*FITWEL & Design is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Participation by The Center for Active Design and/or any other organization does not imply endorsement by HHS. Outside the United States, the FITWEL service marks are owned by the Center for Active Design, Inc.
Arcade Sunshine
Washington, D.C.
Completion Date: 2019
Developer: Holladay Corporation
Architect: Eric Colbert & Associates
An exciting adaptive reuse project, Arcade Sunshine exhibits the conversion of the iconic Linen’s of the Week industrial plant into a vibrant multi-family development. While preserving key elements of the historical structure, the project added 240 new units of housing to the growing Washington, D.C. area. A phase-development which began in 2014, Arcade Sunshine consists of 3 buildings: 713 Lamont, 735 Lamont, and 785 Lamont that overall achieved exemplary performance on several credits including:
- Public transportation access – Exemplary Performance
- Maximized open space (rooftop garden) – Exemplary Performance
- Mitigated the heat island effect (green roof) – Exemplary Performance
- EV charging
- Low-emitting materials
Jordan & Skala Engineers provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, as well as sustainability consulting for the development, which in 2020 achieved its final of three total LEED-NC certifications!