Comments on: 1000 Conn Ave Breaks Ground

By: DC Metrocentric » Foundation of 1000 Connecticut Ave

DC Metrocentric » Foundation of 1000 Connecticut Ave — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:23:31 +0000

[…] Connecticut Ave, the new home of mega law firm Arent Fox, officially broke ground last year, but recently things have really started to move now that the foundation has been dug out and the […]

By: DC Metrocentric » Inside of New Arent Fox HQ

DC Metrocentric » Inside of New Arent Fox HQ — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:45:41 +0000

[…] that work has finally commenced on the new 1000 Connecticut Ave building downtown, we are starting to get an idea of what the building is going to look like on the […]

By: Thayer-D

Thayer-D — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:21:13 +0000

Totally agree with above. What a shame with such a prominent site to put in yet another bland glass box.

By: Buff&Blue

Buff&Blue — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:12:47 +0000

So much for sustainable development - I wonder what happened to all of the limestone, granite, marble, glass and steel from the building that was demolished on the site.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:55:24 +0000

Another boring glass box in a boring downtown. What are they thinking?

By: arch building

arch building — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:59:41 +0000

Very usual style,nothing new. The building may be good,but contemporary touch has to be there to catch people.

By: Capitol Hill Arch

Capitol Hill Arch — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:52:28 +0000

zzzzzz

By: SG

SG — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:16:20 +0000

It’s very mid-90’s. Which is not a good thing.

By: poo poo

poo poo — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:14:41 +0000

i am in full concurrence with the gentleman above.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:18:43 +0000

I’m glad that they have broken ground, but I think the building they have chosen to construct is somewhat boring. To better suit such a prominent intersection, the architects could have done something more interesting with the corner lot.