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National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Presented with Honor Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects

November 20, 2024

Presented with Honor Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects Miami Chapter

We are excited to announce that our design for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) office in Old Town Alexandria has been presented with the Honor Award of Excellence for Built Interior Architecture by AIA Miami! This prestigious recognition highlights the innovative and thoughtful design that embodies the beauty and strength of concrete, while emphasizing wellness and functionality within the workspace.

The 10,000 square foot interior renovation features a creative blend of concrete-inspired elements, including exposed rebar, detailed finishes, and a dynamic layout that reflects the unique culture of NRMCA.

Our approach was to plan the space like a town with narrow streets, piazzas & courtyards at public spaces, with private offices situated along narrow corridors, while public spaces such as the Main Conference Room and Café offer stunning views of the Potomac River. The space also showcases the rich history of concrete through artistic elements like horizontal marble detailing and textured wall treatments.

About NRMCA

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association is a leading trade association representing the producers of ready-mixed concrete and those who serve the industry. NRMCA advocates for the use of ready-mixed concrete in construction and promotes concrete’s environmental benefits, sustainability, and versatility.

Whitman Walker’s Max Robinson Center Receives Special Recognition Award from the American Institute of Architects

November 11, 2024

Whitman Walker’s Max Robinson Center

Receives Special Recognition Award from the American Institute of Architects Potomac Valley Chapter

Whitman-Walker envisions a society where everyone is recognized for who they are, treated with dignity and respect, and provided with equal opportunities for health and well-being. For decades, Whitman-Walker has been a vital part of the DC and national community as a first responder and care provider for those living with HIV, a leader in LGBTQ care and advocacy, and a research center driving breakthroughs in HIV treatment and prevention. The Max Robinson Center, a LEED Gold-certified, 116,000-square-foot facility located in Ward 8, is the newest addition to the Whitman-Walker healthcare system.

The design approach for this project began with a thorough analysis of the entire site, known as Parcel 17 within the St. Elizabeth’s East redevelopment. The choice to place the structure on the far western edge of Parcel 17 was guided by multiple factors, including the goal of establishing this project as the campus’s gateway building, creating a new public park for the community, and accommodating the site’s unique shape.

The final design highlights the site’s two distinct faces: one side, which serves as the public-facing gateway to the campus, and the other, oriented towards the campus interior, featuring a gentle curve that aligns with the street. On the public-facing side, a series of gridded panels symbolize “windows” into the site. Meanwhile, the campus-facing side embraces the curve with glass and signature lighting, creating a more emotive and welcoming aesthetic that reflects the services and community of Whitman-Walker.

The Max Robinson Namesake

Maxie Cleveland “Max” Robinson, Jr. was a pioneering journalist and a trailblazer. He began his television career in 1959. Before rising to national prominence, Max was DC’s own hometown guy at WRC-TV. Joining ABC World News Tonight in 1978, Max became the first black co-anchor of a national nightly television news broadcast. At a time when there were just three major networks spread across a handful of channels, the significance of his reach and impact would be hard to overstate.

The Awards Event

At this year’s Excellence in Design Awards, AIAPV Awards Committee Chair Scott Knudson, AIA, and AIAPV President Danyle Brooks, AIA, honored 13 outstanding projects. The awards were presented during the AIAPV Design + Leadership Awards celebration on Thursday, October 17, at College Park City Hall. The Design + Leadership Awards is the largest annual event hosted by AIA Potomac Valley, offering architects and the broader design community a valuable chance to connect with peers and celebrate the region’s finest work through the chapter’s Excellence in Design Awards program.

Floating Community received a Honor Award from AIA Maryland and a SARA National Design Award

February 12, 2024

Winstanley Architects and Planners is proud to announce that Floating Communities has received an Honor Award for Urban Design & Master Planning from the AIA Maryland Chapter, as well as a SARA National Design Award.

This project provides a vision and plans for a series of floating communities ranging from a small community of 25 homes in an existing urban marina in downtown Washington, DC to a large 84 home new community in Woodbridge. The proposed plans document a net-zero development of homes ranging from 1,500 gsf to 3,000 gsf each constructed on a concrete “float” foundation in a remote location and brought in by a barge and assembled to create a vibrant and integrated community. Power, water, and sewage are all part of the discussion as well as common facilities and shore-based support functions.

 

Wynwood Hotel Receives a Global Architecture and Design Award

November 23, 2023

Global Architecture & Design Award- Second Award in RFT

Winstanley Architects is pleased to announce that the Wynwood Hotel received an Award of Excellence from ABC Metro Washington and Global Architecture and Design Ward from the RFT (Rethinking the Future) Design Awards program for 2023. The project was selected for the Second Award in the Hospitality category.

The Wynwood Hotel is located in the heart of Miami’s iconic Arts District and is one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in Miami. Located along 2nd Avenue at 28th Street, the proposed 8-story hotel includes approximately 180 rooms and 4 townhouses, retail spaces on the ground floor, a mid-building amenities floor and a rooftop terrace.

The Wynwood hotel’s ground floor is eclectic and inviting. Upon arrival guests will immediately experience the spacious paseo that goes through the building. A café bar located in the lobby area also adds to the arrival experience as guests can grab light snacks and refreshing drinks conveniently. Parking is provided on one floor below grade.

On the fourth floor, the hotel’s entertainment floor will house a lot of amenities, such as two pools and a main restaurant and outdoor bar with covered patio overlooking the Arts District. A dedicated elevator with access directly to the street allows guests to arrive directly to the venues without going through the hotel lobby. In addition, the rooftop terrace provides more entertainment to the 177,000 gsf property. Hotel guests can enjoy a private pool, health club facility and relaxing semi-outdoor seating.

The exterior has been developed based on the concept of geometric concrete ‘breeze blocks’ which are very common in southern Florida. Local to the region for climate purposes, breeze blocks provide both privacy and still allow air to flow through them. In this proposal, the exaggerated geometry of the breeze blocks provides for sense of privacy with a predominantly all glass building and connects the project to its neighborhood.  Wynwood is a warehouse district with predominantly concrete structures which became perfect exterior canvases for artists of all types.  The warehouses are solid and muscular, primitive, angular forms with openings punched into the solid walls.  Our façade alludes to the history of the site by mapping the breeze block patterns onto the exterior of the structure, the triangular voids appear to be punched openings and the concrete finish matches the existing fabric.

Sycamore and Oak Receives A Forest Stewardship Council Award

November 2, 2023

Forest Stewardship Council Award

Winstanley Architects is proud to announce that Sycamore & Oak has received a Forest Stewardship Council Award.

Parcel 15 – Interim Retail is a new temporary community hub on St. Elizabeth’s campus. It includes 10,000 sq ft retail, dining, and event space located next to the Entertainment & Sports Arena adjacent to Congress Heights Metro Station. A large outdoor canopy spans over two retail pavilions, outdoor dining space, and an outdoor stage. Outdoor dining and children’s play spaces are also provided outside of the canopy.

The project incorporates several sustainable design elements, including electric vehicle charging, solar panels, and rainwater harvesting. Additionally, the entire structure is made from sustainably sourced heavy timber, designed by StructureCraft. After 3-5 years, the owners plan to disassemble the entire structure and relocate it. Thus, the design focuses on modularity, with the idea that any part can be disassembled and rebuilt in another location or configuration. The design team specified systems and developed details to allow for all parts of the canopy and pavilions to be relocated.

Ponce Paradise Master Plan Received a Merit Award from AIA Potomac Valley

October 19, 2023

On October 19, 2023 Ponce Paradise Master Plan received a Merit Award from the AIA Potomac Valley Chapter. Ponce Paradise is a concept in self-sufficient sustainable and resilient mixed-use development. The main goal for this project is the integration of social, economic and environmental best practices into a single livable, vibrant, accessible, equitable and resilient mixed-use development. The project is organized in four parts: (1) Town Center / University Medical Center, (2) Wellness Community, (3) Hotel Lagoon and Recreation, and (4) Farm to Table Agriculture and Micro-Grid. The balance of the property is dedicated to newly established farming plots and a natural reserve protecting the existing wetlands.

The expansive terrain extends from the Caribbean Sea to the city center. The 821-acre site is flat and has great views of the Ocean and the neighboring natural reserve island of ‘Caja de Muertos’. It is located on a major highway and is immediately visible upon entering or leaving the city of Ponce, sitting between the port and the airport. A key design parameter has been to direct the water to enter the property, thereby rebuilding wetlands, beaches, and creating a world class canal. The wetlands on the Eastern section of the site will remain in its natural state and be placed into a protected conservation area according to the Puerto Rico Conservation Easement Law. 180 acres have been set aside for a farm, orchard, and pasture will be dedicated for the harvesting of organic food and play an important element in Ponce Paradise’s wellness concept.

