MARKET-RATE HOUSING
We create timeless communities that will serve neighborhoods and cities for many years to come
WHO WE ARE
5 PRACTICE SITES
45 YEARS OF OPERATION
200+
EMPLOYEES
ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN
URBAN DESIGN
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
ENGINEERING BRANDED ENVIRONMENTS
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
PIAZZA ALTA | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DESIGN LEADERSHIP
Enriching lives and strengthening communities
OUR DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
BKV Group enhances the physical and cultural environment through meaningful, responsive, multi-disciplinary design. Supported by innovative technology and a strategic market focus, we work to transform communities locally, nationally, and internationally. We believe the craft is as important as the science, especially in giving soul to the process and built environment. Through a highly participatory endeavor, our design strategies express a “rootedness” in their surroundings. This strategy goes beyond the specific building to deliberately capture the expression of people, site, and culture. It is a contextually sensitive approach that is based on, and reactive to, our clients’ goals, budget, vision, and focus, with our creative process engaging all team members to transform and positively shape communities around the globe.
NATIONAL MARKET-RATE HOUSING LEADERSHIP TEAM
NATIONAL [SECTOR] LEADERSHIP TEAM
JACK OWEN BOARMAN
Senior Design Leader, CEO Washington, DC
SHANEY MULLEN
Managing Partner Development, Partner Dallas, TX
MIKE KRYCH
Senior Design Leader, Managing Partner (MN) Minneapolis, MN
KELLY NAYLOR
Vice President of Interior Design, Senior Partner Minneapolis, MN
WHERE WE WORK
One firm with five practice site locations
OUR NATIONAL REACH
Collaborating regionally, BKV Group operates as a cohesive firm delivering a wide range of project types for a diverse set of national and local clients. We leverage industry-leading communication and technology tools with best-in-class design processes to seamlessly work across practice sites to meet our clients’ needs, and continually expand our presence into existing and new markets.
OUR INTERNATIONAL CAPABILITIES
The National practice sites at BKV Group are supported by BKV’s Vietnam offices in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang, which contribute design services for many of our U.S. projects, while allowing BKV access to the Asian markets. Furthermore, our firm is able to provide cross-practice training opportunities and structure project teams to leverage the 12-hour time difference, creating a nearly 24-hour design studio that can meet accelerated deadlines without sacrificing quality and creativity.
Knowledge and experience for a wide range of project types
DESIGN VERSATILITY
BKV Group provides knowledge and experience for a wide range of project types and sector types, plus has familiarity in working with a spectrum of project partners. Our designers have a profound responsibility to drive positive change in our communities. We are passionate about helping our clients identify, pursue, and achieve ambitious goals in creating unique, meaningful places of value and purpose.
PROJECT TYPES
+ Renovations
+ Adaptive Reuse
+ Repositioning
+ New Construction
PROJECT PARTNERS
+ Developers
+ Government Entities
+ Brokers
+ Architects
+ Property Managers
+ Landscape Architects
+ MEP Engineers
+ Civil Engineers
+ Structural Engineers
PROJECT SECTORS
+ HOUSING
– Market-Rate Housing
– Senior Living
– Affordable Housing
– Student Housing
– Artist Lofts
+ Commercial
+ Hospitality
+ Government
+ Education
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Designing to the cultural fabric of the community
OUR PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Our team offers comprehensive experience in all types of communities, ranging from small-scale to large-scale communities. This is demonstrated through the variety of housing types we design within – all which have an overarching goal to establish the highest quality of affordable living that promotes and enhances community redevelopment.
+ Neighborhood Community Building
+ Planning and Pre-Development
+ Innovative Building Technology
+ Creative Residential Branding
+ Transit-Oriented Development
+ Lifestyle Amenities
+ Tax-Incentivized Project Experience
OUR PROCESS
BKV Group provides total building design: from the aesthetics of branding, to the science of building technology, to the challenge of creative cost control.
DESIGN PHASES
DESIGN PROCESS
PRE-DESIGN
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
PROJECT DISCOVERY
We immerse our holistic team in your communities to gain a deep understanding of the culture, values, objectives, challenges, comps, audience, opportunities, and differentiators. This data guides the social, wellness, and service programming for the project and steers the creative direction.
