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“Ampeer Dupont Circle—a highly-detailed renovation of the legendary Patterson Mansion—will open its doors in July. The property owned and developed by private real estate development company Saul Urban, will offer 92 uniquely-designed residential units featuring 350 square feet each.”
All photos by Michelle Goldchain, CurbedDC
“In July 2017, Dupont Circle’s Patterson Mansion will open its doors with 92 high-end, fully-furnished residential units and a variety of amenities, thanks to D.C.-based developer Saul Urban in partnership with Rooney Properties.
The micro-units built in the two structures range in square footage from the mid-300s to the late-500s. Leases go as low as three months with the intention to appeal to the city’s transient class, which includes diplomats, politicos, and executives.”
Photos by Jon Banister, Bisnow | Renderings courtesy of Saul Urban
“The developer, in partnership with Rooney Properties, has renovated the mansion into 22 small apartment units, with another 70 in a newly built, connected glass building, and has turned the mansion’s common areas into amenity spaces. The renovation is nearing completion and the building will welcome its first residents in July. ”
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WETA: National Gallery of Art East Building Reopening
WETA: After 3 years of renovation and expansion, the East Building of the National Gallery of Art is back open on the National Mall.
Katharina Fritsch's "Hahn/Cock," a 15-foot electric blue rooster, looks out over Constitution Avenue from the new roof terrace at the National Gallery’s renovated East Building. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
A top-floor gallery was built into one of I.M. Pei’s tower spaces, making room for a large display of works by Alexander Calder. Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
A collection of Mark Rothko works is located atop tower one. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
A stunning room devoted entirely to Modigliani is located on the ground level. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
New stairways connect the building and are easier to navigate. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
A trio of David Smith sculptures — Circle I, Circle III and Circle II — in the north window of the ground floor of the renovated museum. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
Alexander Calder’s 76-foot-long mobile still hangs in the atrium. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
“Revisiting the National Gallery of Art’s East Building, which is reopening Friday after a three-year renovation, is like greeting an old friend. She still has all the same familiar qualities, and conversation picks up as if no time has passed at all. But you also can’t help but notice: She looks good.”
A view of the new diagonal staircase in the National Gallery of Art’s East Building. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
The Alexander Calder mobile moves gently on its axis in the East Building's main atrium. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
Katharina Fritsch's saturated-blue rooster sculpture, "Hahn/Cock" is on view in the building’s new sculpture terrace. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
Pablo Picasso's "Head of a Woman." (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
“Visitors new to the National Gallery of Art’s East Building might not detect any sign that it has undergone a major renovation. The galleries of the I.M. Pei-designed modernist addition to the National Gallery have been closed for refurbishment since 2013. On Sept. 30, they will reopen with 12,250 square feet of new exhibition space, two new stairwells creating improved public flow through the galleries, some 500 permanent collection works on display (up from 350 before the redesign), two new sky-lit tower galleries devoted to giants of 20th-century art, and a new open-air sculpture terrace along Pennsylvania Avenue.”
Rendering of the interior of the new Pod 1 Tower Gallery in the National Gallery of Art East Building, featuring works by Mark Rothko from the permanent collection of modern and contemporary art.
“On September 30, 2016, the East Building galleries of the National Gallery of Art, which house the modern collection and several temporary exhibition spaces, will reopen after three years of renovation of existing galleries and construction of new galleries and a roof terrace. A completely new configuration of the permanent collection of modern art will be unveiled to the public on this date.”
“This building will serve as a state-of-the-art facility for our members, allowing us to provide them with more resources, while addressing our role as a Bar representing members in 50 states and 80-plus countries.”
“Washington, DC—On September 30, 2016, the East Building galleries of the National Gallery of Art, which house the modern collection and several temporary exhibition spaces, will reopen after three years of renovation of existing galleries and construction of new galleries and a roof terrace. A completely new configuration of the permanent collection of modern art will be unveiled to the public on this date.”
“The historic neoclassical Patterson House at 15 Dupont Circle in Washington has been watching over the changes in the neighborhood since its completion in 1903.
The ornate, intricately carved limestone mansion, home to President Calvin Coolidge and, most recently, the headquarters of The Washington Club, one of the city’s oldest women’s social clubs, is the midst of its own transformation.
Manhattan Construction is managing the project for SB-Urban LLC and Rooney Properties, the building owners and joint developers. Hartman-Cox Architects has designed the interiors for the building, which has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1972. The mansion was designed by architect Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White and is the only remaining example of his work in Washington.
