PROJECT  The Leggett + Silver Spring Recreation & Aquatic Center (SSRAC)

ARCHITECT  Kishimoto.Gordon.Dalaya PC (KGD Architecture)

LOCATION  Silver Spring, Maryland, US​

PROJECT COMPLETION DATE  3/1/2024

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Tom Donaghy, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Principal-in-Charge; Alex Shifflett, AIA, NCARB, CDT, CSI, CCCA, Project Director; Kevin Pennington, RA, LEED AP, Project Architect; Iffat Afsana, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Project Architect; Leah Kleinman, AIA, NCARB, LEED Green Associate, Project Architect; Nia Furr, NCARB, Architectural Designer; Shane Trexler, MBA, LEED AP O+M, Sustainability; and Jacobi Gastile, BIM Manager
OWNER/CLIENT  Housing Opportunities Commission, Montgomery County, MD
CONTRACTOR/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER  Costello Construction
PHOTOGRAPHER  Kristopher Ilich & Patrick Ross
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OCULUS: Landscape Architecture + Urban Design
CIVIL ENGINEER Rodgers Consulting, Inc.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER  EM Structural
MECHANICAL ENGINEER  AHA Engineers
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER  AHA Engineers
CONSULTANT  Pool Consultant – SEI Architects
CONSULTANT  Lighting Designer – CM Kling
CONSULTANT  Kitchen Consultant (SSRAC) – Culinary Advisors
CONSULTANT  Signage Consultant - WMHGD
CONSULTANT  Acoustic Consultant – Cerami
CONSULTANT  Life Safety and Accessibility Consultant – Jensen Hughes
CONSULTANT  Building Envelope Consultant – WJE
CONSULTANT  Commissioning Consultant (SSRAC) – Facility Dynamics
CONSULTANT  Zoning Attorney – Lerch Early and Brewer
CONSULTANT  Specifications - RDCAIA

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  
This development redefines community for the entire D.C. metro region, comprising multiple projects under one umbrella: The Leggett with 267 units of senior living housing for residents—a mixture of affordable units and market-rate units, and the 134,000 SF Silver Spring Aquatic & Recreation Center, as well as the 7,500 SF Holy Cross Health Partners clinic.

This project is about the real compassion architecture can symbolize and create in a planned environment that is, in equal parts, humane, healthy, and beautiful. All of it comes together as a set of crucial amenities and services centered on art, technology, healthcare, and sustainability.

JURY COMMENTS (If applicable)

This mixed-use development is a true gift to the neighborhood. The jury was impressed with its strong social impact, especially the commitment to a community-focused design. With new pools, a health center, and dedicated senior living, the development shows a real understanding of the community's needs, creating a new, vibrant hub for everyone to enjoy.

IMAGES (Captions and Photographer Credit)
1. The Leggett + Silver Spring Recreation & Aquatic Center (SSRAC) Entrance at Dusk / Patrick Ross Photography
2. The Leggett Community Room and Building Lobby / Kristopher Ilich Productions LLC
3. Silver Spring Recreation & Aquatic Center (SSRAC) Main Pool / Kristopher Ilich Productions LLC
4. The Leggett + Silver Spring Recreation & Aquatic Center (SSRAC) Green Roof at Dusk / Kristopher Ilich Productions LLC
5. The Leggett Entrance / Kristopher Ilich Productions LLC
6. Silver Spring Recreation & Aquatic Center (SSRAC) Social Hall and Reception / Patrick Ross Photography
7. Silver Spring Recreation & Aquatic Center (SSRAC) Gymnasium / Kristopher Ilich Productions LLC
8. The Leggett + Silver Spring Recreation & Aquatic Center (SSRAC) Holy Cross Health Partners Space / Kristopher Ilich Productions LLC