This 500+ residential project is set in the Metropolitan Park development in Pentagon City. The massing, which was originally two buildings, is a spiral of stepped roofs joined by a glass bridge. The 21-story tower is oriented to minimize the impact on the Eads Street elevation and to keep space between itself and the 21-story tower to the north. The 18-story tower steps down to engage the center courtyard that spills into the public park at the center of the block.
The facade is distinct but cohesive between the two masses. The tower has a dark brick, two story grid filled in with glass and light grey metal panel. The mid-rise tower has a light grey, brick grid filled in with red brick and glass.
The design was impacted greatly by the iterative Arlington County design approval process. This process consisted of multiple weeks of meetings with county staff and community members. The feedback was incorporated into the project to create a design that pleased all parties.
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