“The Lydian, a 324-unit luxury apartment building at 400 K Street, NW”

From a press release:

“Quadrangle Development Corporation and The Wilkes Company have started construction on The Lydian, a 324-unit luxury apartment building at 400 K Street, NW in the heart of Mount Vernon Triangle and adjacent to another Quadrangle/Wilkes K Street apartment development, Lyric 440K. The Lydian will be the Quadrangle/Wilkes development team’s seventh building in its two million square foot, mixed-use Mount Vernon Place community. The first floor of The Lydian will have 13,410 square feet of shop and restaurant spaces, featuring 14-foot finished ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows fronting the wide, handsomely landscaped sidewalks of K Street.

Designed by Davis, Carter, Scott, The Lydian’s contemporary architecture will create a dramatic statement at the corner of 4th & K Streets, NW, including its own version of The Lyric’s prismatic “fin”. Apartments at The Lydian will include 26 studios, 220 one-bedroom, 26 one-bedroom/den and 52 two-bedroom units on 14 floors.

Amenities include:

· Spacious lobby with 24-hour front desk service and gathering areas

· Roof-top resort-style pool and spa

· Cyber café with bar-height tables and free wifi

· Roof-top grilling stations, arbor, seating areas and herb garden

· Roof-top club room with panoramic views, fully equipped chef’s kitchen, bar area, fireplace, pool table, flat screen televisions, and large dining area with folding glass panels for private events

· Second floor secluded tranquility garden, seating areas, water feature and outdoor fireplace

· Large fitness center with high tech cardio and weight-training equipment

· Pet washing and grooming areas

· Gated access to underground garage parking, large bicycle repair and storage room

Apartment features include:

· Floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant natural light

· Ceramic wood-patterned flooring in kitchen and living areas

· Gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances, stone countertops, porcelain backsplashes and custom cabinetry including wine racks

· Fully-tiled baths with stone-topped vanities and glass-enclosed showers

· Full-size washer/dryers

· Many apartments with balconies

· Pet friendly”