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1438 & 1442 U Street  Boutique Hotel                         ARPL 701 Real Estate Concentration Studio II

 

                                                                                                                                         John Nahra, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP + Bill Bonstra, FAIA, LEED AP

"I understand, some developers are asking architects to design eye-catching, iconic buildings. Fortunately I've not had that kind of client so far."

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Fumihiko Maki

Background

 

   

        This studio project will give the student the opportunity to develop and design a mixeduse building in the diverse U Street, NW neighborhood and historic district in Washington, DC.  Projects must respond to a historic mixed-use context and

incorporate existing historic buildings on the site and surroundingthe site. For this assignment, thestudent will: explore general zoning and building code constraints, prepareasite and context analysis, propose a site response, and develop a schematic design for the project including core/use allocations, overall building massing and façade development.

U Street

15th Street

Program

 

         This project is for the design of a mixed-use building incorporating an existing historic structure fronting U Street and other existing buildings adjacent the currently underutilized corner parcel occupied by agas station.  The project is located in the U Street neighborhood and is subject to the requirements of the DC zoning including applicable overlays. Students may retain the existing uses in place or propose new uses for the existing spaces as supported and informed by market feasibility analysis.

Summary

 

 

FAR                                             3.5

Maximum Height (6 floors)     65'

Retail (3)                          11,061SF

Hotel Rooms (82)          30,731SF

Conference Rooms (3)    2,878SF

Circulation (16%)           15,099SF

Ball Rooms (2)                 6,984SF

Parking Spaces (57)       

Total Building Area        88,371SF          

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground Floor

Second Floor

Sixth Floor

U Street

U & 15th

U & 15th

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