Using a varied but inexpensive array of materials and period details, a Washington, D.C., architect rehabilitates a historic neighborhood with all-new construction.

Ellen Wilson
Photo © Alan Karchmer

 

 

People

Owner
The Ellen Wilson Community Development Corporation
The District of Columbia Housing Authority

Developer
Telesis Corporation
1101 30th Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20007
www.telesis.org

Architect
Weinstein Associates Architects
2311 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
202-232-2400 phone
202-328-7034 fax

Principal
Amy Weinstein, FAIA

Senior Project Architects
Margaret Mook, AIA, Kathleen Lofdahl, Robert Karow, AIA

Landscape Archtect
Oehme, van Sweden & Associates, Inc.
800 G Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
www.ovsla.com

Principal in Charge:
James Van Sweden

Project Landscape Architect:
Sandy Clinton

Project Manager during construction:
Patricia McMannus

Engineer(s)
Civil Engineer:
A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc.
12750 Twinbrook Parkway, # 200
Rockville, MD 20852
www.amtengineering.com
Principal in Charge:
Jerry Kavadias, Project Engineer, Tim Riordan

Structural Engineer:
Ehlert/Bryan, Inc.
1451 Dolley Madison Blvd., #220
McLean, VA 22101
Principle in Charge:
Wayne Bryan, Project Engineer, James Leeuwrik

MEP Engineer:
Bansal and Associates, Inc.
50 South Pickett Street, #116
Alexandria, VA 22304
www.bansal.com
Principle in Charge:
Ved Bansal, Project manager, Robert Melton

Specifications:
Heller and Metzger PC
5100 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, #515
Washington, DC 20016
Principle in Charge:
David Metzger

Acoustical Engineer:
Miller Henning Associates
6731 Whittier Avenue, Suite A110
McLean, VA 22101
Principle in Charge:
Gerald Henning

General Contractor
Corcoran Jennison Construction Company
150 Mount Vernon Street
Boston, MA 02125

Photographer
Alan Karchmer

CAD system, project management, or other software used
Microstation SE www.bentley.com

 

  

Products

Exterior Cladding
Bricks:
Belden, Glen-Gery, Interstate, Darlington, Pine Hall, Richtex, Palmetto, General Shale, Lee Brick & Tile

Masonry Units:
Arriscraft

Custom Cast Stone:
Russell Cast Stone

Vinyl Siding:
Wolverine www.vinylsiding.com

Wood Trim:
Smoot Lumber

EIFS:
Senergy

Custom molded brackets:
Classical Mouldings, Inc.

Roofing
Built-up roofing:
Dibiten

Metal Shingles:
Berridge

Slate Shingles:
Buckingham Slate www.bvslate.com

Fiberglas Shingles:
GAF Timberline

Windows
Gapco www.gapco.com

Interior Finishes
Paint:
Duron www.duron.com