Project Overview
This full interior renovation transformed a 1,936-square-foot condominium in Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, into an open, light-filled home with sweeping views of the Potomac River and Reagan National Airport. Landis worked with the homeowners from feasibility study through permitting and construction, turning a boxed-in, compartmentalized floor plan into a connected kitchen, dining, and living space built for entertaining.
What Made This Project Hard
The existing kitchen was walled off on nearly every side, cutting it off from the dining and living areas and blocking the river views the building is known for. The low ceiling created a second problem. Finished in dated popcorn texture, it left almost no room for the recessed lighting the clients wanted throughout the unit's main living spaces.
How We Solved It
Costs vary widely based on scope, existing conditions, and finish level. For a detailed breakdown, see [Landis Architects and Builders - Pricing and Financing].
Often, yes, but only where walls are non-bearing and don't carry plumbing stacks or shared structural elements. A feasibility study and as-built survey are the first step to knowing what's possible in your unit.
Construction on a project like this typically runs 11 to 13 weeks once permits are approved, though the full timeline, including design, permitting, and condo association coordination, generally spans closer to a year.
Usually only within limits. Waste and supply lines typically need to stay connected to the unit's existing risers; moving fixtures to a different riser location isn't usually possible without significant structural work.
In most older Crystal City high-rises, yes, slightly. Furring the ceiling down an inch or two is usually needed to fit recessed fixtures and conceal wiring while staying above code-minimum heights.
The once-closed-off kitchen now opens directly into the dining and living areas, restoring the river views and creating a connected space designed for entertaining, all while meeting the building's structural and acoustic requirements.
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