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Our holistic planning approach considers the needs of all users as we assess the functional, sustainable, and aesthetic requirements for the project. Working to improve efficiencies, function and adjacencies, we maximize multipurpose spaces and indooroutdoor connectivity. Preliminary massing, floor/space plans, initial finish, and FF&E selections are developed at this time resulting in a design that embodies your goals, concept narrative, and functional needs.
Developing the “big idea” and concept for any project is key to the start of design direction. The vision captures high-level project goals that define priorities and user experience of the space.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
REFINING THE DESIGN
Refinement of the concept and documentation occur during this phase by marrying the space planning with the concept in a 3-dimensional illustration of the design. Visualization presentations may include wireframe and/or rendered studies, plans, key elevations, initial detail, material and FF&E selections, and virtual reality walk throughs when warranted.
TECHNICAL DESIGN AND DOCUMENTATION
Construction Documents include Massing Diagrams, Reference, Floor, Finish, Furniture, and Reflected Ceiling Plans; Elevations; Sections; Details; Schedules; and Specifications necessary for your contractor and procurement professionals to execute the project. Documents are coordinated with in-house disciplines and outside consultants, and reviewed for QA/QC. Project bidding, permitting, cost verification, and VE may occur prior to construction.
EXECUTION
During Construction and Installation, BKV’s team is actively engaged with your General Contractor and Procurement teams: periodic site visits to monitor construction progress, responding to RFIs and submittals, helping the team address challenges that arise in the field, and review of FF&E, artwork and Accessory installation. Our team responds quickly to keep the project progressing.
MARKET-RATE HOUSING APPROACH
LISTENING & INFORMATION GATHERING (CLIENT
ENGAGEMENT)
We immerse our team in our client’s communities to gain a deep understanding of their culture, values, objectives, challenges, comps, audience, opportunities, and differentiators. We listen to operations, maintenance, resident and owner concerns and long-term goals, and participate in site visits to identify areas of opportunity. This data will guide the social, wellness, and service programming for the project and will steer the creative direction.
Project Framing
Site Information
Demographics
Comparative Landscape
Branding Exercises
Programming
HOLISTIC CAPABILITIES
With experts in Architecture, Planning, Interior Design, Landscape, Engineering, and Branding in house, we bring diverse perspectives to the table from the very beginning. What this means to you is that whether you are renovating an existing property or creating something new, we have the team to support your needs at our fingertips. This holistic approach leads to thoughtful creative solutions that work to meet or exceed your guests and your operational team’s expectations.
VISUALIZATION
We use visual storytelling and mood boards to express the energy of the project. Wireframe visualization studies help convey spatial relationships, and rendered concept studies showcase material exploration.
Virtual Reality walk-throughs allow clients to experience the space in 3D. From initial mock ups to the finalized design, VR allows for project collaboration across all team members.
FURNITURE, ARTWORK & ACCESSORIES
During final installation, our team works with all project entities to curate thoughtful furniture, art, and accessories. Intentional selections are made to help reinforce the design story. Natural or faux plants bring the outdoors in while we layer furniture, art, and accessories for a residential feel.
While the project is on site, we work closely with the contractors and FF&E dealers to achieve the successful implementation of our design along with the installation of all the associated FF&E.
HARWOOD FLATS | North Bethesda, Maryland
CONSTRUCTION / INSTALLATION
BKV works hand in hand with our clients, their general contractors, and installation teams throughout project construction. Timely communication is the key to implementation of a finished product that successfully realizes our clients vision.
BRANDED ENVIRONMENTS
BKV Group is one of the few national design firms offering an in-house Branded Environments unit who, in addition, assist our design teams in navigating through the initial research, strategy and discovery phases, shaping brands early in the project life cycle that will inform how spaces are designed, marketed and experienced.
OUR SERVICES
Brand Strategy
Discovery
Messaging, Positioning, & Strategy
Brand Creation (or Recreation)
Brand Applications
Project Brand Discovery
Project Brand Messaging, Positioning & Strategy
Naming
Visual Identity/Logo
Brand Guidelines
Brand Applications
Digital & Print Collateral
Marketing Materials
Promotional Merchandise Design
Environmental Graphics / Installations
Visual Identity Systems (Wayfinding Signage)
Social Media Templates
Website Design
Creating positive impacts on people, the planet, and providing the greatest value for our clients
VISION
Architecture is beautiful for the harmony it creates between itself, it’s environment, and its inhabitants. Sustainable design is the natural progression of that vision with BKV designed buildings always responding to their context — their location, their function, and how they are used by their occupants. BKV Group has a holistic vision for the building’s life-cycle to appropriately respond to context, function, and use. We leverage sustainable design strategies by tapping into a wide spectrum of knowledge — of architecture, interior design, urban planning, energy modeling, engineering, landscape architecture, technology and science — with our clients receiving the benefit of decades of collective professional expertise. In addition, because there is no predetermined outcome or prototypical concept, our process yields work of extraordinary originality, crafted to the specific needs of the site, user and circumstances.