Whitman Walker Clinic Receives an Award of Excellence from ABC Metro Washington

September 20, 2023

Award of Excellence – ABC Metro Washington

Winstanley Architects is pleased to announce that the Whitman Walker Clinic has received an Award of Excellence from ABC Metro Washington.

Witman walker center establishes a new health center at St. Elizabeth’s East as a part of the District’s bid to revitalize the Ward 8 campus. The D.C. health nonprofit, which specializes in care for the city’s LGBTQ community, has signed a lease to occupy 116,000 square feet in a new building developed by District-based Redbrick. The building, slated for Parcel 17 – a vacant site on the southern edge of the campus – will be located between Alabama Avenue, Sycamore Drive and 12th Street SE near the Congress Heights Metro Station.

The six-story building will house a pharmacy on the ground floor, sharing space for programming and bringing on a community partner. Whitman Walker Health will occupy three floors for primary care, behavioral health services, and dental and substance misuse treatment services. Whitman-Walker Health System will take up two floors for its Institute, which includes the group’s work in education, policy, and research.

RIT Campus Plan- 2023 American School & University Architecture Portfolio

September 15, 2023

Winstanley Architects is proud to announce that the RIT Campus Plan has been included in the 2023 American School & Architecture Portfolio.

Winstanley Architects & Planners partnered with internationally renowned landscape architecture firm Hargreaves Jones to develop a campus plan for the Rochester Institute of Technology, to guide growth and development through 2050.

With an emphasis on sustainability, efficiency, and wellness, WAP studied both existing academic and residential buildings as well as university land holdings to provide recommendations for phasing, renovation, and new construction.

As part of the academic facilities study, the team created a concept to establish individual spatial identities for each of RIT’s 10 primary colleges, in order to strengthen learning communities, increase higher space utilization, and improve wayfinding on campus through thoughtful architectural interventions.

To guide these future interventions, WAP established architectural guidelines for academic and residential buildings, informed by a broad range of considerations, from architectural language and form to health and wellness.

As part of its residential facilities study, WAP analyzed existing housing offerings at RIT and provided detailed phasing recommendations to expand and diversify on-campus housing. A total of 8,000 new beds in two new ‘residential villages’ were proposed in the final plan.

Lastly, WAP surveyed existing land holdings for the university and identified key recommendations to guide a future approach to RIT’s real estate portfolio.

Capella Hotel Received a SARA National Design Award

June 13, 2023

SARA National Design Award

Winstanley Architects is proud to announce that the Capella Hotel has received a SARA National Design Award.

The redevelopment of 1050 31st Street, NW, entailed a conversion of the property from office to hotel use. The project was initially conceived for the Capella Hotel flag and provided an ultra-luxury hotel offering suitable for the top tier of business and leisure travelers, a significantly underserved segment in Washington, DC.

The property includes 48 rooms, premium dining and lounge facilities, as well as a private board room for hotel guests, and is located on arguably the most desirable site in Georgetown, a market filled with historic structures and known for scarce development opportunities.

A complete renovation of the core and shell including new elevators, new mechanical equipment, and totally new finishes on the interior was accomplished on an accelerated schedule in just under 18 months from pencil on paper to occupant-ready opening.

Ponce Paradise Master Plan Received an Excellence Award from SARA National

November 4, 2022
On October 21, 2022, Ponce Paradise Master Plan has received an Excellence Award from SARA National. The award celebrates design excellence in architecture and design through an annual National Design Awards Program which attracts entries from across the country and around the world from individuals, firms, and students of architecture and allied disciplines.
Ponce Paradise represents a new paradigm in mixed-use development proposals by capitalizing on the natural beauty and restful nature of the Ponce environment. This new “Wellness Community” is comprised of essentially four elements supporting each other and all connected through a new canal carved into the site and connecting the ocean with the inland canals. The plan includes a resort lagoon surrounded by two hotels, a traditional neighborhood with a variety of vacation and single-family residences, a town center, medical university campus, and marina. The balance of the property is dedicated to newly established farming plots and a natural reserve protecting the existing wetlands.

The expansive terrain extends from the Caribbean Sea to the city center. The 821-acre site is flat and has great views of the Ocean and the neighboring natural reserve island of ‘Caja de Muertos’. It is located on a major highway and is immediately visible upon entering or leaving the city of Ponce, sitting between the port and the airport. A key design parameter has been to direct the water to enter the property, thereby rebuilding wetlands, beaches, and creating a world class canal. The wetlands on the Eastern section of the site will remain in its natural state and be placed into a protected conservation according to the Puerto Rico Conservation Easement Law. 180 acres have been set aside for a farm, orchard, and pasture will be dedicated for the harvesting of organic food and play an important element in Ponce Paradise’s wellness concept.

Floating Community Received a Merit Award from AIA Potomac Valley

October 26, 2022

On Friday, October 21st 2022, Floating Community has received a Merit Award from AIA Potomac Valley Chapter. The award ceremony was held at the Universities at Shady Grove Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Education Facility.

The concept of floating homes is not new. Simple house boats in boat slips have been around for many years. What is new is the planned floating community with environmentally sensitive design and construction, socially focused urban fabric, and a wellness living environment second to none.

This project provides a vision and plans for a series of floating communities ranging from a small community of 25 homes in an existing urban marina in downtown Washington, DC to a large 84 home new community in Woodbridge. The proposed plans document a net-zero development of homes ranging from 1,500 gsf to 3,000 gsf each constructed on a concrete “float” foundation in a remote location and brought in by barge an assembled to create a vibrant and integrated community. Power, water, and sewage are all part of the discussion as well as common facility and shore-based support functions.

The proposed plan illustrates a net-zero development of homes ranging from 1,500 gsf to 3,000 gsf. The 84 homes are grouped into layers of main street (primary pier), residential street (secondary pier) which form a floating ‘block’. Each floating home is constructed on a concrete “float” foundation in a remote location and brought in by barge an assembled to create a vibrant and integrated community. Power, water, and sewage are all part of the discussion as well as common facility and shore-based support functions.

Potomac River Water Transportation Plan Received an AIA Award of Excellence from the Northern Virginia Chapter

June 1, 2022

Winstanley Architects and Planners is pleased to announce that the Potomac River Water Transportation Framework Plan has received an AIA Award of Excellence in Transportation and Infrastructure from the Northern Virginia Chapter.

The Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan outlines a water-based transportation network on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia fully integrated with existing land-based transportation for commuters, tourists and the federal government. There are 14 tourist stops, including the National Mall, National Stadium, Georgetown, and Mount Vernon. It is approximately a 20-minute ride from National Harbor to Mount Vernon and a 15-minute ride from Old Town to the National Mall. There are 7 defense stops, including Quantico, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, and the Pentagon. Water based transportation can be used for evacuations during an emergency, moving troops and equipment between bases.

The plan includes intermodal connections to the existing land based public transportation system. With the growing congestion on the highways, the necessity of traveling from places south in Virginia into the District is an onerous task for daily commuters. Additionally, for those who need to travel from parts of Maryland to places in Virginia, water transportation offers a low-cost, environmentally friendly option for alleviating commuter demands.

Edgewater Tower Has Won a Multifamily Concept over 5 Stories from the Rethinking the Future 12th Edition

May 1, 2022

Winstanley Architects and Planners is pleased to announce that the Edgewater Tower has won a Multifamily Concept over 5 stories category from Rethinking The Future (12th edition).

The Edgewater Tower is a  375,000 gsf project that is developed as a concept for a luxury condominium building to be branded by a famous fashion designer. Winstanley Architects & Planners developed the project according to the existing zoning guidelines and criteria. The building is designed within exoskeleton skin, which provides the structural support for the building creating column free residential floors in the 5,000 sq ft floor plate.

The project includes a restaurant, a nightclub in the lower floor, an amenity floor for the residences, automated parking facility, and a pool on the rooftop. The project accommodated all the requirements for the Miami Baywalk design.

Old Dominion Boat Club Has Gained an Award of Merit in Architecture from the AIA Virginia Chapter

November 23, 2021

Winstanley Architects and Planners is pleased to announce that the Old Dominion Boat Club (ODBC) has received an Award of Merit in the Architecture category from AIA Virginia Chapter.

On November 5, 2021 at the at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the AIA Virginia Design Awards has announced Winstanley Architects & Planners as one of the award recipients of their 2021 Awards for Excellence in Architecture. 20 projects were selected by the jury for recognition from a field of 150 entries,

The Old Dominion Boat Club (ODBC) received a Special Recognition Commercial Architecture award for its relationship to historic site. ODBC is a boat club on the Potomac River that has been a part of the waterfront of Alexandria since the 1880. Using materials and design aesthetics that rendered a building that looks like a boat and has interior elements that mimic shipboard interior construction components, the Old Dominion Boat Club now enjoys a brand-new multi-story club (like ships have multiple decks) which looks and “feels” like a boat.

The jury appreciated how the nautical iconography was incorporated in a contemporary way, as well as the simplicity of the volume and material choices. “There’s a nice discipline to it,” the jury said. “The way the designers united the old and the new was skillfully done with a real attention to detail. It’s beautifully crafted and subtle.”

