Phased Spec Suite at 1399 New York Avenue

completed

OTJ Architects introduced a phased spec suite at 1399 New York Avenue in Washington, DC, featuring a cohesive set of upgrades designed to modernize amenities and accelerate leasing. The project targeted a trophy office building near the White House and presented a coordinated approach to lift common areas and tenant-facing amenities. The redesign included a restrained material palette with custom lighting, specialty ceilings, and an interconnecting stair to create a clear building identity. Programming added a second-floor conference center and lounge with a backlit stone bar, concealed wet wall, renovated elevator lobbies, corridors, and restrooms to expand usable workplace adjacencies. The phased strategy balanced speed to market and budget while positioning the asset to attract corporate and government-facing tenants.