Double skin with highly glazed curtainwall over existing
OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT
EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION
Original facade was conserved and a new facade was built on top
DESCRIPTION 1730 Pennsylvania Avenue is a corporate building in Washington, DC, USA. The building was originally constructed in 1972, and the facade was retrofitted in 2009. The retrofit involved mainly the addition of custom window units placed on the exterior of the existing facade. This allowed to keep occupancy of the building during installation.
OWNER Tishman Speyer
DEVELOPER
DESIGN ARCHITECT
EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT
ENGINEER
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
FACADE CONSULTANT
FACADE CONTRACTOR
OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR
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ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN
DESCRIPTION 1730 Pennsylvania Avenue is a corporate building in Washington, DC, USA. The building was originally constructed in 1972, and the facade was retrofitted in 2009. The retrofit involved mainly the addition of custom window units placed on the exterior of the existing facade. This allowed to keep occupancy of the building during installation.