The Summit At St. Martin's

Washington, D.C.

developer

Victory Housing Inc

client

Catholic Charities

size

180,000 sf

type

New Construction + Adaptive Reuse

stats

182 Units

An extraordinary opportunity to develop nearly an entire city block, The Summit at St. Martin’s features mixed-income housing units for market-rate, low-income, and formerly homeless residents. The building has become a neighborhood center and symbol for communal living and thoughtful, adaptive re-use.

Respectful of the surrounding urban fabric, the building’s traditional façade reflects the context and style of the neighborhood. The design incorporates townhome-like that helps to energize the streetscape with individual porch stoops and door entries – mirroring the entries across the street. The interiors feature quality materials and finishes, large windows with great views, and an abundance of natural light. These thoughtful features reinforce the wellbeing of the residents at St. Martin's.

The development at St. Martin's was a unique opportunity to incorporate new construction with adaptive re-use of the site's existing convent. The new complex consists of a wood frame building over a concrete podium, two multi-story plaza courtyards, and a hidden parking garage below. The design also included the relocation and renovation of a stunning 1920's historic convent that was converted to livable space.