Welcoming new residents, Atlantic Plumbing sits at the north end of Washington, D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood on the corner of 8th and V streets. Developer The JBG Companies tapped New York-based Morris Adjmi Architects, which teamed with local architect Eric Colbert and Associates, to design the Class A project as two new industrial-style buildings.
At 2112 8th Street, a 310-unit, 11-story, 281,195-square-foot rental building features a cantilevered glass and aluminum box framed in a steel truss exoskeleton. At 2030 8th St., the 6-story building's exterior is composed of brick, aluminum and glass accented with vertical gardens, enclosing 62 residential units and 4,700 square-feet of thoughtfully curated, ground-level retail.
Both buildings reflect the Shaw neighborhood's history and enhance its current position at the center of D.C.'s arts, entertainment and cultural landscape. Signage, bricks and steel salvaged from the former Atlantic Plumbing Supply Co. building that once occupied the site have been incorporated into Atlantic Plumbing's lobby. The buildings feature contemporary interior finishes, 9-foot-tall ceilings, and panoramic views of the city and private terraces framed by an assortment of high-performance products from Wausau Window and Wall Systems.