NRMCA received an Award of Merit in Interior Architecture from AIA Potomac Valley

October 22, 2021

Winstanley Architects and Planners is pleased to announce that the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has been selected as a winner in the AIA Potomac Valley 2021 Excellence in Design Awards competition. 

On October 21, 2021 at the M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters, the AIA PV Design Awards Celebration have announced Winstanley Architects & Planners as one of the award recipients of their 2021 Excellence in Design Awards Competition. 

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) received an Award of Merit in Interior Architecture. Our approach for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association was to create an interior that could be immediately identifiable with NRCMA. Instead of an open layout, we embraced the concept of a dramatic concrete space by reducing the glazing to the office doors and applying an architectural wall-coating with concrete detailing. This set the tone for the entire space. The details are based on expressing concrete inspired elements such as the suspended rebar ceiling, concrete looking carpet-tile, coffered ceiling at the Lobby.

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) received an Award of Merit in Interior Architecture. Our approach for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association was to create an interior that could be immediately identifiable with NRCMA. Instead of an open layout, we embraced the concept of a dramatic concrete space by reducing the glazing to the office doors and applying an architectural wall-coating with concrete detailing. This set the tone for the entire space. The details are based on expressing concrete inspired elements such as the suspended rebar ceiling, concrete looking carpet-tile, coffered ceiling at the Lobby.

 

Photography: Jessica Marcotte’

Leejung Hong, LEED AP, Appointed as Principal

July 26, 2021

WAP is pleased to announce that Leejung Hong, LEED AP and Lisa McCabe Hobbs, AIA LEED AP have been appointed to Principals of the firm. In their roles as Principals, they will direct and oversee the design studio’s projects and manage the day-to-day operations of the firms’ two design workshops.

Leejung Hong, LEED AP, was previously the Studio Director and has been with the firm for 12 years, working on various projects such as master planning and building designs for both academic institutions and private developers. Lee has always tackled complex responsibilities smoothly and effectively in both architecture and various planning assignments. Her work ethic is extraordinary and her organizational skills are unmatched, and the Winstanley’s team cannot be more confident that she will provide much needed value in her new role as Principal in the company.

Throughout her career, Lee has demonstrated her interest in sustainable and resilient projects. She has also led some of the firm’s most crucial and complex projects as Team Leader, such as the Old Dominion Boat Club, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Mullins Hall, Wolfgang Puck’s Cut at the Rosewood Hotel, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and much more. Her knowledge and expertise in academic planning, infrastructure and historic preservation have given her the opportunity to lead the Stone Ridge School Master Plan and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Master Plan projects.

Some of the current projects on the boards include:

  • 1300 King Street: a mixed use development integrating two historic structures.
  • King and Henry: 4 buildings across two sites in the heart of old town which features an automated parking garage.
  • Re-envisioning of the Torpedo Factory Art Center to update it with a broader and more inclusive vision that better aligns with the diversity and interests of the City.
  • Parcel 15 – Interim Retail: collaborating with Adjaye Associates on delivering a community hub in St. Elizabeth’s East, DC with Emerson Collective and Redbrick as the developers.
  • Floating Community: a special interest research project on resilient water-based living. Lee’s most famous quote is: “We must always win” in which we have adopted as our design studio motto and the reason why we always give our best for every projects we have the opportunity to be a part of.

Leejung Hong, LEED AP
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University
Master of Architecture, Yale University

Registrations and Affiliations:
LEED AP
AIA / DC Design Excellence Committee
Washington Architectural Foundation – Design Like a Girl
Yale Day of Service

 

 

WINSTANLEY Architects & Planners is an award-winning architectural and planning design studio specializing in projects of distinction from a design, cultural, environmental and political perspective. With design workshops in Washington, DC and Miami, the firm is renowned for its ability to seamlessly integrate planning, architecture and interior design in projects across the academic, civic, commercial, hospitality, mixed-use, renovation/historic preservation, and residential sectors in North America and the Caribbean.

The firm is a registered small business enterprise.
Further information on the firm can be found at the company’s website www.winstanleyarchitects.com or by contacting Belinda Alfaro at 786-703-5596 or bta@winstanleyarchitects.com.

Mayor Muriel Bowser Attended Groundbreaking of Whitman Walker Clinic Designed by Winstanley Architects

July 26, 2021

The Whitman-Walker will establish a new health center at St. Elizabeth’s East as part of the District’s bid to revitalize the Ward 8 campus and, its leaders hope, attract more of a health hub in a part of the city that sorely needs one.

Located on Parcel 17, this building serves as a gateway building to the Congressional Heights neighborhood, and within the historically significant St Elizabeth’s East Campus.  The building I is one of two buildings planned for the site, with a 29,000 SF plaza area in the center of the site which spans between Sycamore Drive and Alabama Avenue.  The plaza includes 13,000 SF of green park area and a vehicular and pedestrian loop hardscaped area that provides vehicular access to the two loading docks and parking entry for each building. The building’s skin is a contemporary glass box that is inserted into an aluminum panel framing system, of bronze-toned panels that are reflective of the existing surrounding brick historic structures with terra cotta roofs, found throughout the historic campus buildings. The curved curtain wall facade along Sycamore Drive marks the front entrance to the building.

The six-story building will house a pharmacy on the ground floor, where both the center and system will also share space for programming and bring on a community partner. Whitman-Walker Health will occupy three floors for primary care, behavioral health services, dental and substance misuse treatment services. And Whitman-Walker Health System will take up two floors for its institute, which includes the group’s work in education, policy, and research.

Winstanley Architects + Planners 1st Year in Miami, Florida

June 30, 2021

Design Studio Expansion, Current Projects and More

Miami, Florida – June 30, 2021, marks Winstanley Architects & Planners’ first year in Miami. Located on 328 NW 29th Street in Wynwood Art District, the public can easily spot the eye-catching geometric ‘W-shaped’ mural in front of the building in keeping with the Wynwood art scene. Miami Design Workshop is truly a signature of Winstanley Architects & Planners. Inside the design studio features high ceiling, contemporary design, and a beautiful space where great ideas can flow through freely. It is also a place of collaboration where we develop thriving liaison with our subtenants and work on numerous projects together. Our subtenants are Studio Ramirez – Interior Designer; Horton Lees Brogden – Lighting Designer, and Alpha Corporation – Civil Engineering.

Below is a short video of the Winstanley Architects & Planners’ Miami design workshop.

Our First Year in Miami

As we all experienced, 2020 was certainly a year of many challenges for all of us. Nevertheless, our design workshop’s first expansion beyond its Washington D.C studio was worth all the dedication and efforts. Miami’s proximity to the Caribbean and projects centered around water have made the location irresistible and as the hospitality industry are making a comeback, Winstanley’s first year cannot be brighter.

We are proud to share that the Miami design studio is currently working on various projects. Alongside with that, we have also hosted The 2020 ULI/Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition finals here in the Miami design studio. Some of the many projects that we are very excited about are:

Projects in the Caribbean

Nisbet Plantation Resort in Nevis is located about 220 miles Southeast of Puerto Rico and 50 miles West of Antigua. It is a laid-back Caribbean island paradise. The Nisbet Plantation Resort is an intimate, beachfront resort hidden away in the beautiful Caribbean island of Nevis. Untouched by mass tourism, the location provides seclusion and tranquility, thus making it a beautiful island hideaway.

Indigo Bay in St. Maarten is a prime residential and commercial development located on the Dutch side of Saint Maarten. The community features 16.5 acres parcel with ocean view and consist of 100+ luxury homes equipped with solar energy, water recapture and green roof technology. Along with that, Indigo Bay features 1200 ft of exclusive coastline with pristine beach, and 3 man-made jetties, providing a true live, work and play experience for all the residence.

Projects in Miami

This include a concept design for a 60-story residential tower in the Edgewater area, located very close to Downtown Miami; Condominium in exclusive South of Fifth neighborhood, South Beach; and recently being shortlisted for the FIU Trish & Dan Bell Chapel project.

Projects in West Palm Beach

Development of the Northwood Art and Music Center, an up and coming artsy neighborhood where musician and artist cultivate immersive experience through music performances, art galleries and eye-catching murals.

What We Do

Since its second expansion to Miami/ Wynwood Art District, Winstanley Architects & Planners is enthusiastic that the firm can contribute to the development of the city of Miami and Caribbean. Given the company’s diverse scope of work, exciting projects are certainly happening at a rapid rate.

One of the areas the Design Workshop is excited to undertake is building resiliency. We understand that rising sea level, flooding, tropical storms, and hurricanes are big parts of South Florida’s and the Caribbean’s threat. Winstanley Architects and Planners are confident that our expertise in building FEMA approved, and Category 5 hurricane proof structures will be excellent solution in developing building resiliency here.

