I love when I find pop ups that actually look good. I think this is among the best I’ve seen. Though I’m wondering if the whole construction is new? I found it on the 200 block of 13th Street, SE. What do you think – thumbs up or down?
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Pop Ups
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Yesterday I asked how people get curb cuts on new construction. Today, I’d like to ask how folks get permission to build pop ups this tall. We’ve judged these buildings on Monroe Street, NW (just west of 14th) before but I’m curious about the one in the middle. I’d imagine the owner(s) has to be pissed being squashed between two big pop ups like this. Can these be built simply by applying for a permit?
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Here’s a couple more interesting examples from the 1100 block of 3rd Street, NE. Do either of these get a thumbs up?
I think the one below is pretty good:
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Given all the pop ups I’ve been showing I’ve been asked what’s the worst one I’ve ever seen. Without hesitation I can say it is the one above (which I walked by this past weekend and have posted previously) located on the unit block of P Street, NE (just off North Capitol).
I was saddened to see a new one that is also not very pleasing to the eye on the very same block…
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Much like the transoms, I also noticed a lot of pop ups around town this weekend. Some of them weren’t too bad at all. The one above is from the 1600 Block of New Jersey Ave, NW.
Which do you think looks better? More coming later in the week. The one below is from the unit block of S Street, NW in Bloomingdale.
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“Dear PoP,
If you haven’t seen it, check out the new pop-up on the Unit Block of T St NW. I think the house number is 68. It is the most architecturally sympathetic pop-up I have ever seen. Indeed, I pointed it out to a few friends today and it took them a few minutes to actually see it – that is how sympathetic it is. It looks like there is still work being done on the house at this point – would be interesting to see what the inside looks like!”
I’ll keep my eyes peeled to see if it goes on the market for a peek at some inside photos. What do you guys think of the pop up?
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I just recently noticed this pop up on Fuller Street off 15th near the Girard Park. I guess I never noticed the pop up before because it’s a bit set back. All things considered, would you give this pop up a thumbs up or down?
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I thought this one was pretty cool from Adams Morgan. I was really struck by the angle of the pop up on the right hand side.
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A few weeks ago the owner of this house sent in a few pictures of his renovation on 15th Street, NW. It just whet my appetite and he was kind enough to invite me over to take some more photos. Holy cow. The previous photos hardly did it justice. The home was bought in 2000 and the renovations took a year. I’d like to thank the owners for being kind enough to invite me over and allow to take some photos. The owner writes:
“Fun news, just found out the house won a national AIA design award for sustainable design. The update really wasn’t about the pop up, it was about opening up the house and making it more environmentally friendly overall. We needed to re-do the electrical throughout, the plumbing to some extent, and to completely replace and update the HVAC while modernizing the kitchen and other spaces. The rooftop addition was an added bonus that we love–and it gave us some terrific additional access to the outdoors and that amazing park.”
Below is the view of Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park from the second floor balcony off the living room:
Lots more photos after the jump including a sick Koi pond… (more…)
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We judged this pop up a number of months ago (will have to add an updated photos soon) but the owner was nice enough to send a few photos. It looks amazing!
Thanks to the owners for being kind enough to share a peek. They also give a bit of background:
“We were very lucky to find a smart, green architect to guide us through this update, Rick Harlan Schneider, who specializes in earth-friendly modern design. His company is called iStudio: (www.istudioarchitects.com). He also works on community projects and is in the middle of designing a pretty cool public meeting center project with Takoma Park. He’s the real thing, not fake enviro–we were lucky to find him. He gave us good advice about use of materials, saving rain water, keeping down the chemical levels, proper disposal, re-use, etc., and we really love his design sense–simple and not overdone.”
