Capital Rentals acquired a former dance hall building to use as their new Fairfax store. They wanted an inviting space with a "corner store appeal" and to incorporate their corporate red color on a new metal roof. The resulting design draws customers in with the signature red roof while preserving the original building's structure and inspiration on the interior.

1. SPACE PLANNING
AND RETAIL
105 Sue Ann Court Office: (703) 450-6483
Sterling, VA 20164-1924 Fax: (703) 450-6240
O nce a Moose Lodge dance hall,
Capital Rentals aquired this
building and property as a new
home for their Fairfax store. From the
beginning, the client had an eye on doing
something unique. We too saw this
ìdiamond in the roughî as an opportunity
to do something special.
Before
C apital Rentals was looking for a
friendly, inviting facility that
would keep folks coming back
for all their rental or party needs.
ìGive us something with the ëcorner
storeí appealî, they said when we first
met at the site. In particular the client
wanted to include the corporate color
on a new metal roof.
Concept
A s you travel on Route 29 between Fairfax
and Centreville, this eye catching solution
draws you in with its signature corporate
red roof. The original buildingís structure is
proudly expressed on the interior in the customer
service area. The high open ceiling with exposed
trusses and dormer windows serves as inspiration
for the home improvement customer ìbuilderî in
all of us.
Solution

2. SPACE PLANNING
AND RETAIL
105 Sue Ann Court Office: (703) 450-6483
Sterling, VA 20164-1924 Fax: (703) 450-6240
L uigiís is a family owned resturaunt with a
long history as a landmark for Italian
Dining. The owner wanted to expand the
facility to include a new office area and additional
dining space in the existing building. We were
asked to provide a study and design including
construction budget. It was important to
enhance the existing architecture.
Existing Conditions
O ur solution was created using the existing
architecture as a framework to a lighter
more playful expansion. Due to the
capability of the existing building and
construction logistics, a light weight construction
system was proposed. This allowed the design to
build in a decorative nature while incorporating
the original design. The expansion gives the
existing building some new ìeye candyî for the
Proposed
street.

3. INDUSTRIAL
BUILDINGS
105 Sue Ann Court Office: (703) 450-6483
Sterling, VA 20164-1924 Fax: (703) 450-6240
T he rural town of Amissville is 15 miles west of Warrenton,
Virginia. For many years this community has slowly out-
grown the existing post office facility. Working with the
USPS Standard Design selected for this rural location, our solution
incorporated elements from the area to bring a comfortable curb
appeal to this important icon of the community. The completed
project has been well received by the residents and the United States
Postal Service

4. CHURCHES
105 Sue Ann Court Office: (703) 450-6483
Sterling, VA 20164-1924 Fax: (703) 450-6240
T his rural church in Markham, Virginia needed to address structural repairs to
their aging 120 year old building. The floors and exterior walls of Beulah
Baptist Church were sagging and the roof was out of square. The project
began with structural repairs which carried through to upgrading restrooms and a
updated look in the sanctuary space. The fresh new look was built around the existing
stained glass windows which were carefully removed and installed in custom frames.
The interior wood trim color and lighting were all selected to support and compli-
ment their beautiful windows.

5. SCHOOLS
AND
105 Sue Ann Court Office: (703) 450-6483 INSTITIONAL
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BUILDINGS
T his Montessori school is located in
Ashburn, VA. Among the design
challenges was the need to create
a solution for a 14,000 S.F. facility without
causing the building to be out of scale
with its surroundings. The Montessori
Academy at Belmont Greene wanted
their building to be a friendly and inviting place for chil-
dren. The layout is focused on the Montessori teaching
concept with creative spaces and effective circulation in
mind. These concerns are carried through the entire
project from the parking lot to the play ground. Colors
and materials were selected to support these concerns.