The 25,000-square-foot five-story mansion and a new 42,000-square-foot, eight-story addition will include a workout facility, a library, a dining room with a large shared kitchen, a bar and party area and an outdoor terrace for residents.”
“ENR MidAtlantic is proud to announce the winners of its 2015 Best Projects competition, honoring the top projects in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. The George Washington University Museum | The Textile Museum wins the ENR Best Projects of 2015 award for Merit in the Cultural/Worship Category. ”
Image Source: Embassy of Ukraine
“On August 4, 2015 the sculpture of the Holodomor Memorial was installed in the very heart of Washington, DC near the U.S. Capitol. The event was attended by Valeriy Chaly, Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA, Larysa Kurylas, Artist, Michael Sawkiw, U.S. Committee for Ukrainian Holodomor Genocide Awareness 1932-1933, Mary Katherine Lanzillotta, Hartman-Cox Architects, as well as representatives of Forrester Construction Company and Laran Bronze Foundry.”
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that an architectural firm has been chosen to design a new state-of-the-art District of Columbia Archives building. The Department of General Services (DGS) selected Hartman-Cox Architects and EYP of Washington, DC to design a new facility to house the District’s historic records. ”
“The selection of Hartman-Cox Architects and EYP of Washington, DC will allow us to continue to move forward with the design of the new Archives building, a facility that holds some of our most treasured historical documents. I look forward to seeing the designs unveiled as we continue this exciting journey that all of our residents can benefit from.”
American Pharmacists Association Headquarters
Francis L. Cardozo High School
“The American Pharmacists Association Headquarters and Francis L. Cardozo High School have both received inaugural John Russell Pope Awards.
The Awards recognize the best work of individuals who contribute to the creation of classical and traditional architecture in the Washington Mid Atlantic region.”
“In 2011, the Textile Museum merged with the George Washington University Museum. Its collection now shares a 53,000-square-foot complex with the Albert H. Small Washingtoniana collection — maps, letters and drawings documenting D.C.’s history — plus research space and a gift shop.
’The core mission of the Textile Museum continues,’ museum director John Wetenhall says. ‘But it’s become wider and more generous. The galleries are more than twice as large as they were, and we have included far more context and interactivity.’”
“Performances, food trucks and tours will celebrate the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum opening...
From a couture Givenchy gown to handwritten letters from the nation’s founding father, each object at the new the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum tells a different story about history and culture. When the 53,000 square-foot museum complex finally opens Saturday, the D.C. community can immerse itself in the numerous narratives of people and place.”
Photos by William Atkins. Image Source: GW Today
“As we countdown to the opening of the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum on March 21, GW Today is giving readers a sneak peek at the newest arts hub on campus...
...Inside the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies, located in the historic Woodhull House, Anne Dobberteen, M.A. ’12, sorts through the contents of a massive steel drawer. The compendium is filled with more than two centuries of D.C. history: A thin clipping from a newspaper called the National Intelligencer tells us the headlines of the day on Nov. 14, 1800, while a tollbooth ticket from 1833 reveals that it could cost anywhere from 1 to 20 cents to cross a road between Leesburg, Va., and Washington.”
“It’s flexible space, it’s beautiful, it’s resourceful, it’s environmentally responsible, and it’s technologically advanced...What will go in that space will be one beautiful view of the values of this school — about academic standards, personal excellence, and community commitment. ”
“The facility is part of larger effort to make George Washington University into an arts hub... The museum is set to occupy both the Maxwell Woodhull House, a historic former home of a US Navy commander, and a 35,000 sq. ft addition designed by the local firm Hartman-Cox Architects. Since the university finalized its merger with the Corcoran in August, it has also assumed operations of the gallery’s Beaux-Arts building near the White House.”
ArchitectureDC: Hartman-Cox Architects with Grimm+Parker Architects wins 2014 AIA|DC Chapter Award for Excellence in Historic Resources for Francis L. Cardozo High School.
“Francis L. Cardozo High School is the city’s longest continuously operating public high school and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 for its cultural and architectural significance. When established, the school combined progressive design and modern pedagogy with a program that included the sciences, mechanical and fine arts, domestic science, and physical education. Today, the newly renovated school can accommodate 1,200 students and provides specialty space for 21st-century learning such as computer labs, a media center, performance areas, classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology, as well as a new gymnasium and a fully restored indoor pool.”
“A spirited, inspiring, and fun place for students to learn in the 21st century.”
