New Heights in Silver Spring
8676 Georgia Avenue is a 29-story new mixed-use project in downtown Silver Spring featuring a retail facility on first floor, and a multi-family residential development with parking facility on the upper levels. The building will comprise 500 residential units, amenities and 422 parking spaces. The project is one of the first under the recently adopted Silver Spring Sector Plan, a 312-ft anchor to a new transit-oriented development transforming suburban Silver Spring into a vibrant urban community.
Earlier this summer, our Georgia Avenue team presented the building to the Montgomery County Planning Board and received Unanimous Site Plan Approval. Congratulations to our clients, consultants, and B|HA team members for this accomplishment!
The high-rise building comes down to the ground on the most important corner of the site, at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Cameron Street, while a combination of façade articulation and various degrees of setbacks feature on the tower. The 20-ft tall ground floor, finished with contemporary window-wall system, allows street activation around it and connects to the pedestrian sidewalks adjacent to it. Walking down Cameron Street takes one to the node at the corner of Cameron and Ramsey Avenue.
The residential tower above, created by two 70-ft wide bars, interact with one another by a collision that is in reaction to the surrounding street layout and urbanscape forces. The height articulation of these two forms creates a dramatic skyline and becomes a distinctive feature of the architectural expression. The façade is sculpted with contemporary materials and reflects a modern, streamlined aesthetic with bay projections and balconies on selected residential floors.
The building takes advantage of exposures on all sides and provides an abundance of natural light, with most of the units enjoying private outdoor balconies, terraces, and floor-to-ceiling high glass bays. This not only yields light-filled residences with floor-to-ceiling windows in most units but also provides stunning views of Silver Spring and DC skyline.
Concept Diagram
First Floor and Site Plan
Typical Floor Plan
The historic Tastee Diner car gets integrated respectfully to this architectural nymph and transformed to an urban outdoor area enjoyed by many. The residential tower above, created by two 70-ft wide bars, interact with one another by a collusion that is in reaction to the surrounding street layout and urbanscape forces. The height articulation of these two forms creates a dramatic skyline and becomes a distinctive feature of the architectural expression.
Elevation at Verizon West
The design features amenities such as a resident club room, demonstration kitchen, private work suites, and an intimate conservatory with views overlooking the city. An expansive rooftop terrace provides grills for summer dining and fire pits for cozy gatherings on cooler spring and fall evenings, along with a full length swimming pool and pool deck. Also included are amenities such as a full-service concierge, expanded package storage and delivery services, and a coffee shop.
Elevation at Cameron East
