ROSSLYN BIKE + BATH VIRGINIA TECH WAAC, SPRING 2016 JACK GAMBOA This project is designed as a place of seclusion in the midst of the Rosslyn Business Improvement District. The bike path connects to the city sidewalks and provides a way to traverse the steep hill and access the waterfront. The existing George Washington Memorial Parkway is pushed into the potomac to create a secluded water chanel and clear land for development. The bath is set into the hillside and contains spa facilities for relaxing as well as a series of indoor pools for year round relaxation. An outdoor olympic sized pool juts out into the river and provides a place of recreation. ARLINGTON COUNTY ROSSLYN WATERFRONT DESIGN STUDIO Paul Kelsch and Jodi La Coe THE ROSSLYN WATERFRONT pentagon dca alexandria franconia-springfield rosslyn the white house the capitol building largo town center I-81 canada tennessee I-495 capital beltway Mt. Vernon arlington georgetown gainesville, va // GW PARKWAY the stretch of george washington memorial parkway which passes through the site is a fast moving road which blocks any potential for meaningful access to the rosslyn waterfront. although great for transporting cars, the parkway is detrimental to pedestrian traffic // KEY BRIDGE the francis scott key bridge is an important landmark on our site. it provides access to and from georgetown for both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. this photo was taken at the entrance to the bridge - consequently the furthest walkable point on the site. // GEORGETOWN WATERFRONT a drastic change can be seen just across the river in the george- town waterfront. whereas the rosslyn waterfront is currently unac- cessible, just across the river there are commercial and residential units located right on the water.
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ROSSLYN BIKE + BATHVIRGINIA TECHWAAC, SPRING 2016JACK GAMBOA
This project is designed as a place of seclusion in the midst of the Rosslyn Business Improvement District. The bike path connects to the city sidewalks and provides a way to traverse the steep hill and access the waterfront. The existing George Washington Memorial Parkway is pushed into the potomac to create a secluded water chanel and clear land for development. The bath is set into the hillside and contains spa facilities for relaxing as well as a series of indoor pools for year round relaxation. An outdoor olympic sized pool juts out into the river and provides a place of recreation.
ARLINGTON COUNTYROSSLYN WATERFRONT DESIGN STUDIOPaul Kelsch and Jodi La Coe
THE ROSSLYN WATERFRONT
pentagon
dca
alexandria
franconia-spring�eld
rosslyn
the white house
the capitolbuilding
largo town center
I-81canada
tennessee
I-495capital beltway
Mt. Vernon
arlington
georgetown
gainesville, va
// GW PARKWAYthe stretch of george washington memorial parkway which passes through the site is a fast moving road which blocks any potential for meaningful access to the rosslyn waterfront. although great for transporting cars, the parkway is detrimental to pedestrian traffic
// KEY BRIDGEthe francis scott key bridge is an important landmark on our site. it provides access to and from georgetown for both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. this photo was taken at the entrance to the bridge - consequently the furthest walkable point on the site.
// GEORGETOWN WATERFRONTa drastic change can be seen just across the river in the george-town waterfront. whereas the rosslyn waterfront is currently unac-cessible, just across the river there are commercial and residential units located right on the water.
BIKE REST AREA
ROOF RAMP
GLAZING
LEVEL 2
PARTITION WALLS
POOLS
RETAINING WALL
BUTTRESS WALL
ROSSLYN BIKE + BATHVIRGINIA TECHWAAC, SPRING 2016JACK GAMBOA
This project is designed as a place of seclusion in the midst of the Rosslyn Business Improvement District. The bike path connects to the city sidewalks and provides a way to traverse the steep hill and access the waterfront. The existing George Washington Memorial Parkway is pushed into the potomac to create a secluded water chanel and clear land for development. The bath is set into the hillside and contains spa facilities for relaxing as well as a series of indoor pools for year round relaxation. An outdoor olympic sized pool juts out into the river and provides a place of recreation.
ARLINGTON COUNTYROSSLYN WATERFRONT DESIGN STUDIOPaul Kelsch and Jodi La Coe
COLUMNS
// WADING POOLthe wading pool occupies the space underneath the bike ramp, and is flanked by a retaining wall on one side and a buttress wall on the other. at the end is a waterfall where one can swim through to reveal a secluded grotto area.
// LIESURE POOLthe liesure pool is the main indoor pool of the complex and is accessible through the changing rooms as well as through all the spa amenity rooms. past this pool is a series of smaller steam pools where one can unwind in a more secluded zone.
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ROSSLYN BIKE + BATH
ROSSLYN BIKE + BATHVIRGINIA TECHWAAC, SPRING 2016JACK GAMBOA
This project is designed as a place of seclusion in the midst of the Rosslyn Business Improvement District. The bike path connects to the city sidewalks and provides a way to traverse the steep hill and access the waterfront. The existing George Washington Memorial Parkway is pushed into the potomac to create a secluded water chanel and clear land for development. The bath is set into the hillside and contains spa facilities for relaxing as well as a series of indoor pools for year round relaxation. An outdoor olympic sized pool juts out into the river and provides a place of recreation.
ARLINGTON COUNTYROSSLYN WATERFRONT DESIGN STUDIOPaul Kelsch and Jodi La Coe
