TERRACES EAST
LINKING TO NEIGHBORHOOD + LANDSCAPE
Uniquely located in the Arlington View neighborhood at the edge of the urban Columbia Pike corridor to the north and the pastoral Army Navy Golf Course to the south, the Terraces East affordable housing redevelopment is the link between a city-connected and diverse neighborhood and nature. A NEIGHBORHOOD PORCH
COLUMBIA PIKE
TERRACES EAST
Long Branch Creek
ARMY NAVY GOLF COURSE
CONNECTION + ORIENTATION
The “front porch,” located at the neighborhood-facing northwest corner of the site, serves as the main entry to the building. It is a friendly and welcoming gesture and provides a physical space that connects the neighborhood and residents. The south-facing orientation of the courtyard provides a connection between residents and the surrounding landscape and opens up to the golf course to maximize daylight and pastoral views while trees and native plantings around the site further reinforce the connection to nature beyond.
Front Porch Connection to Community Orientation to Maximize Views + Daylight Site & Neighborhood Integrated Massing
WELL-BEING
Public & Private Outdoor Spaces
Connecting Residents to Nature
100% Universal Design
EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES
100% Affordable Housing for a Variety of Incomes
Variety of Units for Families and Aging-In-Place
Walking Distance to Amenities: public transportation, schools, bike paths, green space
Community Room & Resident Services Support
ECONOMY
Affordable housing units
Durable and budget-conscious materials
Good insulation and air barrier for lower energy demand
LongBranch Creek
NAVY GOLF COURSE
FORM + CONTEXT
In response to a steeply sloped context, the massing steps down with the grade while the upper floor steps back at the corner to maintain a reading of four residential levels across the site. The volume of the “front porch” is carved out from the massing and enhanced with a large canopy overhang to activate the prominent neighborhood corner. Back of house spaces and a single level of parking are strategically buried into the hillside while the north and west facades are sculpted to relate to the neighborhood context.
NORTH FACADE ON 14TH ROAD SOUTH WITH PORCH AT CORNER
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT: SLOW- RELEASE SYSTEM
ROOF DRAINS FLOW TO COURTYARD PLANTERS
PLANTS AND FILTRATION MEDIA REDUCE AND FILTER DIVERTED ROOF WATER
PLANTER DRAINS FLOW TO STORMWATER RETENTION FACILITY
PERMEABLE GREEN LOWER ROOF
SOLAR ARRAY ON UPPER ROOF
OPTIMIZING DAYLIGHTING
PREVAILING BREEZE
DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY & RESIDENT WELL-BEING
A permeable green roof supports wildlife and mitigates runoff while rainwater from the upper roof is directed to stormwater planters in the courtyard before progressing to an underground stormwater retention system. Trees and drought-tolerant plantings add greater permeability to the site and stability to the eastern hillside. A rooftop photovoltaic array generates a portion of the building’s power on-site while the orientation of the building optimizes daylighting for units and to enhance energy performance.
COURTYARD- CONNECTING TO GREEN
The courtyard is not only an important component in the development’s sustainability strategy, but it also serves as an amenity for residents. The serene views of the landscape beyond create a peaceful and reflective place for gathering, healing, and well-being. Sustainability also becomes a visual amenity as residents see the water flow to the planters during rain and enjoy the landscape that water supports.
UPPER ROOF SOLAR ARRAY
The “front porch” is a communal outdoor space next to the lobby, community room, and resident services and leasing offices. In a post-pandemic world, having an “outdoor room” is a valuable asset for residents. A protruding brick pattern and brick screen at the building base and porch porch create a level of detail and texture and that livens the space.
FRONT PORCH: AN OUTDOOR ROOM
A PLACE OF GATHERING - VIEW OF THE FRONT PORCH INTERIOR
VIEW OF THE FRONT PORCH & MAIN ENTRY FROM THE OUTSIDE
INSIDE / OUTSIDE CONNECTION
In support of the residents, the interior communal and resident shared spaces are strategically connected to the front porch, entry, and neighborhood corner.
Natural wood tones and a soft green accent color create a warm interior environment suggestive of the natural landscape outside. Large glass windows enhance connections between inside and outside.
The “front porch” is a communal outdoor space next to the lobby, community room, and resident services and leasing offices. In a post-pandemic world, having an “outdoor room” is a valuable asset for residents. A protruding brick pattern and brick screen at the building base and porch porch create a level of detail and texture and that livens the space.
GATHERING PLACE
RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY
COMMUNITY, RESIDENTS, AND DESIGN TEAM GATHERED ON THE FRONT PORCH AT THE GRAND OPENING
Project and Exhibit Team
Lee Quill, FAIA
Phoebe Larson, AIA
Erica Stout, AIA
Amy DesJardin
Chris Hurst
David Coxson, AIA
Lori Arrasmith Quill, AIA
Richard Greenway