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Fitness center at the Batley. Photo © Garrett Rowland

Chapter Design Award in Interior Architecture are critical to the building’s competitiveness in the city’s luxury
rental market.
The Batley “The Batley [interior] design concept leans heavily on the
Washington, DC marketplace roots of [the] NoMa [neighborhood], striving to
embody its marketplace and artisan-rich history throughout
Hickok Cole the space,” the firm said. “Salvaged pieces of the old warehouse
(Interiors); were reimagined throughout the property, including the
transformation of old file cabinets into wall art and a neon cash-
Shalom Baranes Associates and-carry sign that was converted into a dining table for the
(Base Building) rooftop space.”
Landscape Architects: Parker Rodriguez To achieve their design vision, the project team opted to
Mechanical/Plumbing Engineers: Ark Construction Group custom-fabricate every element of the space, including corridor
Electrical Engineers: Power Design carpets, door surrounds, wall graphics, and light fixtures in
Custom Fabricators: Corehaus addition to some of the furniture and decor. “Upon entry, guests
FF&E Procurement: MOI are greeted by custom-built wood trusses, authentic horsehair
General Contractor: John Moriarty & Associates lamps, and a wood-paneled, illuminated reception desk, all of
which subtly introduce the modern farmhouse concept,” the
The Batley is a new apartment building located at 1270 4th firm added. “Intricate details throughout the public spaces, like
Street, NE, in the heart of Washington’s rapidly developing magnified cowhide wallpaper, wheat-patterned wool carpets,
Union Market area. The multi-wing building—which offers 423 and botanical murals, pay further homage to the neighborhood’s
studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units—occupies most marketplace roots.”
of the block on which it is situated, rising up from the restored The use of local artisans to fabricate many of the custom
two-story façade of one of the area’s historic warehouses. furniture pieces “was important to the authenticity of the
The jurors honored the project for its interior design, which design concept, and included a metal reception desk with
was done by Hickok Cole, an architecture and design firm backlit wooden panels and a built-in fridge and a copper shingle
whose portfolio includes many of the area’s new apartment and backsplash in one of the public kitchens,” the firm said.
condominium buildings. Much of the firm’s design work for the In selecting the project for honors, the jurors said they kept
Batley focused on the building’s shared amenity spaces, which returning to it because of its color palette and surprising materials.
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