Our Design Workshop specialized in Multi-Disciplined Design, which consist of Master Planning, Architecture, and Interior Design services. This expertise has allowed the company to contribute from pre-development concepts to post-occupancy evaluations. The firm is confident in working with various markets, such as: academic, civic, commercial/ mixed use, hospitality and residential across North America and the Caribbean.

WINSTANLEY Architects & Planners is an award-winning architectural and planning design studio specializing in projects of distinction from a design, cultural, environmental and political perspective. With design workshops in Washington, DC and Miami, the firm is renowned for its ability to seamlessly integrate planning, architecture and interior design in projects across the academic, civic, commercial, hospitality, mixed-use, renovation/historic preservation, and residential sectors in North America and the Caribbean.

The firm is a registered small business enterprise.

Further information on the firm can be found at the company’s website www.winstanleyarchitects.com or by contacting Belinda Alfaro at 786-703-5596 or bta@winstanleyarchitects.com.

Winstanley Architects is Delighted to be a Part of the Global War of Terrorism Memorial Foundation Project

March 9, 2021

With the introduction of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act in the U.S. House of Representatives & in the Senate, we’re celebrating a huge milestone in our mission to build a permanent place of healing and reflection for those who’ve served in the Global War on Terrorism on the National Mall.

In case you missed it, we wanted to share some of the incredible things our team members, partners, and volunteers have said about our mission in the news.

We’re proud of what we’re accomplishing and proud to have you on our team!

Check it out, and don’t forget to call your elected representatives & ask them to support the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act (H.R. 1115/S. 535) or visit gwotmf.org to get involved or donate!

MSNBC: Congressmen work to secure location for war on terrorism memorial

FOX News: GWOT Memorial Location Act Champion Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) With FOX News’s Eric Shawn

Newsmax: Michael “Rod” Rodriguez Joins Tom Basile To Talk GWOT Memorial Foundation Efforts

Newsweek: Lawmakers Back Bipartisan Call for War on Terrorism Memorial in Washington

Connecting Vets:Now congressmen, these veterans reintroduced a bill for a GWOT memorial on the National Mall

Washington Examiner: Proposed GWOT Memorial

 

For more information about the GWOT Memorial Foundation or learn how to get involved, please visit: https://www.gwotmemorialfoundation.org

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About the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation
The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial Foundation is the congressionally designated nonprofit organization whose mission is to lead the effort to plan, fund and build the National GWOT Memorial on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C., on a site befitting the historical significance of service in this war. The memorial will be a lasting tribute to the courage and sacrifice of all who have served, and especially those who gave their lives, in the nation’s longest war to protect our country, while inspiring all Americans to stand united behind those who continue to serve.

Since Sept. 11, 2001, about 7,035 service members have lost their lives in the global war on terrorism and 60,285 have been wounded. About 3,413 civilian government contractors have been killed in Afghanistan and Iraq, and 38,953 have sustained work-related injuries. The GWOT Memorial Foundation believes that both service members and civilians who have served in this war, their families and the American people deserve a fitting memorial where our country can learn about, reflect on and honor their endurance and sacrifice. More information can be found at gwotmf.org and on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Rosewood Washington DC was ranked #20 for best hotels in the world

October 6, 2020

Washington, D.C., October 6, 2020 – WINSTANLEY ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS is pleased to announce that Rosewood Washington DC was ranked #20 for best hotels in the world and #2 in Washington DC by Condé Nast Traveler.

When Rosewood opened right on Georgetown’s C&O Canal in 2013, it quickly became one of the hottest places to stay in the city. The tony space offers a truly intimate feel—there are just forty-nine rooms and suites and six townhouses—that will make you feel as though you are staying at the well-appointed home of a friend. You are greeted by a personal assistant in the wood- and marble-clad lobby before being escorted to a spacious, elegant room. Each have hints of Art Deco influence, and lots of luxurious little touches: complimentary non-alcoholic beverages in the minibar, freshly cut flowers, and Acqua di Parma toiletries waiting for you beside a dramatic marble bathtub.

Condé Nast Traveler is a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine published by Condé Nast.  The magazine has won 25 National Magazine Awards.  The magazine is published 8 times a year, featuring current trends in hospitality and travel.

WINSTANLEY ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS was also selected to work with Jacques Garcia to renovate the public spaces, introducing Wolfgang Puck’s CUT DC at the street level. The new 120 – seat restaurant features an open kitchen, a wine storage wall showcasing 3,500 bottles, a central bar, a 14 – seat private dining room & outdoor seating. 2,500 SF are dedicated to the kitchen and food/beverage storage areas. All new kitchen and bar equipment was installed meeting Energy Star, Green & Energy efficiencies.

About Winstanley Architects & Planners

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an award-winning architectural and planning design studio specializing in projects of distinction from a design, cultural, environmental and political perspective. With design workshops in Washington DC and Miami, the firm is renowned for its ability to seamlessly integrate planning, architecture and interior design in projects across the academic, civic, commercial, hospitality, mixed-use, renovation/historic preservation, and residential sectors in North America and the Caribbean. Focused on design-driven solutions to clients’ business goals, Winstanley designers think creatively and conceptually, blending complex technical elements to achieve realistic building systems and details that are buildable and long lasting.

Mike Balaban Joins Winstanley Architects & Planners As Managing Director In Washington, D.C.

July 23, 2020

Washington, D.C., July 25, 2020 – WINSTANLEY ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS,

Washington Business Journal article on Mike Balaban

[www.winstanleyarchitects.com] announced today the appointment of Mike Balaban as Managing Director of the firm’s Washington, DC and Miami design workshops. As Managing Director, Balaban’s role will include: joining the firm’s founder (Michael Winstanley, AIA, AICP) shaping and directing the strategic vision of the firm; managing day to day operations, including supplementing the firm’s project leadership teams; and business development.

Balaban brings a long track record providing strategic leadership to real estate acquisitions, development, construction, and property management programs. As President of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group East, he oversaw projects in excess of $1.5 billion, including hospitality, mixed-use, multifamily residential, and office and retail properties. As a Founding Principal of SB URBAN, Balaban formulated an “Urban Suites” program of rental communities of furnished studios with shared living spaces, available for flexible lease terms. Balaban holds an MBA from the Wharton School and a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. “We have been looking for someone to shepherd the business side of our practice,” said Winstanley. “Mike’s complementary experience as both architect and developer makes him an ideal person to join me in running and growing our practice, maintaining our commitment to meet the very high expectations of our clients, with regard to both design excellence and responsive service.”

“The breadth of WINSTANLEY’s practice played a large role in my decision to join the firm”, said Balaban. “Client needs and market trends are evolving rapidly, requiring increasingly flexible service packages and building typologies. I have worked as a client of the firm with many of the talented WINSTANLEY professionals who deliver inventive, successful designs in a broad range of project situations. It will be very exciting supporting Michael and the team by focusing on the firm’s business and client management,” he added.

About Winstanley Architects & Planners
WINSTANLEY offers a full range of planning, architecture, and interior design services, from pre-development concepts to post-occupancy evaluations, for clients in the academic, public/civic, workplace, hospitality and residential sectors in North America and the Caribbean. Recent projects include The Capella Hotel, which traded for the highest price per key ever in Washington, DC; the Old Dominion Boat Club in Alexandria, Virginia and the Whitman Walker Clinic at St. Elizabeth East in Ward 8, Washington.

The firm is a registered small business enterprise.
Further information on the firm can be found at the company’s website
www.winstanleyarchitects.com or by contacting Veronica Jaime at 786-703-5596 or
vpj@michaelwinstanley.com.

In the Media:

Business Journal July 22, 2020 – View PDF

Winstanley Architects & Planners Opens Office In Miami

June 29, 2020

OFFICE SUPPORTS WINSTANLEY’S GROWING PRESENCE IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Miami, June 30, 2020 – WINSTANLEY ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS [www.winstanleyarchitects.com] announced today the opening of its Miami workshop at 328 NW 29th Street in the Wynwood District. The Miami workshop is WINSTANLEY’s first expansion beyond its Washington, D.C., workshop, launched in 2004.

WINSTANLEY offers a full range of planning, architecture and interior design services, from pre-development concepts to post-occupancy evaluations, to clients in the academic, civic, commercial/mixed-use, hospitality and residential sectors in North America and the Caribbean.

Why Miami?

The diverse scope of WINSTANLEY’s practice, work on projects in coastal areas and expertise in planning and designing environments that serve many needs, enables the firm to contribute to the resilient development and preservation initiatives launched by the City of Miami, which is confronting a rising sea level, growing economic disparity, lack of affordable housing and underdeveloped public transportation systems.

“The Miami office is the culmination of a professional and creative evolution that has drawn us to projects centered around water  – from the design of a boat house on the Potomac River, floating communities and beach houses, to master plans for water-borne transportation systems, and for communities in the Caribbean,” said WINSTANLEY Principal and Founder Michael Winstanley, AIA AICP. ““This expertise helps us contribute to the resilient development and preservation of coastal environments and to do this well, maintaining a presence in Miami is essential. Of course, beyond the challenges the area faces, this is still the amazing, unique, and eclectic Miami – and we are honored to be here!” he added.

