Historical Architecture and Technological Innovation Artfully Juxtaposed in DC Renovation

80M, Washington, DC, District of Columbia, Photography Ron Blunt, Hickok Cole, Pure Freeform, Lumiflon
Washington, DC’s 80M Street, originally constructed in 2001, was one of the first buildings that made up the Riverfront District. In 2016, the structure underwent a $3 million renovation, in which architect Hickok Cole worked with Arup, Davis Construction, and Columbia Property Trust to build DC’s first mass timber project. Designers strode to design a building that would stand out in a crowded commercial market. As 80M Street was an ideal candidate for vertical expansion, architects chose mass timber for the build, taking the opportunity to expand with a new, unique look.