Penzance plans to renovate office building in Washington
US-based construction company Penzance Management LLC plans to begin renovation of the Watergate Office Building in NW Washington DC, Columbia, US.
Located at 2600 Virginia Ave, the renovation of the Watergate Office Building is aimed at restoring the former glory of the vintage building built about 60-years ago. The redesigning has been conceived by an American design and architecture firm Gensler.
The renovation of the 11-storey tall, 198,000 square feet building has been staged in three phases and concentrates on redesigning the exterior space of the building to make it more inviting.
In phase I, the streetscape along Virginia Avenue will be enhanced with improved flow at the entrance. Plans calls for the replacement of the concrete barriers with a glass rail, which will render a striking change to the old work place. Also in this phase, the company plans to revamp the building's lobby.
In phase II, the company plans to raise the height of the building's canopy and incorporate more glass, which will increase the visibility of the space thereafter. The canopy redesigning is aimed at creating a more open central design.
Phase III will concentrate on the exterior lighting of the building. The company plans to use indirect lighting to illuminate the first six floors, which will highlight the facade at both levels.
