Building of the Day Tour: 1200 19th Street – Rooftop Amenity Expansion

Location:
1200 19th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
United States

Date:
Thursday 16 April 2026

Building of the Day Tour: 1200 19th Street – Rooftop Amenity Expansion forms part of Washington’s Architecture Month programme, offering a guided exploration of a recently completed workplace transformation in downtown Washington DC. The project introduces a series of interior and rooftop amenity spaces designed to expand the functional and social capacity of an existing commercial office building.

Led by members of the project design team, the tour examines strategies for integrating hospitality-inspired interiors, flexible gathering environments, and occupiable rooftop landscapes within a commercial office framework. Participants gain insight into structural, life safety, and accessibility considerations required for rooftop environments, alongside broader planning and regulatory factors influencing urban workplace design. The project demonstrates how targeted architectural interventions can reposition established office buildings to support contemporary expectations for collaboration, wellness, and adaptable tenant use.