An architectural photograph of a grey brick apartment building
An architectural photograph of a grey brick apartment building

VERMONT AVENUE COHOUSING.

Vermont Avenue Cohousing is a design prototype for urban coliving, providing 47 bedrooms and 41 bathrooms spread across 9 residential units. Its distinctive geometry responds to the angled intersection of two prominent DC avenues and takes advantage of a creative reinterpretation of the bay projection zoning bonus.

The ground floor hosts a retail storefront along the street, and the rooftop provides a community gathering space to be shared among the residents. Fenestration was carefully considered to optimize daylighting and ventilation to all bedrooms. A central courtyard provides additional light to units and the opportunity for private balconies facing away from the street.

This project was completed while employed at Square 134 Architects in 2021. Bryan Samuel served as the Project Architect.

Location:
Washington, DC.

Type:
Mixed-Use, Multi-Family Residential, Cohousing

Status:
Built

Design Team:
Ron Schneck, Samson Cheng, Bryan Samuel, Inna Nazarenko

Structural Engineer:
FMC & Associates Capital

MEP Engineer:
KK Engineering

Civil Engineer:
CAS Engineering DC

Finish Photography:
Jessica Marcotte

An architectural photo of a brick building with an angle
An architectural photo of a brick building with an angle
A photo of an exterior trellis over a rooftop deck
A photo of an exterior trellis over a rooftop deck
A construction detail drawing of a brick framed window
A construction detail drawing of a brick framed window

Brick Window Frame Detail

Ipe Trellis Bracket Detail

A construction detail drawing of wood-steel beam connection
A construction detail drawing of wood-steel beam connection
a rendered diagram of a courtyard garden space
a rendered diagram of a courtyard garden space

Early Courtyard Concept

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