COMMITMENT TO A CARBON-NEUTRAL PRACTICE
Memberships & Affiliations
AIA Materials Pledge, ASID Materials Pledge, Mindful Materials, B3 Guidelines
2030 Documentation
BKV’s Architects and Designers, Structural, and MEP Engineers report Embodied Carbon and Energy performance for all projects to The AIA 2030 Commitment initiative records
Construction Standardization
Standard Method v1.1 (Greenguard, SCS, Indoor Advantage, FloorScore, CRI Green Label Plus)
Healthy Materials Promise
We work with our vendors to minimize the use of toxic materials and focus our specifications on non-toxic materials. Designers will seek certifications for the materials that are specified by HPD, EPD, Declare, Cradle to Cradle, Living Product, FSC, SCAQMD, CDPH Standard Method v1.1 Greenguard. SCS, Indoor Advantage, Floor Score, CRI Green Lable Plus
Healthy Community Building
Urban design and landscape architecture are critical components of human health
PARK | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
MARKET-RATE HOUSING
EXPERIENCE
MAISON GREEN
Edina, Minnesota
OVERVIEW
Luxury living with high-end design, amenities and casual elegance
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
7 stories
343,027 GSF
196 units
Step into the epitome of luxury living at Maison Green where the fusion of high-end design, amenities and casual elegance creates an unparalleled residential experience. From the moment you enter the grand lobby, adorned with exquisite artwork and bathed in soft ambient lighting, you’ll feel the essence of sophistication and comfort envelop you. As you make your way through the lobby, you’ll discover the expansive clubroom, a chic retreat where residents can gather and socialize in style. Sink into plush seating and unwind by the fireplace, or mingle with neighbors over a glass of wine at the elegant bar. With its timeless design and impeccable attention to detail, the clubroom sets the stage for unforgettable moments and meaningful connections.
MAISON GREEN | Edina, Minnesota
THE FRED
Edina, Minnesota
OVERVIEW
Upscale amenities in a modern living design
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
5 stories
265,267 GSF
408 units
The Fred is a multi-family housing project located in Edina, MN housing 408 residential units. This multi-family housing project is a celebration of clean lines, minimalist aesthetics, and a deep connection to nature, providing residents with a serene and sophisticated living experience.
As you enter the building, you’re greeted by a sculptured ceilings and a sense of spaciousness that immediately captivates the senses and draws you through the building. The interiors are bathed in natural light, thanks to strategically placed windows that frame breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape, seamlessly integrating the outdoors with the indoors.
THE FRED | Edina, Minnesota
PIAZZA ALTA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
OVERVIEW
Series of steel-stud framed massings over a two-story concrete podium; features a central courtyard plaza and retail edge.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
13-16 stories
935,000 SF
951 units
Piazza Alta is a series of steel stud framed buildings over a two-story concrete podium. This strategy creates a variety of scales for the large development of 1,166,980 GSF. The tallest tower elements, at 16 stories tall, form a backdrop to a central courtyard plaza edged by retail occupancies in the smaller scale buildings that surround the plaza. This plaza connects a newly designed woonerf on Germantown Street to North Hancock Street, which integrates the site into the urban fabric.
The North Hancock Street side of the site is of a lower scale to relate to the adjacent single-family townhouses, with the Germantown Avenue side relating to the more public and retail edge as well as multi-family scale of Schmidt’s Commons. Nearly 682,000 square feet of residential space contains 1,144 market-rate apartments.
Piazza Alta’s second floor features amenity space, which extends via skybridge across the courtyard. In addition, an amenity deck is located on the fifth floor, situated above the existing parking garage with two pools and robust lounge areas.
Piazza Alta broke ground in 2020, starting the process of establishing a new node in Germantown. The project will reach completion in early 2023.
BROAD & WASHINGTON
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
OVERVIEW
Large-scale, mixed-use, retail and multifamily development. Two interlinked “L” shaped towers..
