Projects - Urban Environments

Columbia Heights — 2003

LocationWashington, DC
ClientDC Arts and Humanities Council
Project Engineer/ArchitectZGF
  • Columbia Heights Sample
  • Columbia Heights Sample
  • Columbia Heights Sample
  • Columbia Heights Sample
As a member of the master plan design team, CDR helped design the renovation and revitalization of the Columbia Heights Metro station and adjacent park in Washington, D.C. The design includes mosaic benches,  Fotera™ murals, lenticular panels, creative light features and innovative water features. Amenities such as the 20' Lily Light Standards that open and close like real flowers use simple mechanisms to function. For these streetlights, pedestrians can turn a wheel at the base of the lights to open the petals for shade during the day or brighter illumination at night. Integrating these types of site-specific components throughout the urban site creates a dynamic, interactive environment.

Highway Design

Urban Environments