Unit System: SI (Metric)  IM (Imperial)
500 NORTH CAPITOL
Washington DC, United States
RETROFIT
ORIGINAL
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Gensler
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2012
Office
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9
231,411 ft221,499 m2
Re-Clad
  • Highly-Glazed curtainwall ( > 50% glass)
  • LEED Gold
  • Energy Star

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

DESCRIPTION
500 North Capitol Street is a commercial office building located in Washington, DC, USA. The building was originally constructed in 1966, and the facade was retrofitted in 2012. The retrofit plan increased the building area with the addition of a new ninth floor and roof deck. The facade retrofit involved mainly a whole replacement of the original system with a new curtain wall in two facades, while the other two sides feature precast concrete with large punched windows.
OWNER


DEVELOPER


DESIGN ARCHITECT

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT


ENGINEER


CONSTRUCTION MANAGER


GENERAL CONTRACTOR


FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR
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1966
Office
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8
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ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN


DESCRIPTION
500 North Capitol Street is a commercial office building located in Washington, DC, USA. The building was originally constructed in 1966, and the facade was retrofitted in 2012. The retrofit plan increased the building area with the addition of a new ninth floor and roof deck. The facade retrofit involved mainly a whole replacement of the original system with a new curtain wall in two facades, while the other two sides feature precast concrete with large punched windows.