Final Report
The Lauren is an extremely high-end residential condominium complex located in the heart of downtown Bethesda, Maryland, just steps away from dozens of dining, entertainment and retail locations. This 95,000 square foot, 10 story building has seven levels above grade and three below, including a garden level and two levels of underground parking. The building contains 40 units including 29 custom condominiums, 5 guest suites and 6 Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs). There are over eight stories of occupiable space, including a $10.5 million penthouse on the seventh floor, which is the most expensive condominium unit to ever be sold in the Washington-Metro area. In addition to the units, the building contains several amenities such as a fitness center, wine lounge, full-time concierge and wine sommelier, and accessible roof with private patios. Upon completion, the project is striving for LEED Certification under LEED for Homes Midrise 2010. This report identifies some of these key issues faced during design and construction and discusses alternative methods and potential solutions, which are summarized below. It’s important to note that these analyses were purely educational and are not intended to evaluate the efforts of the project team.