Amenity Spaces
The District’s first commercial office building to feature mass timber construction, 80 M Street incorporates the use of cross-laminated timber to add two full floors of showstopping trophy-class office and penthouse space to an existing 7-story building.An impressive ceiling height of 17-feet and expansive 12-foot-high windows provide unparalleled open space and natural light penetration in the DC commercial market. A floor-to-ceiling glazing wrap enhances the material’s biophilic nature and provides street views of the penthouse’s all-wood interior and exposed ceilings. A connecting stair, polished concrete floors, and nearly 4,000-SF of connected outdoor amenity space aided in attracting a high-profile tenant before design development even began.
The building’s lobby, shared amenities, and a collection of spec suites received an upgrade that complements the addition and highlights the use of mass timber to meet the needs of the post-pandemic workforce. The biophilic-inspired environment alludes to the timber above, including a sculpture of laminated veneer lumber panels in the entry arcade and flexible workspace maximizing natural materials balancing open and perimeter offices to maximum daylight.
Speculative Suites
Located on the ninth floor of the new mass timber office renovation at 80 M Street, this 6,280-SF industrial-inspired speculative office suite brings the outdoors, in with exposed wood ceilings and expansive floor-to-ceiling windows. Tenants enjoy views of the energetic Navy Yard neighborhood from their personal office treehouse.Upon entering, a sculptural light fixture guides the eye through a reception area toward impressive city views. A modern white and navy pantry and island table anchor the reception area to delineate between public and internal-facing spaces within the open office environment.
Exposed ductwork, sculptural lighting, and thoughtful volumes accentuate the exceptional ceiling heights and mitigate acoustics while creating intimate vignettes within the vast open office floor plan. Concrete flooring extends into the private offices along the perimeter where glass transition doors allow sunlight into the building’s core.
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