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
15 stories
1,516,218 SF
1,111 units
Extending across two parcels, Broad & Washington is a mixed-use, retail, and market-rate development in Philadelphia at the intersection of South Broad Street and Washington Avenue. The overall development is broken into a series of “L” shaped towers that bisect the site into four quadrants, with each of the four quadrants having its own identity, characteristics, and courtyard space.
Parcel A is bounded by South Broad Street and located at the end of the “Avenue of the Arts,” forming a connection with the “arts” uses that runs south to downtown. Parcel B is the smaller parcel just to the east, bounded by Washington Avenue. The overall Parcel B is smaller in featuring 300 residential units, two levels of parking, and a centralized, landscaped courtyard open to the sky above.
The building brings notable change block as one of the most significant mid-rise residential structures to go up on what was previously an all-commercial stretch. Both the Tasker-Morris and Snyder Station on the Broad Street Line may be reached within a ten-minute walk to the northwest and the southwest, respectively.
MODERA KATY TRAIL
Dallas, Texas
OVERVIEW
Light-gauge steel construction over podium.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
14 stories
394,847 SF 217 units
At the terminus of the Katy Trail and McKinney Avenue, Modera Katy Trail is uniquely positioned to capture the energy of Uptown Dallas. Residents will have unique opportunities to experience the best that Dallas has to offer in dining, shopping, and recreation. Those opportunities will begin at the very doorstep of the project, where the leasing lobby will connect to the trail with a hospitable front porch. Pets aren’t just welcome, they are privileged residents. They have their own spa, recreation area and a dedicated lounge for their owners to socialize. The elevated amenity deck will provide opportunities for exercise, entertainment, working at your own pace, enjoying the weather and expansive views of Highland Park, Uptown and Downtown Dallas.
The design will reflect the contemporary sensibility of young professionals seeking to engage with the culture of Dallas. Clean, minimal detailing, subdued colors, and a material palette that focuses on variations of texture create a relaxed and uncluttered environment. Amenities will provide a spa-like environment that is luxurious, harmonious, and re-energizing. Modera Katy Trail will be an enclave, a base for striking out into the expanding culture of Dallas and a home for enjoying the company of new friends.
525 SOUTH WABASH
Chicago, Illinois
OVERVIEW
Mixed-use, high-rise development.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
24 and 36 stories
777 units
405 keys
In collaboration with our project partners, Interforum, Eterra Plus, and Site Design Group, BKV Group is in the planned development phase for a new mixed-use, grocery-anchored retail, residential, and hotel project located at 525 South Wabash Avenue. Conceptually, the building’s aesthetic takes on a prismatic form with the design reflecting a seamless integration with the existing context of architecture and massing in the area, while significantly enhancing the pedestrian experience on Wabash Avenue. The project will generate approximately 400 construction jobs and 200 permanent jobs, while complying with the City of Chicago’s affordable housing, M/WBE, and sustainability requirements.
240 PARK AVENUE
Minneapolis, Minnesota
OVERVIEW
Transit-oriented mixed-use development. Post-tensioned concrete construction. 2-story lanai.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
17 stories
411,000 SF
204 units
240 Park Avenue is new construction of a 17-story mixed-use, retail and multi-family market-rate housing residential development, with a building footprint of approximately 30,000 SF, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota; including below-grade parking, landscape amenities and site improvements.
One of the most intriguing design elements is The Lanai – a two-story space carved into the corner of 240 Park Avenue to create outdoor opportunities for views facing the Mississippi River. The Lanai will also create a terrific branding opportunity via video screens and a “lightbox” designed to project imagery and digital forms on the ceiling of the outdoor space – glowing and creating a beacon at night.
Also unique about the quarter-block-sized residence is the interior drop-off sequence. Through a cleverly designed interior porte cochere (a covered drop off space for vehicles) on the first level, residents can seamlessly make their way into the building. This feature will be especially useful during the colder winter months. Once inside, residents can enjoy views not only to the river and skyline. Also, thanks to a community art collaboration, residents and visitors alike will be able to take in stunning commissioned murals canvasing the neighboring structures.