About Winstanley Architects & Planners

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an award-winning architectural and planning design studio specializing in projects of distinction from a design, cultural, environmental, and political perspective. With design workshops in Washington, D.C., and Miami, the firm is renowned for its ability to seamlessly integrate planning, architecture and interior design in projects across the academic, civic, commercial, hospitality, mixed-use, renovation/historic preservation, and residential sectors in North America and the Caribbean. Focused on design-driven solutions to clients’ business goals, Winstanley designers think creatively and conceptually, blending complex technical elements to achieve realistic building systems and details that are buildable and long-lasting.

Media contact:

Johanna Hoffmann, Oomph Group Inc.
T: 416-977-5402
E: jhoffmann@oomphgroup.com

In the Media:

Construction Specifier  – View PDF
Design Middleeast – View PDF

Whitman-Walker Clinic Received Conceptual Design Approval from the Commission on Fine Arts and D.C. Historic Preservation Board

May 20, 2020

WHITMAN WALKER NEW OUTPOST AT ST. ELIZABETHS EAST IN WARD 8

Washington, D.C., May 30, 2020 – WINSTANLEY ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS announced today that it has received conceptual design approval from both the Commission on Fine Arts and the D.C. Historic Preservation Board for the new Whitman-Walker Clinic.  Founder and lead designer for the project, Michael Winstanley AIA AICP, made presentations to CFA and HPRB on May 21, 2020 and June 4, 2020.

Whitman-Walker will establish a new health center at St. Elizabeths East as part of the District’s bid to revitalize the Ward 8 campus and, its leaders hope, attract more of a health hub in a part of the city that sorely needs one.

In the Media:

Urban Turf May 4, 2020 – view PDF

The D.C. health nonprofit, which specializes in care for the city’s LGBTQ community, has signed a lease to occupy 116,000 square feet in a new building to be developed by District-based Redbrick. The building, slated for Parcel 17 — a vacant site on the southern edge of the campus — will be located between Alabama Avenue, Sycamore Drive and 12th Street SE near the Congress Heights Metro station.

The six-story building will house a pharmacy on the ground floor, where both the center and system will also share space for programming and bring on a community partner. Whitman-Walker Health will occupy three floors for primary care, behavioral health services, dental and substance misuse treatment services. And Whitman-Walker Health System will take up two floors for its institute, which includes the group’s work in education, policy and research.

About Winstanley Architects & Planners

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an award-winning architectural and planning design studio specializing in projects of distinction from a design, cultural, environmental and political perspective. With design workshops in Washington, D.C. and Miami, the firm is renowned for its ability to seamlessly integrate planning, architecture and interior design in projects across the academic, civic, commercial, hospitality, mixed-use, renovation/historic preservation, and residential sectors in North America and the Caribbean. Focused on design-driven solutions to clients’ business goals, Winstanley designers think creatively and conceptually, blending complex technical elements to achieve realistic building systems and details that are buildable and long-lasting.

Rochester Institute of Technology Selected Winstanley Architects to Design Campus Master Plan

March 30, 2020

TEAMED WITH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT HARGREAVES JONES

Miami, March 30, 2020 – WINSTANLEY ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS [www.winstanleyarchitects.com] announced today that the firm has been selected to prepare the Master Plan at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

Winstanley will team with renowned international landscape architecture firm Hargreaves Jones, with whom Winstanley has worked with for over 25 years on numerous academic, civic and planning assignments both nationally and internationally.  The project is expected to get started in the summer of 2020 and will take approximately one year to complete.  Winstanley’s newly established Miami design workshop will lead the effort for the firm.

Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, they provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Beyond the main campus in Rochester, New York, RIT has international campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. And with nearly 19,000 students and more than 135,000 graduates from all 50 states and over 100 nations, RIT is driving progress in industries and communities around the world.

About Winstanley Architects & Planners

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an award-winning architectural and planning design studio specializing in projects of distinction from a design, cultural, environmental, and political perspective. With design workshops in Washington, D.C., and Miami, the firm is renowned for its ability to seamlessly integrate planning, architecture and interior design in projects across the academic, civic, commercial, hospitality, mixed-use, renovation/historic preservation, and residential sectors in North America and the Caribbean. Focused on design-driven solutions to clients’ business goals, Winstanley designers think creatively and conceptually, blending complex technical elements to achieve realistic building systems and details that are buildable and long-lasting.

 

Media contact:

Johanna Hoffmann, Oomph Group Inc.
T: 416-977-5402
E: jhoffmann@oomphgroup.com

Floating Communities Was Presented at 2019 Architecture Exchange East

November 22, 2019

This year’s Architecture Exchange East, annual conference of AIA Virginia, took place in historic Richmond, VA from November 6th to the 8th. Architecture Exchange East, or ArchEx, is the mid-Atlantic region’s premier conference and expo for architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and planners. Architecture Exchange East has more educational sessions, more vendors, and more attendees than any other architectural conference in the region. ArchEx features more than 70 educational sessions, behind-the-scenes architectural tours, engaging special events, and over 100 vendors in the ArchEx Exhibit Hall.

While ArchEx is always interesting, this year was especially interesting as both Michael Winstanley AIA AICP and Leejung Hong LEED AP were presenting. Leejung gave a wonderful presentation called Floating Communities: Cultural Shift to Living ON the Water. It discussed how floating communities are environmentally sound, socially focused, and a wellness living environment second to none.

Leejung presented the vision and plans for a series of floating communities ranging from a small community of 25 homes in an existing urban marina in downtown Washington, DC to a large 84 home new community in Woodbridge, VA. The proposed plans document a net-zero development of homes ranging from 1,500 gsf to 3,000 gsf each constructed on a concrete “float” foundation in a remote location and brought in by a barge and assembled to create a vibrant and integrated community. Power, water, and sewage are all part of the discussion a well as common facilities and shore-based support functions.

Michael Winstanley gave a very well received presentation called: Alexandria Riverfront Economic Framework Plan. The Alexandria Riverfront Economic Framework Plan is a road map to reinvigorate the waterfront into a vibrant economic engine that encourages cultural development, tourism, and urban mixed-use development. Five mixed-use commercial development zones are identified along the 4 mile waterfront and connected by both land based public transportation networks as well as (and more importantly) water based transportation networks that connect Alexandria to regional economic network emerging along the Potomac River.

Guidelines to development in the commercial zones focus on a mix of uses, bonus development for cultural and tourism uses, and water based recreation. As part of this plan the Alexandria RiverWalk emerged as an important driver to sustainable economic development.

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an architecture, planning, and interior design firm located in a renovated warehouse in Old Town, Alexandria. Recent assignments include the Rosewood Hotel in Georgetown, the restoration work at Union Station in Washington, DC and the Stone Ridge School Field and Entrance in Bethesda, Maryland.

The firm is also a registered small business enterprise.

Further information on the firm can be found at the company’s website www.winstanleyarchitects.com or by contacting Geri Houston at 703 519 8081 or gch@winstanleyarchitects.com.

Old Dominion Boat Club receives AIA Northern Virginia Award of Merit

June 26, 2019

On Thursday, June 13, The Northern Virginia Chapter of The American Institute of Architects held its annual Design Awards Celebration at the new Marymount University Ballston Center designed by Gensler. The event was a delightful celebration of outstanding architecture, where Winstanley Architects & Planners was presented with the Award of Merit for the Old Dominion Boat Club in Alexandria, VA.

The design of the new club house is meant to reflect the narrative of the long history of this location as well as the Old Dominion Boat Club’s own history. The exterior of the structure has been designed to echo the image of boat building by using materials and detailing similar to what a boat builder would propose. The piers and decking for the front of the building illustrate the history of the waterfront dating back to the 1700’s and the retention of the Beachcombers original form will ensure its legacy.

The new clubhouse is a three-story structure, approximately 13,800 square feet, with a 45-car parking lot on the south side of the structure. On the ground level is an entry lobby with historic artifacts on display, storage, lockers and showers, and loading/service areas. The first floor features a large open hall for member meetings and banquet rentals, administrative offices, a special events kitchen, and outdoor patio. The second floor includes the main bar and dining room, members’ board room, and a full kitchen. The roof level, much like the Beachcombers, will also be utilized for entertainment purposes.

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an architecture, planning, and interior design firm located in a renovated warehouse in Old Town, Alexandria. Recent assignments include the Rosewood Hotel in Georgetown, the restoration work at Union Station in Washington, DC, and the Stone Ridge School Field and Entrance in Bethesda, Maryland.
The firm is also a registered small business enterprise.
Further information on the firm can be found at the company’s website www.winstanleyarchitects.com or by contacting Geri Houston at 703-519-8081 or gch@winstanleyarchitects.com.

