Archstone 1st & M, also known as Square 673, is one of Washington, D.C.'s newest—and already one of its most popular—high-end apartment properties. The $100-million residential development features 469 rental units outfitted with high-end fixtures. The complex also has upscale amenities, including indoor and outdoor movie theaters, a sports club and lounge, a pet salon, a Starbucks, and a rooftop pool and spa.
Constructing some of these amenities proved challenging. The outdoor movie-projection system, for instance, took extensive planning and coordination. After trying out several options, the project team opted to locate the projector inside the development's fitness center, 35 ft from the screen.