Met Square – Washington, D.C.

Project Overview:

Overlooking the U.S. Treasury and the White House is Metropolitan Square, a 670,000 square foot office building in the heart of Washington, D.C. A recent redesign by Gensler has updated Met Square into a state of the art office building.

A fully engineered custom aluminum shade structure with motorized Shadeflex canopies offers just the right amount of shade for work or play on the newly designed rooftop terrace. Featuring a dual powder coat finish, including wood grain, the structure supplies respite from the sun for business or rooftop entertaining. The structure was off-site factory manufactured and installed on-site by Davis Construction.

Challenges:

• Complement the updated aesthetic and design
• Provide shade and a multifunctional destination
• Minimal maintenance and repairs
• Extend architectural interest to the rooftop location

Solutions:

• Manufactured & finished to match the building exterior
• Integrated canopies offer all day and evening use
• Aluminum design gives strength and durability
• Facade integration extends the building upward