2019 Virginia by Design Award for Potomac River Water Transportation Framework Plan

May 15, 2019

We are pleased to announce that on Saturday April 27, 2019 Michael Winstanley AIA AICP accepted the Virginia by Design  2019 Prize for Public Interest Design at The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design‘s Bunch at The Branch. Virginia By Design recognizes the best efforts of designers or visionaries in Virginia who, by profession or avocation, have made creating, preserving, and enhancing design in Virginia a notable endeavor, which elevates the power of design. The prize is for a creative project that has transformed its surroundings, whether a setting, neighborhood, or community. It is for an individual or entity responsible for shepherding the project within Virginia.

The Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan is a comprehensive master plan outlining a water-based transportation network on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, for commuters, tourists, and the federal government. This plan outlines an enormous opportunity to expand the regional transportation network at a fraction of the cost (both in dollars and environmental impact) of other transportation modes.

One of the most important components to a successful water-based transportation system is the integration with existing public transportation networks. The Master Plan identifies over 30 landings in the metropolitan region including a new landing at Reagan National Airport. An intermodal station prototype was also designed to transfer riders from watercraft to rubber wheeled trolleys or buses. Integral to this transfer is to provide as much cover for riders from sun and rain and to bring the ships and trolleys as close together as possible, minimizing the time and inconvenience of transfers.

This work was initiated and funded by Winstanley Architects & Planners, and its purpose was to raise awareness of the feasibility of such a plan and to stimulate public discussion about the importance of increasing public transportation alternatives. Michael Winstanley AIA AICP has lectured widely on the Master Plan including at Design DC and the Greater Washington Board of Trade 2018 Outlook Conference.

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an architecture, planning, and interior design firm located in a renovated warehouse in Old Town, Alexandria. Recent assignments include the Rosewood Hotel in Georgetown, the restoration work at Union Station in Washington, DC, and the Stone Ridge School Field and Entrance in Bethesda, Maryland.
The firm is also a registered small business enterprise.
Further information on the firm can be found at the company’s website www.winstanleyarchitects.com or by contacting Geri Houston at 703-519-8081 or gch@winstanleyarchitects.com.

The Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation names Winstanley Architects & Planners as Executive Architect

April 4, 2019

We are pleased to announce that Winstanley Architects & Planners has been named as the Executive Architect for The Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation. Winstanley Architects & Planners will be providing guidance for the planning and development of the memorial as well as manage and oversee a 24-step process required by the National Capital Planning Commission and National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission.

“Significant commemorative work such as this memorial require a well-laid roadmap to capture the purpose and vision of the project as well as move through necessary government approval processes,” said Michael Winstanley AIA AICP. “Utilizing our multidisciplinary approach and drawing on our many years of experience working in Washington, D.C., we look forward to collaborating with the GWOT Memorial Foundation to guide the planning and development of this unique and historic memorial.”

Since choosing Winstanley Architects & Planners as the Executive Architect, the GWOT Memorial Foundation has been focused on advocating for land within the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The WA&P and the GWOT Memorial Foundation has been collaborating to gather input from the veteran community and the public to ensure the memorial pays proper tribute to GWOT veterans as well as their friends and familes – and is truly a reflection of the American people.

Once a site is selected and approved, the GWOT Memorial Foundation will host a design competition, where artists from around the country can submit designs that evoke the themes discovered, including those of endurance and sacrifice on a global and multi-cultural scale in America’s longest war.

In the Media:

Business Journal September 2018 – View PDF

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an architecture, planning and interior design firm located in a renovated warehouse in Old Town, Alexandria. Recent assignments include the Rosewood Hotel in Georgetown, the restoration work at Union Station in Washington, DC and the Stone Ridge School Field and Entrance in Bethesda, Maryland.

The firm is also a registered small business enterprise.

Further information on the firm can be found at the company’s website www.winstanleyarchitects.com or by contacting Geri Houston at 703 519 8081 or gch@winstanleyarchitects.com.

2019 Prize for Public Interest Design for Potomac River Water Transportation Framework Plan

April 4, 2019

We are pleased to announce that Michael Winstanley AIA AICP is has been award the 2019 Prize for Public Interest Design by The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design for the Potomac River Water Transportation Framework Plan. The prize is for a creative project that has transformed its surroundings, whether a setting, neighborhood, or community. It is for an individual or entity responsible for shepherding the project within Virginia.

The Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan is a comprehensive master plan outlining a water-based transportation network on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia, for commuters, tourists and the federal government. This plan outlines an enormous opportunity to expand the regional transportation network at a fraction of the cost (both in dollars and environmental impact) of other transportation modes.

One of the most important components to a successful water-based transportation system is the integration with existing public transportation networks. The Master Plan identifies over 30 landings in the metropolitan region including a new landing at Reagan National Airport. An intermodal station prototype was also designed to transfer riders from watercraft to rubber wheeled trolleys or buses. Integral to this transfer is to provide as much cover for riders from sun and rain and to bring the ships and trolleys as close together as possible, minimizing the time and inconvenience of transfers.

This work was initiated and funded by Winstanley Architects & Planners, and its purpose was to raise awareness of the feasibility of such a plan and to stimulate public discussion about the importance of increasing public transportation alternatives. Michael Winstanley AIA AICP has lectured widely on the Master Plan including at Design DC and the Greater Washington Board of Trade 2018 Outlook Conference.

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an architecture, planning, and interior design firm located in a renovated warehouse in Old Town, Alexandria. Recent assignments include the Rosewood Hotel in Georgetown, the restoration work at Union Station in Washington, DC, and the Stone Ridge School Field and Entrance in Bethesda, Maryland.
The firm is also a registered small business enterprise.
Further information on the firm can be found at the company’s website www.winstanleyarchitects.com or by contacting Geri Houston at 703-519-8081 or gch@winstanleyarchitects.com.

Mary Graydon Center Dining Hall at American University selected for American School & University Magazine Architectural Portfolio

November 28, 2018

Winstanley Architects & Planners is pleased to announce that American School and University Magazine (ASU) has chosen American University’s Mary Graydon Center Dining Hall in Washington, DC as the recipient of the Outstanding Design Award in the 2018 American School & University Architectural Portfolio — the premier showcase celebrating the best in education design. This is our second time being selected for an Outstanding Design Award and our fourth award from American School and University Magazine.

The Mary Graydon Center is the main dining hall for students, faculty, and staff at American University. This 1928 building is the location of the 14,750 SF, 675 seat basement dining venue. The design team was faced with the daunting task of improving this basement space which had no windows, no daylight and a “forest” of clumsy columns scattered throughout the floor plate.

Our solution used the forest of columns to create just that: a forest. By using original photography commissioned for the project, the design team mapped non-repeating images of trees on the columns to visually dissipate the solidity of the column mass. Organized along a central spine, the serving stations satisfy the various culinary offerings by the Food Service Provider and allow the diners to meander through the space. The color palette in the spine is designed to reflect more naturalist colors of stone and sky. The balance of the space is finished in wood tones, and the serving stations have off-white counters and stainless-steel fixtures to present a bright and light environment to showcase the food.

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an architecture, planning, and interior design firm located in a renovated warehouse in Old Town, Alexandria. Recent assignments include the Residence Hall and Student Center at Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry Forest, VA, the restoration of St. Agnes School in Arlington, VA, and the Stone Ridge School Field and Entrance in Bethesda, Maryland.

 

The firm is also a registered small business enterprise.

 

Photography by Jessica Marcotte Photography.

 

Further information on the firm can be found at the company’s website www.winstanleyarchitects.com or by contacting Geri Houston at 703-519-8081 or gch@winstanleyarchitects.com.

National and Regional Design Awards for The Old Dominion Boat Club

October 30, 2018

The Old Dominion Boat Club

Winstanley Architects & Planners is pleased to announce that the Old Dominion Boat Club has received the following awards.

Award of Honor – National Chapter – Society of American Registered Architects

Excellence in Architecture – Alexandria Beautification Commission

Associated General Contractor’s Award

Michael Winstanley AIA AICP received the national award for the Old Dominion Boat Club from the Society of American Registered Architects at a ceremony in Miami, Florida, on October 20, 2018.  The award was presented by SARA’s President Dennis Dong and the award’s juror David Stofcik at the Perez Art Museum in Miami.  This was the fifth national design award the office has received in the last 10 years.

The design of the new club house is meant to reflect the narrative of the long history of this location as well as the Old Dominion Boat Club’s own history. The exterior of the structure has been designed to echo the image of boat building by using materials and detailing similar to what a boat builder would propose. The piers and decking for the front of the building illustrate the history of the waterfront dating back to the 1700’s and the retention of the Beachcombers original form will ensure its legacy.

