Washington, DC

FORMA was comissioned to re-design the Lobby and public areas of this historic Art Deco building on 16th Street, just steps from the White House. Security issues at night at the non-manned front desk were addressed via a rolling stainless steel wall that disappears during the day. Floor and ceiling articulation and finishes were inspired by the Deco era but were executed in a modern vocabulary. The renovation of the public areas is being followerd by the renovation of the apartment units themselves.

Photography © Goeffrey Hodgdon