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Deck overlooking the water and docks. The Capital Yacht Club as seen
from Sutton Square.
concedes, but that’s by design—the original plan for the firmly on the land side with blue stone cladding that
Wharf had the new yacht club as the terminus of Sutton emphasizes solidity; on the water side, glazing inter-
Square, which would block views of the water from spersed with pre-patinated zinc panels lends an air of
Maine Avenue through the rising development. So, Quill lightness and buoyancy befitting a marina overlook that
and his team at Cunningham | Quill Architects shifted offers panoramic views down Washington Channel,
the clubhouse southward, off-axis, to preserve that visual across Hains Point, and upriver toward the Tidal Basin.
connection. “As you’re walking down the street headed Programmatically, the more functional portions of
toward the Channel, you see the edge of the building and the facility such as showers, restrooms, laundry, and
the water beyond,” Quill said. “We wanted everybody— offices are spread to the more opaque ends of the building.
whether they’re in the square, on the promenade, in the The center of the building—which is glazed on both land
alley, or in the facility—to always be oriented toward the and water sides, and houses the entry, lobby, and a central
water and always have that opportunity for connection conference room—allows views through to the docks
to the water.” beyond. “Ultimately, we wanted to have a direct connection
The new 7,500-square-foot club also responds to the with the water,” Quill said. “We’re on a marine dock, a
duality of its land-and-water-based milieu by anchoring pier, that is over the water and partially over the land.

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