Ozma
Washington D.c.
OZMA is a new multifamily residential building located in NoMA designed by Handel Architects. PRI designed a public plaza from M Street and a portion of the NoMa Meander, a linear greenspace that bisects the block and continues into adjacent blocks. The meander includes pocket park amenties such as custom benches and lush plantings that are viewed from the buildings interior lobby and amenity spaces. A secret garden was added outside on the ground floor which provides residents private outdoor lounge area.
A large rooftop terrace includes a luxury pool, meadow plantings and outdoor kitchens for residential dining. A trellis structure was added onto portions of the mechanical areas to extend the garden around the building through specially trained vines. A firepit at the end of the building offers views to the capitol and evening sunsets.
CLIENT
Skanska Development
Project Size
35,150 SF
14 Stories
Services Provided
Landscape Architecture
Processing Assistance