serve to break the building massing into discreet elements reminiscent of the houses and townhouses in the surrounding neighborhood. The project includes a public plaza which is a threshold between the neighborhood and the CBD and welcomes pedestrians, cyclists, residents and neighbors. To activate the streetscape beyond the plaza the design includes a series of residential units opening directly onto the sidewalk, mimicking the rhythms of the adjacent lesser density neighborhood. The community includes amenities that provide residents a place to retreat or to connect and gather together. The private amenity courtyard was designed as a seamless extension of the interior club room, with a pool, fire place, water feature, outdoor kitchen and pavilion. The 6th floor roof terrace takes advantage of views of the city center, features an outdoor television and seating area, and personal “nests” for lounging in front of the lush, green, living wall. The result is collection of public and private spaces, with a defined vocabulary of materials and construction details in common, but each with its own unique mood and character. An extensive storm water management program was designed incorporating a series of large planters and green roofs that abut almost every face of the building and capture 100% of the rainwater flowing from the sidewalks, roofs and courtyards. This allows for a slow and measured percolation of the storm water, removing harmful chemicals and sediment in the process, and helps mitigate runoff downstream.
IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS
IMAGE 1 Second Avenue Facade ©2014 Max Zhang
IMAGE 2 Lobby ©2014 Max Zhang
IMAGE 3 Plaza Corner ©2014 Max Zhang
IMAGE 4 Spring Street View ©2014 Max Zhang
IMAGE 5 Entry Detail ©2014 Max Zhang
IMAGE 6 Roof Terrace ©2014 Max Zhang
IMAGE 7
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Fenwick
Category
AIA Potomac Valley > Residential Architecture - Multifamily (AIA Potomac Valley)
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