CRYSTAL TOWERS
Arlington, Virginia
OVERVIEW
Ground up urban infill development.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
11 stories
209 units
BKV Group was selected by Dweck Properties to provide planning and design services for the Crystal Tower development located in Crystal City, Virginia, just off Richmond Highway. The building will be a ground up 11-story infill development with below grade parking. The project is set to consist of 209 market-rate residential units with a 11,0000 SF of indoor & rooftop amenity space with an additional 27,000 SF of retail space.
CITY CLUB APARTMENTS
CBD MINNEAPOLIS
Minneapolis, Minnesota
OVERVIEW
Largest amount of micro and alcove units in the city. Establishes new transit-oriented lifestyle in heart of the business district.
Rehabilitated the historic Handicraft Guild Building.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
17 stories
227,368 SF
307 units
This project pairs affordable units with a robust amenity package to revitalize a location where the arts scene in Minneapolis once thrived. By simultaneously restoring the Handicraft Guild Building, a historic structure built in 1907 during the Arts and Crafts movement in Minneapolis, and attaching a 17-story structure off it, BKV Group creates a timeless design and new downtown hub at 10th Street and Marquette Avenue. On the rooftop Skyclub and pool area, the spaces are themed around a “Minnesota cabin in the sky” concept. Blue concrete floors recall Minnesota lakes, wood walls and ceilings emulate the up north cabin, and wall graphics of vintage Minnesotainspired décor complete the ensemble feature a kitchen and large island for social gatherings, a double-sided fireplace for the gaming area and lounge, and an indoor/outdoor connection on the roof deck.
THE PORTNOW
Newark, New Jersey
OVERVIEW
New construction, set to feature both market-rate and affordable housing with luxury amenities.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
14 stories
350 units
180 Parking Spaces
The BKV Group was selected to do the planning and design of The Portnow by Bolton Development. The Portnow is set to be a market rate building with 15% of the units designated as affordable. The building will consist of 350 Units in total. The unit mix is estimated to consist of 87 studio units, 159 one-bedroom units, and a 104 two-bedroom units. An estimated 70 units out of the 350 are set to be affordable units. Portnow will feature amenities such as a fitness center, clubroom, outdoor pool, grill/bar station and a penthouse sky lounge.
LODEN SV
Shoreview, Minnesota
OVERVIEW
Wood-frame construction.
Modified “U” building focused on a courtyard positioned south to take advantage of solar orientation.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
4 stories
294,032 SF
206 units
Loden-SV is based on three key design elements, authenticity, nature and youthfulness. The project is planned for two phases, North and South with the South phase completed in December 2018. The modified “U” building focused on a courtyard positioned south to take advantage of solar orientation. The building is broken up into three building segments to minimize scale and bring natural light and transparency into the corridors.
Loden-SV is based on an authentic, natural and contemporary interior design. With an overall concept rooted in Scandinavian styling. The landscape design is intended to create a “building in a park.” Arrival to the building is through a drive-able shared plaza space with colored concrete, decorative lighting and extensive landscaping. The building’s courtyard mixes dynamic, highly active amenities with passive, heavily planted passive spaces in a cascading landscape that drops 6 feet in a series of terraces and sloped planted surfaces and walks. Active uses include a swimming pool, built-in grilling stations with granite countertops, a pergola/shade structure with decorative lighting and lounge furnishings, large gas fire pits and a pickle ball court. Passive uses include lawn areas (both real and synthetic turf), decorative gardens and paths, and plantings sloping to hide parking lot walls. At its southern end, there is an enclosed dog run with decorative metal perimeter fence.
CITY CLUB APARTMENTS CROSSROADS KANSAS CITY
Kansas City, Missouri
OVERVIEW
New construction and historic adaptive reuse; NAHB Green Building Certified
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
7 stories
356,394 SF
297 units
11,000 SF retail
City Club Apartments Crossroads is located in the heart of downtown among an eclectic group of boutiques, restaurants, studios, and art galleries of the Crossroads Arts District. Residents of this sophisticated apartment building, are never far from outdoor recreation at Washington Square Park, Penn Valley Park, and Liberty Memorial Park. The apartment building includes approximately 100,000 square feet of below grade parking for approximately 298 vehicles and approximately 11,000 square feet of shell space for retail and restaurant.
Although a large and contemporary project, the design breaks down the scale of the building into smaller sections reminiscent of the historic scale of buildings within the area, with the retained historic terra cotta clad, 5-story hotel as the centerpiece of the development. The project features an extraordinary amount of amenities, including a boutique lobby and lounge, concierge, multi-story clubroom, fitness and yoga area, business center, a multifaceted courtyard with outdoor bar, grilling stations, fire pit, dog-run, and green roofs. The signature element is the rooftop amenity with an outdoor pool and bar area. Additional features include direct access to the newly integrated restaurant, retail spaces and underground parking.
