New Life coming to an old corner of Shaw

Happy New Year!

While I am always happy to work on single family residential projects, on of my goals for 2016 is to expand my firm's project types and scales to include more multi-family and mixed use building renovation/re-positioning projects. We are about to go into construction on one such project, a multi-unit condo major building renovation that will bring new life to a corner of DC's Shaw neighborhood. The project includes major structural modifications including almost entirely new floor and roof framing, replacement of the central portion of the building load-bearing masonry wall with a steel frame and new facade, window replacement, completely new systems, vertical circulation and interiors, a new roof access penthouse and roof deck. 

This project also allowed us to continue to explore a recurring theme for my firm and any architect working in Washington DC: the dialogue between old and new.

For more images go to: http://www.architextual.com/on-the-boards#/5th-street-multi-family-1/

archi-TEXTUAL is hiring!

archi-TEXTUAL is seeking a Project Architect to lead multiple residential and commercial projects simultaneously. This is a position that offers the opportunity for growth, as the firm itself grows in years to come. If you are looking for greater involvement and the opportunity to carry out projects from start to finish, with a focus on quality of design and execution, this may be the right position for you.

archi-TEXTUAL requires project architects to multi-task, meet deadlines and self-motivate, and work collaboratively.

The Project Architect position is for Full-Time employment. Salary shall be commensurate with experience and abilities. 

 Qualifications:

• Experienced in leading architectural projects.
• A Bachelor’s degree in architecture or interior design is required.
• Solid working knowledge and excellence in Autodesk Revit and familiarity with Autocad are required.
• Proficiency in SketchUp, Microsoft Office and Adobe Suites. (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) is required.

To be considered for a position at archi-TEXTUAL, you must email your professional portfolio that represents your experience, graphic process and design abilities, as well as supporting materials to exhibit your qualifications.

archi-TEXTUAL is an EEO employer.

Send a resume and portfolio to: cferreira@architextual.com

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CLEARING THE WAY, ONE PIECE AT A TIME

post by Catarina Ferreira, AIA

Our Porter House project, a ground up new construction contemporary house in Washington DC's Cleveland Park neighborhood, is about to go into construction. The DC Historic Preservation Office approved the razing of the existing 1950's house and the proposed design to replace it last year, the raze and construction permits have been issued, and the deconstruction work has begun. The existing house is being stripped down piece by piece by the non-profit charity organization Second Chance, http://www.secondchanceinc.org/, and many of the materials are being recycled.

Existing house being deconstructed

Stay tuned for more images as the work progresses. For more images of the proposed design go to http://www.architextual.com/on-the-boards#/porterhouse/

URBAN RUIN

post by Catarina Ferreira, AIA

While visiting a job site this morning we stumbled upon a nearby vacant building. Inside we found a cathedral of sorts: an almost empty shell, most of the floor framing removed, and the unique opportunity to experience a row house as a single volume with light piercing from various directions. The building will likely be converted to cookie cutter condominiums and the sublime nature of its current condition erased forever.

While we certainly have nothing against renovations, we wish there were more opportunities for maintaining some of the inherent beauty of these empty shells.