ACADIA AT METROPOLITAN PARK

ARLINGTON, VA

The interior design at Acadia was inspired by the concept of “Modern Zen.” The ideas of Zen gardens, natural materials, and sweeping curves that juxtapose the orthogonal architecture of the shell reflect this concept.

The lobby’s feature element is a winding wood fin wall that undulates and wraps around the mailroom and lobby lounge. This winding wall alludes to a zen garden’s “meandering path.” The wall consists of vertical wood slats carved to produce an undulating topographic effect over the length of the wall. The finished product suggests the contours of sand in a Japanese Zen garden, but crafted materials are authentic to Arlington, Virginia.