Comments on: Inside of New Arent Fox HQ

By: A-lo

A-lo — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:34:15 +0000

Boring boring boring. Such an uninspiring design for such a prominent location is a waste. In 30 years, we’ll be tearing down most of the glass curtain buildings while saying, “What were they thinking?”

By: JB

JB — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:32:30 +0000

A real shame that the opportunity for a preeminent architect (or his firm) to make a definitive statement at the most visible intersection in the most powerful city in the world results in this unremarkable box. One would expect more from the designer of the National Gallery East Building, but then again … they also made 2099 Penn.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:35:57 +0000

Yes, from above the green roof looks cool. I can’t wait to use it!

Oh…it’s just for the building’s tenants, and no one else will be able to see it. I forgot.

By: David

David — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:03:39 +0000

The green roof is certainly nice.

By: dano

dano — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:50:22 +0000

An atrium like Wilmer Hale’s cuts into the leasable space big time. Property owners/managers tend to want to maximize, especially in DC with the height limits. Thats why we get boxes and not more interesting styles.

While I like simplicity, too many of these places are lack any personality. 1999K is glass box with a weird fin and a white box for a lobby. Its Soviet, with glass in place of concrete.

By: Steven Sorrel

Steven Sorrel — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:03:16 +0000

That lobby looks nice enough with it’s marble, marble, everywhere, but where is the gold? The silver gilding? Something to convey power and wealth! This lobby doesn’t hold a candle to Wilmer Hale’s lobby.

By: Alexa W.

Alexa W. — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:39:12 +0000

U-G-L-Y you ugly! At least the interior matches the exterior.