1700 Pennsylvania Ave NW is notable for its proximity to the White House and National monuments in DC. Rugo renovated this iconic building to be one of the most recognizable office buildings in the city.
The main lobby of the building features a modern, polygonal-shaped floor pattern and a minimalistic, floating desk design. These were crafted in a cream limestone with a honed finish, and the lobby and elevator walls use the same stone with a fine-textured brushed finish.
The stone pavers at the perimeter of the floors connect to several curved, decorative metal walls with a consistent 3” reveal, to achieve separation of the floor from the walls, creating a “floating” appearance.
The overall design called for a uniform and homogenous look to compliment the open lobby design. The lobby walls were designed to have “open” joints, so no joint sealants were used. The stone panels were rebated in the back face to conceal the stainless steel anchors used to install the walls. These stone walls span throughout the lobby perimeters and into the entrance vestibule visible from the street. The sunlight from the outside hitting the vestibule wall helps show the texture of the wall stone.
The lobby also features a floor-to-wall curved glass wall that encapsulates a work desk on one side. We precisely cut the stone pavers around this glass wall to follow the shape of the curved wall, and since the joints on either side of the glass walls would be visible, the cuts needed to be clean and precise. Obtaining Autocad drawings from the glass subcontractor allowed us to cut several templates and lay them out on the floor to ensure accuracy before cutting each of the pavers in the field.
Location: Washington, DC
Completion Date: 2021
Owner: Akridge
Architect: Gensler
General Contractor: The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Services Performed: Interior Lobby Floors, Walls & Lobby Desk. Design, Consultation, Supply, Fabrication and Installation.
Size: 8,700 Sqft
