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Located centrally in NoMa, Washington, DC, Sursum Corda will be a vibrant community organized about a central public park and pedestrian promenade. With over 40,000 square feet of landscaped outdoor space and 199 affordable units, Sursum Corda will replace the low-income housing co-op of the 1960’s with modern amenities and a lush landscaped environment.
MPFP is collaborating with WDG Architects to reimagine a fresh take on the Sursum Corda masterplan. MPFP’s design intent sought to create a cohesive landscape narrative for the outdoor environment. Starting from the shared pedestrian street, the “Forested Mews” winds through custom undulating planter beds with built-in benches. Imitating a meandering river, the “Forested Mews” gives way to the “Cascade”, an informal stepped amphitheater set about a grove of birch trees. The “Cascade” looks out onto the Meadow, a vibrant open-space with a programmable lawn and adjacent vegetative buffers for privacy at the corner of L Street NW and 1st Street NW. The amenity courtyards and terraces mirror these narrative themes, offering a variety of contemporary amenities for residents and visitors alike, including fully equipped outdoor kitchens, a swimming pool, shade trellises, and lounge areas.
Location
Washington, DC
Client
L+M Development Partners/Toll Brothers Apartment Living
Scope
Master Planning; Residential
Scale
Year
Year
1977-1978
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