The development boom has made Washington a hotbed of contemporary architecture, and Christy Schlesinger is one of its rising stars. She and her father, award-winning architect Frank Schlesinger, have designed everything from schools to the loft Cady’s Alley where this photograph was taken.
WHAT IS WASHINGTON’S MOST ARCHITECTURALLY UP-AND-COMING NEIGHBORHOOD?
The one I find most interesting is NoMa (just north of Union Station). Once an industrial area, this tabula rasa in the heart of the city shows great promise for modern innovative design.
YOU AND YOUR FATHER WORK TOGETHER – IS THERE A GENERATION GAP?
My father imbued in me the classic, simple tastes of timeless architecture. So, I don’t feel a gap, just a strong foundation from which I’ve developed my own style – athough we do at times butt heads on my tendency to overwork the smallest detail.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE VIEW IN WASHINGTON? Driving down 13th Street, there is a moment right as you approach Cardozo High School where the street dives down and suddenly you get this amazing view of the whole city.
Photography Joseph Allen
