PROJECT Old Dominion Boat Club (ODBC)

ARCHITECT Winstanley Architects & Planners

LOCATION  Alexandria, Virginia US

PROJECT COMPLETION DATE  1/12/2017

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Michael Winstanley, AIA AICP; George Eisenberger AIA, LEED AP; Leejung Hong, LEED AP; Roshni Mahtani
OWNER/CLIENT Old Dominion Boat Club
CONTRACTOR/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER  Forrester Construction
PHOTOGRAPHER  Jessica Marcotte

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CIVIL ENGINEER Christopher Consultants, Ltd
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Structura, Inc.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER Provectus, Inc.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Provectus, Inc.
CONSULTANT Zoning Lawyer: Hart, Calley, Gibbs & Karp, P.C.
CONSULTANT Lighting Consultant: Horton Lees Lighting Design Inc.
CONSULTANT Food Service Consultant: Xcelerated Concepts LLC
CONSULTANT Geotechnical Engineer: DMY Engineering Consultants Inc.
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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  

A 3-story 14,800 GSF building with a 45-space parking lot. Established in 1880, ODBC has been a fixture in Alexandria for 141 years. This new building will be their third clubhouse on the Alexandria waterfront: their first was on Strand near the foot of Duke Street, and second on King Street. The design of the ODBC is meant to reflect the narrative of a culturally significant institution, architecture, and site. In presenting the project to the Board of Architectural Review for Old Town, Alexandria, we shared our view that the language of the project should not be based on a specific architectural stylistic period but instead should speak to a building that reflects the history of the boat club by using materials and detailing similar to what a boat builder would purpose. The piers and decking at the front of the building illustrates the history of the waterfront dating back to the 1700s. The Beachcombers building is preserved in its original form and dimensions.

JURY COMMENTS (If applicable)

[KY=Kim Yao (Chair)  KD=Kimberly Dowdell  TY=Takashi Yanai]

KY: The building exterior has very successful layering, with refined detailing and a strong use of materials.

KD: The project successfully incorporates historical research to address its context through the design, creating a vibrant new space to meet the needs of today.

TY: This project shows a thorough and rigorous attempt to relate to its historical context, demonstrating a strong degree of proficiency and craft.

MEDIA FOR DOWNLOAD
Project/Jury PDF

IMAGES (Captions and Photographer Credit)

1. ODBC Exterior - Jessica Marcotte Photography
2. ODBC Exterior - Jessica Marcotte Photography
3. ODBC Interior - Jessica Marcotte Photography

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