This E Pike project has changed its, um, stripes

Hugo House: Don’t forget: Wednesday night brings what should be the final design review for the six-story development slated to replace today’s Hugo House with a new apartment project and writing center for the literary nonprofit to call home. The meeting of the East Design Review Board also brings another Capitol Hill project to the table with an interesting story.

601 E Pike: Slated to replace the old garage that was just torn down at Pike and Belmont, this six-story, 60-unit apartment project will return to the review board with a bold, shiny new look.

After buying the property and development project this summer for $6.2 million, developer Solterra Cities is moving the proposed building forward with a total overhaul of the exterior concept of the building that appears to be more in line with the company’s urban and environmentally focused- brand:

Before!

Though Tiscareno Architects are still at the helm of designing the project, the new look is a big change from the more sedate approach the project took during early reviews in 2014.

For anybody complaining about the sameness of new buildings on Capitol Hill, take a look at the materials being planned for the building’s finish.

What? Too far? You’re just never going to be happy.

601 E Pike St

Land Use Application to allow a 6-story structure with 60 residential units, 3,765 sq. ft. of retail and parking for 28 vehicles to be located in below grade garage. Existing building (4,002 sq. ft.) to be demolished. / View Design Proposal  (56 MB)