REINGOLD OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

Completed 2012

New exterior

New construction, taken in August 2012.

Reception Area

This reception area showcases industrial architectural features that define all of the open spaces in this project. These features include exposed ceiling structure, metalic ceramic floor tiles and an eclectic collection of modern furniture.

Interior Space

On the ground floor.

Interior space

On the second floor.

The Pod

Affectionately called "The Pod" this space is centrally located among the work spaces. It serves as a gathering place for employees to hold informal meetings and to take a breather from the workday.

Roof Deck

Accessed by cedar-clad stair tower, featuring built-in planter benches.

Vertical Stair Tower

Interior view of vertical stair tower from the top landing. The entire space is painted a singular red-Reingold's signature color, which serves as a dynamic element when lit up at night.

Exterior View at Dusk

Existing Exterior

Before construction, taken in June 2011.

First floor plan

Second floor plan

The project was a complete renovation of a 12,150 SF 1967 office building in an up-and-coming neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia for Reingold, a marketing company. The existing glass entry lobby and stair were removed and a new cedar-clad stair tower constructed providing access to the new roof deck, and creating a distinctive presence along Monroe Avenue. Reingold’s signature shade of red envelopes the stair tower’s interior. The building was completely gutted and new plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems were installed. Fifteen Solatubes were added to provide daylight across the second floor except for service areas. The building is configured with open office areas, private and shared offices, and team office areas reflecting the organization of the firm. The spaces that do not need daylight (conference rooms, video production, rest rooms, server room, storage, and shower) are located along the first floor west party wall. The building's structure was left exposed in most areas and painted white to create a sense of openness.

The exterior of the building was renovated to provide an updated look and performance with new windows, new roof overhangs, and the brick was painted. The exterior masonry walls were insulated with spray foam insulation. New concrete garden walls were constructed along Monroe Avenue to shield the parking area and to define a garden patio area at the west side of the stair tower.

Contractor: Pizzano Contractors
Photographer: Steve Maxwell, Maxwell Imagery