The Spectrum at Reston Town Center

Reston, Virginia

The Spectrum is designed to both complement and harmonize with the existing Reston Town Center architecture. The most important aspect is the creation of a pedestrian-friendly scale for the Spectrum buildings similar to that of Market Street.

For this project, the use of tilt-up construction with building materials applied to the panels was an economical alternative to the traditional masonry construction. The “panels” established a modular approach to the shops, allowing the building designs to be configured into modules, providing flexibility. A site used initially for one large tenant can be later broken down into smaller modules for separate tenants while maintaining the initial design integrity of the facades and building forms.

280,000 SF Retail Space
Five Buildings and Three Pads