Letter
Dear Mr. Hunter:
In its meeting of 19 March, the Commission of Fine Arts reviewed a second concept design submission for the construction of a new aquatics and community center, to be located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood at 635 North Carolina Avenue, SE. Expressing appreciation for the responsiveness of the design revisions, the Commission approved the submission and provided the following comments.
The Commission members commented favorably on the more sensitive design approach for this large civic project within the historic context of Eastern Market and Capitol Hill. They expressed a preference for Option A, which they said employs a more balanced composition of horizontal and vertical elements; they also suggested replacing the proposed rectangular roof monitors with a traditional sawtooth design but without hipped ends as depicted in Option B, with the possibility of increasing the number of monitors from three to five.
The Commission looks forward to further review of this project. Please continue to consult with the staff which, as always, is available to assist you.
Sincerely,
/s/Thomas E. Luebke, FAIA
Secretary
Delano Hunter, Director
D.C. Department of General Services
3924 Minnesota Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20019
cc: Rick Harlan Schneider, ISTUDIO Architects
Peter Nohrden, D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation