PROJECT 11141 Georgia Avenue
LOCATION Silver Spring, Maryland,
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE 8/1/2014
ARCHITECT Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT
OWNER/CLIENT Lowe Enterprises
CONTRACTOR Whiting Turner / Mary Dunmire
PHOTOGRAPHER
Anice Hoachlander
DESIGN TEAM
Rob McClennan, AIA, John Edwards, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, Brian Forehand, LEED AP, Victoria Kulbick, Assoc. AIA
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
A five-story, mid-1960’s office building located at a critical intersection in Wheaton, Maryland had reached the end of its useful life. Its outdated, inefficient systems were no longer code compliant or configured for current standards. Set in a rapidly redeveloping and transit-oriented district, the existing building was ideal for adaption to residential use. The 60’ width of the existing structure is the perfect dimension for a double-loaded corridor opening onto light-filled, efficient apartments. The concrete structural frame and footings, designed for mid-century office use, provide nearly two and a half times the required live loads for today’s multifamily residential buildings. Following a structural analysis, an additional seven floors were added with nominal reinforcement, allowing for the repurposing of the low-profile existing structure into a sleek 12-story 194-unit apartment tower that frames and enhances the public realm. The design incorporates the original building’s structural frame and brick cladding with a new structural steel frame clad in sympathetic masonry, stucco, metal composite panels, and new window systems. A carefully selected palette of materials and surface treatments knit together the new and old structures into an integrated composition appropriate for residential use. A strong vertical element located at the northwest corner of the building establishes a distinguished identity for the building and highlights the entry along the street corridor. On the south facade, a metal grid creates a graphic billboard while tying old to new. A four-foot bay projection on the north adds area and caps the building with the amenity block.
IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS
IMAGE 1 View Southeast from Georgia Avenue; Photograph by Anice Hoachlander
IMAGE 2 Rooftop Club Room; Photograph by Anice Hoachlander
IMAGE 3 Rooftop Terrace; Photograph by Anice Hoachlander
IMAGE 4 Entrance Detail; Photograph by Anice Hoachlander
IMAGE 5 Georgia Avenue Skyline; Photograph by Anice Hoachlander
IMAGE 6 Trellis Grid Detail; Photograph by Anice Hoachlander
IMAGE 7 Unit Interior - Living Space; Photograph by Anice Hoachlander
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11141 Georgia Avenue
Category
AIA Potomac Valley > Residential Architecture - Multifamily (AIA Potomac Valley)
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