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October 3, 2019

Robert A.M. Stern, Paul L. Whalen, and Sargent C. Gardiner to Speak in Washington D.C.

Robert A.M. Stern, Paul L. Whalen, and Sargent C. Gardiner to Speak in Washington D.C.

On Thursday, October 3, RAMSA Partners Robert A.M. Stern, Paul L. Whalen, and Sargent C. Gardiner will participate in a panel discussion about the architectural design of 1331, at 1331 Maryland Ave, SW, the firm’s newest apartment building in Washington, DC. The panel discussion will be moderated by Katie Gerfen, Architect magazine's Editor for Design.

1331 occupies a complex triangular gateway site, highly visible upon entering Washington DC from the 14th Street Bridge. The building’s architectural detailing strikes a balance between the dignity of DC's best classical Federal office buildings and a more domestic, residential expression. A variety of massing and compositional strategies are employed to break down the scale of the facades both vertically and horizontally; large figural window groupings create local symmetries and pavilions. The limestone-colored architectural precast facades are given hierarchy and depth throughout with reveals and recesses at each window; the rusticated base is articulated with a change in mullion colors, thicker window surrounds, and double-height figures. A south-facing courtyard carved into the building reduces the building’s mass and increases the number of apartments opening to spectacular views over the Tidal Basin toward the Jefferson Memorial. Robert A.M. Stern, Paul Whalen, and Sargent Gardiner led the design effort.

1331 was developed for Republic Properties, a developer and manager of a broad range of award-winning real estate projects throughout the country. Focusing on infill and urban development, their portfolio includes a variety of building types including residential, hotel, retail, office, and mixed-use. Click here to find out more about the building.

 

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