Fort Totten Square

Fort Totten Square is a 425,000-SF mixed-use residential development designed to attract Washingtonians to an up-and-coming part of the city. The transit-oriented residence offers spacious apartments and modern conveniences just steps home, including access to three metro lines and 130,000-SF of retail.

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Fort Totten Square serves as a focal point for the community, both socially and physically, contributing to the placemaking of the up-and-coming area. Decidedly urban and contemporary, the development uses economical building systems while incorporating familiar residential materials to fit with the existing neighborhood aesthetic and reach a broader market and income bracket.

As the neighborhood continues to establish itself, Fort Totten Square amenities anchor the residential experience, ensuring convenient access to everything residents could wish for including a fitness facility, hidden alcove co-working booths, a game room, and ample outdoor space. Entertainment and lounge areas feature curated local art, including commissioned pieces by emerging artists from DC’s Longview Gallery.

A neutral gray and brown interior architecture palette offers a muted backdrop for dynamic design features such as an outsize communal fireplace bench, royal-toned furniture, and a two-story cobalt ceilinged art gallery. Oversized modern cross-stitched rugs provide pops of color and texture on 18’ high walls while mitigating acoustics in concrete floor and glass-walled spaces.

Two connecting courtyards at the heart of the development offer distinct uses—one features a swimming pool and a heavily landscaped garden while the other houses a large club room surrounded by an outdoor terrace.

Situated at a major intersection, Fort Totten Square is in the ideal location for commuters, providing a direct pathway to the city’s center. During the project, the intersection underwent a renovation, concurrent with the development’s construction, prompting the team to work directly with the city to establish efficient and safe traffic patterns for residents.