MVT: m.flats at 450 K Street NW

Still in catch up mode, and also for those readers outside the MVT neighborhood. Kettler is developing its first "branded" apartment building m.flats (yes lower case) "The property features studio, one and two bedroom apartment homes with an array of amenities including a rooftop deck featuring a swimming pool, resident lounge, two outdoor kitchens and plenty of living/dining space". For location, new residence will find that having a grocery store (Safeway) within easy walking distance, and a generous quantity of restaurants (including, Mandu, Taylor Gourmet, Kushi and Busboys & Poets) just across K Street a compelling reason to look a m.flats as a future home.

Rendering Courtesy of Kettler

The 13-story market rate apartment building with 233 units, primarily studios and junior one-bedrooms. The building was designed by R2L Architects and reflects the neighborhoods unique mix of historical row house aesthetic and modern facades. The building also includes a 6,576 SF retail space.

Retail features on the street level

m.flats amenities will include socially oriented common spaces, meditative gardens, rooftop cooking stations, pool cabanas, dining areas, and lounges. The building will also offer bike racks, a gym with an outdoor workout area, and a two-story lobby that mimics an art gallery.

Kettler is looking to attain LEED certification for m.flats. Seventy-five percent of construction waste is being recycled, at least 10 percent of the building material is to be composed of recycled content, and the development is aiming to reduce water use to 30 percent below LEED NC requirements.Construction is well advanced, the 'topping off ceremony was last month, and expectations are for a spring opening with move-in sometime in May 2014.

Construction is well advanced, topping off ceremony was last month (November)

Its very important that the streetscape keep a 'neighborhood' feel........

..........m.flats at ground level. The architects have taken the streetscape into account

With the Lyric 440K getting ready to 'move-in' the south side of the 400 block of K Street NW is almost complete.