SUGAR HOUSE
Salt Lake City, Utah
OVERVIEW
Two-building development.
Co-living environment with co-working spaces where communal working zones are paired with living and recreational spaces.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
8 and 10 stories
309,496 SF
346 units
The Sugar House project is a two-building development located in the heart of the Sugar House neighborhood outside of downtown Salt Lake City. The neighborhood has a rich and diverse history, and is named after the sugar beet mill-turned-paper factory-turned train repair hub that was once a prominent structure. Sugar House is ripe with historic inspiration, and this project takes its cues from the whimsical and exciting characteristics of this emerging community.
As a heavily amenitized, market-rate development containing microunits, Sugar House features a variety of uses including maker space, retail pop-ups, and potentially a partnership with a local bicycle shop. While not zoned for commercial use, these spaces will be embedded in the final project, with both buildings uniquely featuring co-working spaces where communal working zones are paired with living and recreation spaces, establishing an immersive co-living environment including a central kitchen space and bowling alley – the latter of which was one of the original uses of the property.
Constructed via light gauge steel construction using prefabricated and modular design methodologies, the exterior of the structures will be composed of brick and masonry mixed with metal panels, creating an earth-tone palette aligning with the surrounding context – further enhanced through partnerships with local artists who can set up their artwork within Sugar House’s arts plaza.
THE DISTRICT
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OVERVIEW
Two-phase development using wood-frame wrap construction.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
5 and 6 stories
647,035 SF 442 units
Located on the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, The District project is part of a two-phase residential development. Phase II includes two buildings totaling 647,035 SF – “Bridge” and “Middle.” “Bridge” is a 6-story, 178-unit, wood frame, slab-on-grade structure wrapped around a 544-space pre-cast parking garage. “Middle” is a 5-story, 264-unit, wood frame, slab-on-grade structure with a resort-style swimming pool and courtyard.
The completed project will feature a variety of high-end studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, including ground floor twostory townhomes and penthouse lofts, all offering panoramic views of the downtown skyline. The development will include integral enclosed and directly accessible parking for all residents, interior and exterior community gathering areas, a resident bike shop, bike and kayak storage and lockers, an enhanced river walk and an interactive streetscape along the newly constructed Waterfront Drive.
Additional amenities included in this project are a club and game room, business offices and conference space, rooftop lounge with private dining, a dog walk and pet care areas, bike repair and storage, full fitness area with a yoga studio, fitness on demand, and aerobic and weight lifting equipment.
REYNARD AT THE PARKS
Washington, DC
OVERVIEW
Part of large master planned development using wood-frame wrap construction.
Located in walkable transit oriented area, part of large scale area revival.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
6-stories
297,000 GSF
245-Units
The BKV Group has been selected by Urban Atlantic and their partners to provide planning and design services for the next phase of their project known as the Reynard at The Parks. The project is located at the corner of Dahlia Street NW and Georgia Avenue NW. The building will be new build consisting of 6-stories and an estimated 345 units with around 15,000 SF of retail and amenity space. The unit mix is set to include studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and threebedroom floorplans. There are 20 live/work loft-style units along Georgia Avenue. The building will be five floors of wood over one story of below-grade concrete parking podium.
Amenities for the project are set to include a lobby, mail room, co-working spaces, a fitness center, a pool terrace, a meditative courtyard, yoga courtyard, and dog spa. The Reynard at The Parks will also feature large amounts of outdoor space connected to the larger Parks at Walter Reed master plan.
SOUTH LAREDO
San Antonio, Texas
OVERVIEW
Carefully designed to blend seamlessly within the context of the historic buildings.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
17 stories
400,600 SF 290 units
Along the edges of the San Pedro Creek redevelopment and Zona Cultural district, a new residential tower will be the newest addition to the neighborhood. The 17-story tower will be nestled within the existing fabric of San Antonio’s historic Continental Hotel and Arana buildings. Carefully designed to blend seamlessly within the context of the historic buildings, the tower includes modern amenities, materials and finishes to create a lifestyle that will attract residents of today. As part of the overall development the historic buildings will be repositioned into commercial, office and creative lofts. Each element building upon central San Antonio’s spirit and rich history of art, culture and music.
