Cardinal Forest Center was looking for an updated exterior look and feel. We were hired to bring “new life” to the center with the design of wood accents, rustic light fixtures, earth-tone applications of paint, material, and fabrics. The idea was to make the center more of a destination by providing outdoor gathering areas that also highlighted the small tenant spaces and uses.
Hope Hill Church is building its worship center in Woodbridge. As with many LPA projects, Hope Hill requires a Special Use Permit, so we are tasked with developing a “concept” or “vision” of the church committee’s intent, needs, and wish list while focusing on the exterior language, material, and color palette although the interior hasn’t been fully developed. It is a cart before the horse in many cases, but a task we certainly accomplish.
Harris Building II We designed an exciting new mixed-use building that will be an addition to the existing Harris Building I and contribute to the growing vibrancy of historic Old Town Manassas. The building has been designed to be compatible with the historical, cultural and architectural aspects of its surroundings and close consideration has been given to the Historic District Design Guidelines. We designed this building with a clean and elegant contemporary aesthetic that will complement and enhance the beauty, significance, and value of the adjacent historic structures as well as the entire downtown urban fabric. The building as proposed will provide no separation between existing buildings and no setback to maintain a continuous street wall that will enhance the pedestrian experience. The traditional material of brick will be used in contemporary fashion by the careful selection of a dark red, neutral gray and natural white. The dark red brick has been selected for the left module to quietly and elegantly complement the mid-tone red of the adjacent building, The Bone Restaurant. The white brick for the right module will create a stark contrast between the existing Harris Building and the new addition while matching the adjacent white windows, trim and cornice. The center module will be a neutral, mid-toned and earthy gray that will contribute the overall contemporary feel of the entire composition as will the dark, varying proportioned windows, and the dark awnings, trim and cornices. Awnings, recessed balconies, transparent railings, potential planters, lighting, and other […]
Loveless Porter was selected to transform a long-vacant lot into a vibrant, mixed-use project in Downtown Manassas, Virginia, just 30 minutes from Washington, DC. Located steps from a Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak station, this transit-oriented project delivers four above-grade levels of residential (16 apartment units) and retail space, contributing to the vibrancy of this Northern Virginia neighborhood. We created an architectural design compatible with the project’s surroundings’ historical, cultural, and architectural aspects, closely considering Historic District Design Guidelines. Our architectural design features a clean and elegant contemporary aesthetic that will complement and enhance the beauty, significance, and value of the adjacent historic structures as well as the entire downtown urban fabric. We proposed that the building provide no separation between pre-existing adjacent buildings and no setback, to maintain a continuous street wall that will enhance the pedestrian experience. Brick, a traditional material, is used in a contemporary fashion with a mix of dark red, neutral gray, and natural white tones. The dark red brick in the left module is meant to quietly complement the mid-tone red of the adjacent building, home to The Bone restaurant. The white brick for the right module creates a stark contrast between the existing Harris Building and the new addition while matching the adjacent white windows, trim, and cornice. The center module is a neutral, mid-toned, and earthy gray that contributes to the overall contemporary feel of the entire composition, as does the dark-framed, varying proportioned windows, and the dark awnings, trim, and cornices. […]
Loveless Porter Architects has been a long-time supporter of Action in Community Through Service (ACTS) Hunger Prevention Center by donating time and services to their multitude of community programs. Our involvement started with expanding the food pantry, to further assisting in expanding again to a newly purchased building. The Hunger Prevention Center has expanded allowing them to help even more families struggling to put food on the table. Clients are eligible to obtain food assistance through the ACTS Hunger Prevention Center once per month. Food is distributed on a walk-in basis. No appointment is needed. The month after the new Center opened, the number of families receiving food assistance jumped from 650 to 900 for a total of 7,587 households (a 4% increase). Currently, they provide over 75,000 pounds of food to over 2,000 people every month! We most recently assisted ACTS in the refacing, renovating, and rebranding the thrift store newly named “Second ACTS”. All donations to ACTS directly benefit your local community. Everything you donate will create new opportunities for local people looking to find a job, get their lives back on track, or support their families. Donations are 100% tax-deductible and receipts are available upon request. If you have something to donate, come see the drop-off location for all donations at the new Thrift Store Donation Center located one block south of the store on Main St. in Dumfries.
Here is another “In the Works” project in Culpeper. “We are taking to lots across from each other to create buildings that act as a gateway down the main street. We are providing a community plaza, retail, apartments, and covered farmer’s market area.”
Mathis Avenue Self Storage building designed to minimize scale and height with lower masonry massing details and complementary color design.
Here is a modern take on a self-storage unit. We are identifying various masses with different materials and textures to “break down” the linear box of storage units.
This project allows us to take something old and make it new again, as we help to transform the old Pace West building on John Marshall Highway in Haymarket, Virginia, into office condo and restaurant space. Rather than demolish the building, which opened as Gainesville Elementary School in 1935, or expand outwards, which would mean the loss of youth sports fields, our plan calls for building an exoskeleton around the historic building. The project will add two floors and an open roof top with mountain views, while making use of existing resources and preserving historic architectural elements. Read more about this innovative project.