The new clubhouse is a three-story structure, approximately 13,800 square feet, with a 45-car parking lot on the south side of the structure. On the ground level is an entry lobby with historic artifacts on display, storage, lockers and showers, and loading/service areas. The first floor features a large open hall for member meetings and banquet rentals, administrative offices, a special events kitchen, and outdoor patio. The second floor includes the main bar and dining room, members’ board room, and a full kitchen. The roof level, much like the Beachcombers, will also be utilized for entertainment purposes.

 

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an architecture, planning and interior design firm located in a renovated warehouse in Old Town, Alexandria. Recent assignments include the Rosewood Hotel in Georgetown, the restoration work at Union Station in Washington, DC and the Stone Ridge School Field and Entrance in Bethesda, Maryland.

The firm is also a registered small business enterprise.

Photography by Jessica Marcotte Photography.

Further information on the firm can be found at the company’s website www.winstanleyarchitects.com or by contacting Geri Houston at 703 519 8081 or gch@winstanleyarchitects.com.

National and Regional Design Awards for The Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan

October 30, 2018
Winstanley Architects & Planners is pleased to announce that the Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan has received the following awards.
Award of Honor – AIA Maryland Chapter
Presidential Citation for Urban Catalyst – AIA DC Chapter
Finalist – Urban Land Institute Trends Awards
Outstanding Plan Award – GW Chapter of Lambda Alpha International

In the Media:

Urban Turf  – Dec 18, 2018 –  View  PDF
Urban Turf – April 19th, 2019  – View PDF

 

George Eisenberger AIA and Michael Winstanley AIA AICP were in attendance for the AIA Maryland’s annual awards ceremony at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, to receive an Award of Honor for the Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan. The jury stated that they “appreciated the bold vision of this project.” The regional award was presented by Laurence Frank AIA, President of the Maryland state chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

The Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan is a comprehensive master plan outlining a water-based transportation network on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, for commuters, tourists, and the federal government. This plan outlines an enormous opportunity to expand the regional transportation network at a fraction of the cost (both in dollars and environmental impact) of other transportation modes.

One of the most important components to a successful water-based transportation system is the integration with existing public transportation networks. The Master Plan identifies over 30 landings in the metropolitan region, including a new landing at Reagan National Airport. An intermodal station prototype was also designed to transfer riders from water craft to rubber wheeled trolleys or buses. Integral to this transfer is to provide as much cover for riders from sun and rain and to bring the ships and trolleys as close together as possible, minimizing the time and inconvenience to transfers.

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an architecture, planning and interior design firm located in a renovated warehouse in Old Town, Alexandria. Recent assignments include the Rosewood Hotel in Georgetown, the restoration work at Union Station in Washington, DC, and the Stone Ridge School Field and Entrance in Bethesda, Maryland.
The firm is also a registered small business enterprise.
Further information on the firm can be found at the company’s website www.winstanleyarchitects.com or by contacting Geri Houston at 703-519-8081 or gch@winstanleyarchitects.com.

Completion of the New Club House for the Old Dominion Boat Club in Alexandria, Virginia

March 19, 2018

The First Project of Alexandria’s New Waterfront Plan

 

Winstanley Architects & Planners is pleased to announce the completion of the new clubhouse for the Old Dominion Boat Club located on the waterfront in historic Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. The contemporary wood clad structure is the first project completed in the master plan for the Alexandria waterfront.The demolition of the old clubhouse at the base of King Street will make way for the new Waterfront Plaza.

 

In the summer of 2015 the Old Dominion Boat Club accepted the City of Alexandria’s offer to move to the city-owned Beachcombers Restaurant site at the base of Prince Street. The Beachcombers property was a culturally historic structure with a checkered past and ultimately abandoned. The City wanted to save the building because it represented the first structure built on the waterfront in 1947 that promoted tourism and recreation along the historically industrial waterfront. In fact, the original Beachcombers structure was built on piers and actually positioned over the water for dramatic setting of the new restaurant.

 

The design of the new clubhouse is meant to reflect the narrative of the long history of this location and the Old Dominion Boat Club’s own history.  The exterior of the structure has been designed to reflect the image of boat building by using materials and detailing similar to what a boat builder would propose.  The piers and decking for the front of the building illustrate the history of the waterfront dating back to the 1700s and the retention of the Beachcombers original form will assure its legacy.

 

The new clubhouse is a three-story structure, approximately 13,800 square feet, with a 45-car parking lot on the south side of the structure. On the ground level is an entry lobby with historic artifacts on display, storage, lockers and showers, and loading/service areas. The first floor features a large open hall for member meetings and banquet rentals, administrative offices, a special events kitchen and outdoor patio. The second floor includes the main bar and dining room, member’s board room, and a full kitchen. The roof level, much like the Beachcombers, will also be utilized for entertainment purposes.

 

The Old Dominion Boat Club is the longest in continuous use along the city’s waterfront; and with this move, the club will have been in three locations.  In August of 1880, thirty-six young men gathered at the Mansion House to form a club dedicated to water sports – sailing, rowing, canoeing and swimming.  They called their new association the “Old Dominion Boat Club of Alexandria.” The members built their first clubhouse on the Strand near the foot of Duke Street, and by 1891 the club had acquired two four-oared shells, two double outriggers, and a 60’ barge.  In 1923 the members built a new clubhouse at 1 King Street.  

 

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an architecture, planning and interior design firm located in a renovated warehouse in Old Town, Alexandria. Recent assignments include the Capella Hotel (now the Rosewood Hotel) in Georgetown, the restoration work at Union Station in Washington, and the Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan for the Washington metropolitan area.

 

 

The firm is a registered small business enterprise.

 

Further information on the firm can be found at the company’s website www.winstanleyarchitects.com or by contacting Geri Houston at 703 519 8081 or gch@winstanleyarchitects.com.

 

Presidential Citation for Urban Catalyst – DC Chapter

January 25, 2018

Winstanley Architects & Planners is pleased to announce that their project Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan has been awarded a Presidential Citation – Urban Catalyst from the American Institute of Architects, DC Chapter. The award was formally presented last September and is once again recognized in the Chapter’s 2017 Awards Show currently on display at the AIA/DC headquarters.

The Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan is a comprehensive master plan outlining a water based transportation network on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia, for commuters, tourists and the federal government. This plan outlines an enormous opportunity to expand the regional transportation network at a fraction of the cost (both in dollars and environmental impact) of other transportation modes.

One of the most important components to a successful water-based transportation system is the integration with existing public transportation networks. The Master Plan identifies over 30 landings in the metropolitan region including a new landing at Reagan National Airport. An intermodal station prototype was also designed to transfer riders from water craft to rubber wheeled trolleys or buses. Integral to this transfer is to provide as much cover for riders from sun and rain and to bring the ships and trolleys as close together as possible, minimizing the time and inconvenience of transfers.

This work was initiated and funded by Winstanley Architects & Planners, and its purpose was to raise awareness of the feasibility of such a plan and to stimulate public discussion about the importance of increasing public transportation alternatives. Michael Winstanley AIA AICP has lectured widely on the Master Plan including at Design DC and the Greater Washington Board of Trade 2018 Outlook Conference.

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an architecture, planning and interior design firm located in a renovated warehouse in Old Town, Alexandria. Recent assignments include the Old Dominion Boat Club in Alexandria, VA; the restoration work at Union Station in Washington, and the Poplar Point Master Plan in Anacostia, DC.

The firm is also a registered small business enterprise.

Further information on the firm can be found at the company’s website www.winstanleyarchitects.com or by contacting Geri Houston at 703 519 8081 or gch@winstanleyarchitects.com.

National Design Award for Poplar Point Master Plan

December 29, 2017

Winstanley Architects & Planners is pleased to announce that it has won a national design award from the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) for their Poplar Point Master Plan in Washington, DC. This award represents the third national award MWAP has received in the last three years. The Design Award of Honor was presented formerly at the SARA National Convention at the New Museum in New York City.

 

This master plan was prepared for Washington, DC, developer Redbrick LMD who is currently a major land owner on Poplar Point. The purpose of the plan was to illustrate the incredible potential that exists for the District after the agreement between the District of Columbia and the National Park Service, giving the District control of the redevelopment of 110 acres along the Anacostia River. The master plan proposes a livable and meaningful mixed use development in an area of Anacostia that currently has no context. The design solution focused on the creation of a new arts district anchored on the water by a private modern art museum and a public exhibition building. As per the agreement, the plan assumes development of 40 acres from the total 110 acres.

 

The core framework of the plan is established by the bookends of the Anacostia Metro station and a new modern art museum on the shore of the Anacostia River. The main street (an extension of New Jersey Avenue to establish a connection to the L’Enfant plan) runs from the intermodal water taxi station through a spine of curated retail creating “Gallery Row” leading to an open triangular space called “Gallery Square” where arts fairs and other outdoor events can occur. The open space that sits adjacent to the water would be designed to accommodate a world class sculpture park with the most prominent location reserved for a future memorial as stated in the Memorials and Museums Master Plan created by the National Capital Planning Commission.

