2023 Year in Review

1/8/2024

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Please join us in celebrating the end of another great year at Soto Architecture and Urban Design! As always, we could not have achieved anything without our faithful partners, local community, and passionate people.

COMPLETED PROJECTS

In 2023, we completed two affordable multifamily housing projects in Washington D.C.: 17 Mississippi and Delta Pearl. 17 Mississippi serves local artists, families and individuals from the Permanent Supportive Housing Program. Delta Pearl will serve the Northeast area of DC, after its departure from housing the elderly since the 1970’s.

17 Mississippi

17 Mississippi is a new affordable housing project located in Southeast DC. This development will serve local artists, families and individuals with 41 units among six floors. Amenity spaces include a 100 square foot artist studio and community room, that can also be used as a gallery. Sustainability certifications include Enterprise Green Community and DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Homes.

Location: Ward 8, Washington, DC
Developer: NHP Foundation & Legacy Real Estate Development
Builder: Hamel Builders
Project Info: 41 Units | 43,000sf | 6 Stories

Delta Pearl

Delta Pearl makes up half of the Delta Towers, which have been a DC landmark since the 1970’s. With DHCHC’s new construction next door, the senior residents were relocated there, making this renovation possible. Improved equipment has been implemented to meet the new Building Energy Performance Standards requirements, as well as reimagined common areas to serve the residents.

Location: Washington, DC
Developer: Dantes Partner and Gilbane Development
Builder: Commercial Construction
Project Info: 166 Units | 166,000sf | 10 stories

Park Morton

Park Morton is composed of two buildings of new construction mixed-income development. The first building is a 142-unit, 5-story apartment building with exterior courtyards, The building is just topping out and has a completion date of Fall 2024.

Client: The Community Builders
Project Info: 142 Units in Mid Rise building | 173,000sf | 5 Stories + Garage | 6 Townhome units

Harvard Hall

Harvard Hall multifamily housing project undergoing a full gut renovation. This project is targeting leed gold certification with an upgraded envelope, high efficiency mechanical systems, and a new 100kw Solar Array. The vertical addition and penthouse has topped out at Harvard Hall and we are over halfway complete with construction. Interior finishes are starting and exterior amenity improvements are underway. Looking forward to wrapping this project up later this year!

Client: Akelius
Project Info: 182 units | 199,769 sf | 7 stories | Type I Construction, with alternation on level 3

Cold Spring Lane

Cold Spring Lane is a transit-oriented development with 165 new family housing units. The project is adjacent to the Cold Spring Lane Metro Station and follows the urban character of the site by facing all of the surrounding streets and having the main entrance pointing to the connection to this station. Construction at Cold Spring Lane has been rapidly progressing. Framing is complete, and the roof and windows have been installed. The project is expected to be complete by Fall 2024.

Client: Conifer Realty, LLC
Project Info: 165 Units | 165,000 sf | 4 stories

Park Montgomery

Park Montgomery is both a renovation of an existing affordable High rise and a new construction of an affordable mid-rise. Construction at Park Montgomery 4% (Renovation) and 9% (New Construction) has officially begun since the groundbreaking in November. The 9% New Construction building will replace an existing parking structure on the site, which has now been demolished allowing for excavation and shoring of the new foundation. The 4% Renovation of the existing 141-unit high-rise is underway with renovation occurring in stacks of units in a sequential order to minimize impact on residents. We look forward to preserving and creating more affordable housing on this site.

Client: Enterprise Community Development, Inc.
Project Info: Renovation: 141 Units | 160,000 sf | 15 stories
New Construction: 76 Units | 112,000 sf | 7 stories

H.R Crawford Gardens

H.R Crawford Gardens is an affordable housing project located in the Deanwood neighborhood of DC. This project fulfills the housing needs of DC and meets aggressive sustainability standards, including Passive House Certification Standards. The site clearing and rough grading has been completed, and the next step is foundation work.

Client: CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development, Legacy Real Estate Development, TM Associates, Manna Inc, MED Developers, Mutreja Development
Project Info: 76 units | 71,330 sf | 6 stories

The Residences at Springbrook

Springbrook is a senior housing project that will service the elderly in Clinton, MD. This new construction development will feature 90 units among four stories, with multiple amenity spaces to help seniors gather and connect. The Residences at Springbrook is nearing the finish line! Final paint, flooring, and finishes are being installed and sitework is largely finished.

Client: Housing Initiative Partnership, Parallax Development Group, Banc of America Community Development Company, LLC
Project Info: 90 Units | 84,800 sf | 4 stories

22 Kennedy

22 Kennedy is a 49 unit multifamily building located in Washington D.C. Amenity spaces allow for gathering with a ground floor party room connected to an exterior patio. This is the second new construction project along the Kennedy St NW corridor that Soto has executed. Framing has begun with an estimated completion date of Winter 2024.

Client: LNDC
Project Info: New Construction: 49 Units | 40,000 sf | 4 stories

The Ana Townhomes

The Ana is a new construction housing development that will consist of twenty townhomes with sustainability features such as Energy Star windows, light fixtures and appliances, along with Watersense plumbing fixtures. The construction for the Ana Townhomes in Anacostia is under way; rough-in framing of exterior and interior walls, roof trusses, and exterior bays has begun. The initial rough-ins for mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems are up next.

Client: H2 Build
Project Info: 20 for Sale Townhomes | 3 Stories

This year we welcomed five new employees to Soto.

Courtney Lenox has joined us as an architectural intern and is graduating in May from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor's of Science in Architecture and a minor in Construction Project Management.
Surani Gunawardana joined us as an architectural intern from University of Maryland. This summer she completed her Bachelor's of Science in Architecture and began her Master's in Architecture.
Daniel Pantoja joined us as an architectural intern from the University of Maryland School of Architecture. This summer he completed his junior year of undergrad and will graduate with a Bachelor's of Science in Architecture at the end of Spring 2024. He hopes to begin his Master's in Architecture in Fall 2024.
John Zemlan joined us as a project manager bringing his experience working in multifamily, educational, and residential architecture. He is also a certified Passive House consultant (CPHC).
Caroline Bryant joined us as an interior designer from the University of Kentucky. This summer she completed her Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Interiors: Planning, Strategy and Design.

HIGHLIGHT OF 2023

In 2023, Soto team was excited to announce that we’ve moved offices, doubling our space! While our relocation is just across the street to 1407 T Street NW—the new accommodations signify our growth as a company and the results of our commitment to crafting lasting structures that enrich urban communities. With input from the team, we were able to design our new space to fit our needs and create a modern space to support our work. Our new digs include 15 desks, airy community spaces, a kitchen with luxe finishes, and floor-to-ceiling windows and a delightful patio overlooking the 14th Street Corridor. Did we mention how thrilled we are to remain in a neighborhood that’s rich in history, arts, culture, and design?

WHAT IS COMING IN 2024?

2024 brings an exciting ten year anniversary for Soto. The past ten years have been full of passion and dedication for every project we had the opportunity to work on. We started our firm in 2014 with the goal to enrich the neighborhoods we work on. Over the decade, we’ve tripled the size of our team—most recently hiring a new interior designer and a seasoned project manager. Since our inception, we have designed over 3.5 Million square feet of multifamily, mixed-use, student, and senior developments including 5,000 apartment units. We look forward to celebrating our tenth year anniversary and continuing to improve the communities where we work.

We would like to thank our partners, community and people for an amazing 2023. We cannot wait for what is in store for 2024!

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