BKV Group’s design team has worked closely with the developer throughout the process, exploring new solutions for construction type and density to respond to the shifting as materials and labor prices in the market. With the conversion to concrete construction, we were able to add floors and units to meet the developers proforma requirements.
HARWOOD FLATS
North
Bethesda, Maryland
OVERVIEW
Former office building converted into market rate building reshaping the area to be more transit oriented.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
Phase 1: 400,000 SF
Phase 2: 345,000 SF 569 Units
Harwood Flats is a two-phase, 569-unit, mixed use development that reinvigorates the site of a former suburban office building into a walkable, transit-oriented community. The first phase is a 400,000 sf building which will consist of 335 apartment homes sitting atop 5,000 sf of ground-floor shops along Nicholson Street. The apartments are arranged around a central courtyard with amenities including a pool, outdoor patios and fitness areas. A five-level above grade parking garage will provide parking for 240 cars and 100 bicycles.
The second phase will be an L-shaped building which will deliver 232 apartments above 4,000 sf of retail. This building will have 299 above grade parking spaces. A pedestrian walkway and plaza will separate the two development phases, and some of the units will have private entrances along the walkway. A dog park and Capital BikeShare station will activate the pedestrian experience. The development team hopes to draw a mix of young professionals and families seeking a village experience with walkable urbanism and local, authentic retailers. BKV Group is providing full architecture, interior design, structural engineering and construction administration services for this project.
WATERFORD BAY
St. Paul, Minnesota
OVERVIEW
One of the first Opportunity Zone projects in St. Paul. Site includes public access to the river with a kayak/small boat launch, and an extension to the regional bike/walking path trail system.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
4 stories
295,460 SF 243 units
Waterford Bay apartments is a partial wrap residential development with a parking structure at its center and dwelling units surrounding it on three sides. The ground level is activated through the entry, amenity spaces, and units which are accessed directly from the exterior. The upper 3 floors frame two court-yards that are separated by an amenity pavilion. The design evolved in response to site constraints, presenting a lower 3-story façade toward the river while rising to a 4-story expression along Randolph street and the Mississippi River inlet. The bent form along the northeast flares at the ends serving both as a marquee design element while at the same time drawing a person to the primary entry point located at its center.
The proximity to the river and natural environment allows tenants to explore existing bike paths and access the river for leisurely activities such as kayaking, while providing adequate parking infrastructure for those who choose to commute to work. Amenities include outdoor swim spas and landscaped amenity deck with four-seasons porch, outdoor grilling stations, fire pit lounges, fitness center, yoga studio, resident lounge, dog spa, putting green, and bocce court.
THE FYNN
Elmhurst, Illinois
OVERVIEW
Designed to create an active street and pedestrian experience. Utilizes light-gauge steel construction.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
8 stories
212 units
The project was designed as a courtyard building starting on the second floor facing Addison Avenue. This is done in order to minimize the building’s presence along Addison Avenue in addition to maximizing the amount of afternoon sun that would reach the outdoor pool. The building is set back from Addison Avenue, creating the appearance of a 7-story structure.
The project is designed to create an active street and pedestrian experience. By locating the fitness center, lobby/lounge, leasing offices, and bike lounge spaces along Addison Avenue, the first-floor parking and service spaces are concealed from view, apart from the lower level garage entry on the south end of the site. The second floor is set back from the property line along the north and south sides and is composed of residential units, a clubroom amenity space and a landscaped terrace with an outdoor pool, individual unit terraces, and other outdoor amenities. Levels 3-7 are the typical residential levels, with the 8th-floor setback from the street, north, and south property lines creating terraces for the top-level units.
THE LUCIE
Baltimore, Maryland
OVERVIEW
Large scale residential development featuring over 20,000 SF of amenity space.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
6 stories
500 units
625 Parking Spaces
The Lucie offers residents a number of attractive studio, one-, and two-bedroom floorplans ranging from 507 to 1,317 square feet. The Lucie will also contain approximately 23,000 square feet of amenity space, providing residents the most comprehensive and quality amenity package currently available in Brewers Hill. The southwest corner is a junction to the Rails-To-Trails amenity, with a small space dedicated to bike repair/resting area; and the north corner is an entry point into the building as well as a resting place for Rails-To-Trails users. Building materials and landscape treatments complement these uses to strengthen the relationship between the building and the trail. Glazing on the building entrance and tower element establish a hierarchy in the solid-void relationship. Canopy element has also been emphasized as a structure with a contrasting color to help establish a definitive entrance into the building lobby.