 

The program includes predominantly office space and multifamily residential both rental and for sale. Sites are reserved for hotels as well. Additional uses include an artist work-live building and a reserve for academic institutions. The project includes additional public spaces including Metro Plaza outside the metro station. Part of the transportation network of the project includes a water taxi stop with a multimodal facility on the water.

 

The Society of American Registered Architects was formed in 1956 in Atlanta Georgia by Wilfred J. Gregson as is open to anyone who carries an architectural license. The Credo for the organization is “Architect Helping Architect”.

 

Winstanley Architects & Planners is an architecture, planning and interior design firm located in a renovated warehouse in Old Town, Alexandria. Recent assignments include the Old Dominion Boat Club in Alexandria, VA; the restoration work at Union Station in Washington, and the Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan for the Washington metropolitan area.

 

The firm is also a registered small business enterprise.

Fairfax Board of Supervisors Unanimously Approves Kings Crossing

November 15, 2017

Alexandria, Virginia – Winstanley Architects & Planners (MWAP)  are pleased to announce that their multifamily apartment project, Kings Crossing, was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors at the July 25th Planning Commission.  Working with Novus Property Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Cafritz Interests, MWAP designed a 350-unit mixed use development that was praised by County staff, stating that the project provides “high-quality architectural character and details to set a trend for future development”.  The project offers 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom units targeting a segment of the Mount Vernon Community.  The parcel is 5.29 acres and located at the intersection of Richmond Highway (Route 1) and Fairview Drive, minutes from the Huntington Metro Station.

 

The project was designed within the framework of the County’s new Embark Plan that looks to replace the Route 1 urban fabric of pad sites with open surface parking lots with clearly designated lots established by a grid of streets, sidewalks and structured parking.  The project also accommodated the future alignment for the new dedicated lanes for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).  The architectural character of the project evolved from an extensive analysis of the local architectural styles and discussions with the community with the goal to establish a language that is repeatable and establishes a strong sense of place.  Images of both Mt. Vernon and Old Town Alexandria were central to the discussions with the community.

 

“This development is crucial to the future revitalization of Richmond Highway,” Supervisor Dan Storck, D-Mount Vernon, said of the project. “This site as it is now visually reminds you of the Richmond Highway of the past. It’s the 21st century. That’s what this development is about.”

 

Kings Crossing comes with a selection of amenities that will enhance the lives of the residents as well, offering a business center, a dog spa, music practice rooms, a gym, a pool, climbing art walls and a bicycle repair room.  A one-half acre park along the north side along with the extensive streetscape plantings on the other three sides is at once unusual and well received  by the local community.  The overall design will improve the visual appeal of the area and set a standard along this stretch of historic Route 1 for future developments, replacing several small stand-alone buildings.

Second Award for Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart

September 28, 2016

Michael Winstanley Architects & Planners (MWAP) is pleased to announce that American School and University Magazine (ASU) has chosen the Stone Ridge Field and Entrance at the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, MD, as the recipient of the Outstanding Design Award in their Architecture Portfolio, the premier showcase celebrating the best in national education design. This is the second award for this project, and our third award from American School and University Magazine.

Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, founded in 1923 was moved to its current 35-acre site in 1947, after the land and estate known as “Stone Ridge” was purchased from Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton. Over the years, the campus was built to support the growth of the school, and the master plan, prepared by MWAP, continues to guide these modifications.

Ranked as one of the most academically challenging schools in the DC Metropolitan area, one hundred percent of Stone Ridge graduates go to college, with alumnae attending schools such as the Georgetown University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, and Bucknell University. Notable alumni include Katie Ledecky, Cokie Roberts, Maria Shriver, Joanna Sturm, and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend.

The Stone Ridge Field and Entrance project is the first project in the MWAP master plan to be realized. It encompasses a multipurpose field (officially Gator Field at St. Madeleine Sophie Pavilion) and new campus entrance along with the extension of a loop road which will facilitate additional improvements to the campus circulation. Designed to support soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, and general recreation and ceremonial activities, the cork filled synthetic field will provide a lasting and durable venue for the 750+ K through 12 student body and its faculty. Ancillary to the field are bleachers for 200 spectators, bathrooms, a storage facility, and a concession stand. The stonework surrounding Gator Field is also an award-winning piece of this project, having received the Washington Building Congress Craftsmanship Award in the Masonry category for Exterior Stone in 2015.

The project will be featured along with other awards recipients in the November issue of American School & University magazine.

Mullins Complex Recognized By AIA Kentucky, And ASU

November 5, 2015

Michael Winstanley Architects & Planners (MWAP) is pleased to announce the recognition by two leading organizations of the renovation of the James Gamble Rogers Mullins Hall Complex at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS) in Louisville, Kentucky. The awards include an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Kentucky Chapter Merit Award for Excellence in Architectural Design, a Citation for Residence Halls from American School and University Magazine (ASU) in their 2015 School Portfolio and a Special Citation from ASU for their 2015 Educational Interiors Showcase. The AIA award was announced at the annual AIA Ohio Valley Region Awards Luncheon on October 12, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. The American School & University Special Citation was announced in the August issue of the American School & University Magazine, and the School Portfolio Citation will be published in the November issue.

Mullins Complex is home to the new residences and administrative space for Boyce College, a feeder school for the SBTS. The project is the first phase of the SBTS master plan. It spans approximately 125,000 square feet and was one of the original buildings on the Rogers and Olmsted designed campus. The completion of the project creates a “Residential College” nested in the predominantly Graduate-level seminary.

The final building houses 350 beds in a quadruple suite arrangement, allowing for both doubles and singles adjacent to common space. There are student lounges scattered throughout the building. A student recreation center was also created which includes a lounge, an amphitheater, a recording studio, a climbing wall and two student kitchen/dining areas. In the building wings and facing the main quadrangle, the Boyce College administration is located in two suites.

MWAP recently completed the new campus master plan for the seminary, and Mullins Hall Complex is one of several buildings by James Gamble Rogers on the Olmsted designed campus. Other plans for improvement on the campus include the creation of a new loop road, the renovation of the Centennial Library, and future expansion of Boyce College into a new western quadrangle.

ALMOST COMPLETE – Union Station Update

November 5, 2015

Since 2011, Michael Winstanley Architects & Planners (MWAP) has been working on the restoration and modernization of the iconic Union Station in Washington, DC. While the scaffolding in the Main Hall is a visible indication of work being performed, what is not apparent are our efforts behind the scenes out of public view. We thought you would like to get an update on the progress to date.

In the Main Hall, the scaffolding is now in the 5th bay and the gold leaf and plaster ceiling is expected to be completed by the end of 2015. Additional work includes the refurbishment of the East Hall clerestory windows, repairs to the West Hall skylight and the retail concourse arched windows. The east side esplanade and below grade repairs are also nearing completion. In addition, new lighting, signage, and miscellaneous maintenance improvements in the Parking Garage Escalator Pavilion have been underway since Spring and will also be completed by year’s end.

MWAP was initially engaged to prepare a full building and engineering assessment review of the historic train station, which was designed by Daniel Burnham and constructed in 1907. As the original building assessment was nearing completion in August of 2011, a rare 5.8 earthquake in the Piedmont are of Virginia rattled Washington, DC, resulting in damage to the historic vaulted ceiling in the Main Hall. Protective netting and scaffolding were installed to protect the public while the damage was assessed and a course of action for repair and future sustainment was determined. Restoration began in 2013, involving master plasterers, painters and gilders. An entirely new above-ceiling, serviceable HVAC System was simultaneously installed with support from the MWAP Team.

The program is being led by the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation and the resident building management firm, Jones Lang LaSalle. Their joint leadership and vision has been instrumental in implementing such a complex multi-year assignment.

Bay Harbour Master Plan Wins National Design Award

November 5, 2015

Michael Winstanley Architects & Planners is pleased to announce that it has won a national design award from the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) for the Bay Harbour Waterfront Community Master Plan in Provincetown, Massachusetts. This award represents the third national award MWAP has received in the last three years. The Design Award of Honor will be formerly announced on October 16th at SARA’s Annual National Conference in Miami, Florida.

The concept for the Bay Harbour Community Master Plan was to create a unique luxury development at the site of a former beach hotel located on the east side of the Provincetown harbor. The community was to be developed by the establishment of a uniform plan implemented by both the developer and the individual property owners.. Sited on approximately 7 acres, the 10 homeowners are part of a newly formed association that would be required to maintain and enforce the qualify environment established in the original master plan.

To assure a uniform plan development, design guidelines were prepared for both the landscape design and the building architecture. The landscape guidelines were based on the simple principle of reflecting the natural environment of the site context. Similarly, the architecture guidelines were prepared to reflect and promote the regional aesthetic and scale.

The Society of American Registered Architects was formed in 1956 in Atlanta Georgia by Wilfred J. Gregson as is open to anyone who carries an architectural license. The Credo for the organization is “Architect Helping Architect”.

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