FIRST AND M / ARCHSTONE

First of the residential towers to energize the now-burgeoning NOMA neighborhood in Washington, DC, this striking 469-unit project offers over 17,000 square feet of unsurpassed amenities, including music practice rooms, a theatre nook, grand dining space with state-of-the-art appliances, fitness room with a living green wall, plus a striking courtyard with movie projector and glowing sculpture seating elements.

Winner: Pillars of the Industry Award, 2013