SOUTH HARWOOD
Dallas, Texas
OVERVIEW
Utilizes light-gauge steel construction over cast-in-place parking structure
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
15 stories
468,000 SF
232 units
South Harwood will become a beacon to Dallas’ Farmers Market District. The site capped out at 16 floors, so the design team used an innovative, mid-rise, panelized light-gauge steel structural solution over a cast-in-place parking structure emphasizing the horizontality in the design. As the property faces a future urban deck park over the existing highway, special care was taken in the design to emphasis movement and consider what those passing by will see at high speed.
An anchor of the Farmers Market district, the building’s façade was designed to stand out from its static surroundings, emphasize motion to draw attention. The horizontality maximizes 360 degree views of Dallas’ urban landscapes of the southern districts, downtown and beyond.
The property will include 232 market-rate residential units, luxury amenities, and elevated amenity desk and club room, outdoor courtyards, pool and terraces, and a ground level grocer. It fills demand for quality urban housing in south Dallas and a provides a much needed grocery store to serve the community.
606 N. GOOD LATIMER TOWER
Dallas, Texas
OVERVIEW
Transit-oriented development.
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
25 stories
480,813 SF 354 units
606 N. Good Latimer Tower is located in Deep Ellum, one of Dallas’s most unique and eclectic districts. The 25-story market-rate, mixeduse, and high- rise tower is geared toward young professionals and includes 1 and 2 bedroom units that average at 675 SF, with 354 units and 351 parking spaces. It also has 3,000 SF of ground level retail, 12,000 SF of lobby and amenities space with a pool deck located above the parking deck at level 7. Engaging and supporting the local vibrant community, the building has 3,000 SF of retail located at the corner of Good Latimer and Swiss. Situated across a Dallas rapid transit station, the project is well connected to downtown and other popular districts.
1407 ON MICHIGAN
Chicago, Illinois
OVERVIEW
Designed as contemporary upscale apartments with high-end amenities
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
15 stories
270,000 SF 199 units
1407 on Michigan is a 270,000 SF, 15-story high-rise rental property that was built to Type 1A construction. The project is located next to the newly restored Chicago Firehouse Restaurant and replaced a vacant office building once owned by the National Association of Letter Carriers. The tower includes 141 parking spaces on three levels, and 40,000 SF of medical office. The dog-friendly building has a mix of studios, one, two and three bedroom apartments totaling 199 units. These units range from 450 SF studios to 1,700 SF, three-bedroom units. It is designed as a contemporary upscale rental property featuring top tier unit finishes, floor-to-ceiling glass and high-end amenities. The project was designed to take advantage of all the site’s as-of-right zoning including the maximum number of dwelling units, maximum height, and maximum FAR.
Community amenities include a large fitness center with a basketball court, yoga studio and sauna. The roof deck has an outdoor pool, kitchen, lounge, and fire pits to extend the use of the outdoor amenities through all seasons. There is also a dog run for the furry friends. Right off of the roof deck sits the Clubroom with a full kitchen, game room and media lounge.
CITY CLUB APARTMENTS CBD DETROIT
Detroit, Michigan
OVERVIEW
Green roof.
Site of former Statler Hotel
TYPE
Market-rate housing
SIZE
7 stories
263,707 SF
288 units
City Club Apartments CBD Detroit is located in downtown Detroit across from Grand Circus Park on the site of the former Statler Hotel. The project is part of a renaissance for downtown Detroit as the first new market-rate apartment project in the Central Business District that will be conventionally financed. The project paves the way for providing sensitive, forward-thinking design to attract residents to Downtown Detroit from Michigan and across the country. The sixstory plus mezzanine building consists of 288 apartments ranging in size from micro units to 3 bedroom / 3 bathroom multi-story dwelling units. The first floor contains retail space along the arterial Washington Boulevard with a restaurant facing Grand Circus Park. Resident amenities also on the first floor include an indoor pool, fitness center, clubroom, and large landscaped courtyard. The building contains two levels of below grade parking for both residents and the surrounding area. Unique features include rooftop access skylights for residents on the 6th floor, lofted spaces in 1st floor units with high ceilings, and a green roof.
