12 Town Homes Overlooking the James River in Richmond, VA
12 contemporary town homes overlooking the James River in Richmond, Virginia.
Connectivity is the hallmark of modern residential design.
When an architect can find a way to marry a spectacular building site with appropriate design, scale and massing, development moves into a harmonious balance with its surroundings and provides residents with the best of all possible worlds.
Borrowing from the industrial history of Manchester, the 7 West project will incorporate a material and design palate with definitive roots in Manchester’s past as the manufacturing hub of Richmond.
The modern design elements are readily apparent to all. Walls of glass, minimalist interior selections and an absence of pretense combine to blend Manchester’s decidedly industrial past with its progressive future.
Richmond’s most treasured views are from its south banks. The Downtown skyline, the rock falls, Oregon Hill, Tredegar, Mayo and Brown’s Island … all visible from both interior and exterior living spaces.
Can industrial design be elegant?
In urban settings, elegance is measured differently. Industrial elegance is created by combining elements that are equally powerful, durable, simple and effective. When an industrial setting blends open architecture, an appropriate material palate and contemporary accents, the combination becomes not only elegant, but timeless.
Where to start? Should we highlight the quality of the selections, the volume of space, the unique interior aesthetic or the best views in the City? All are available to the residents of 7 West.
Elegant finishes with an industrial edge define the master bed suite and and master bath at 7 West. A glass enclosed shower, subway tile, his and hers sinks and sleek fixtures complete the design.
An sleek and sophisticated kitchen is integrally connected to the living space and the spectacular views just outside your doors. This kitchen will serve as a place to enjoy every moment spent with friends, family or in solitude.
Where is Richmond best seen? From 7 West, that’s where.
Oregon Hill, the Downtown skyline, Shockoe and Rocketts, as well as the the many bridges that connect our fair city, create a surreal and captivating architectural canvas upon which to gaze. And the wildlife navigating the skies above the most picturesque stretch of the James River offer a daily breathtaking reminder that the James River belongs to all of us.
The most valued possession of any urbanite is that of quality outdoor space. With a roof deck that offers 360 degree views of Richmond and a wall system that opens directly onto a large balcony, the outdoor spaces are unique in the RVA marketplace.
When Richmond decides to offer one of its peerless spring or fall days, then the ability to allow the outside in and the inside out is almost magical. The open wall system allows full enjoyment of such a day.
In the early 2000’s, Old Town Manchester contained less than 20 residential addresses. Today, the number measures in the thousands — and there is more growth on the way.
For many reasons — access to Downtown and the River, its official historic designation, a fabulous array of raw warehouse structures, visionary developers — Manchester has become a favored destination for those who choose to embrace the new version of Richmond.
The industrial nature of the neighborhood means a diversity of architecture, size and scale in the many structures that define the area. From the Corrugated Box Building, 800 Semmes and Warehouse 201 to the incredible development that is South Plant, this gritty and authentic historic neighborhood is quickly fulfilling its destiny as Richmond’s version of Brooklyn.
And with a the incredible rate of redevelopment within its borders, Manchester is just beginning to see the array of amenities that will drive the ‘Manchester Lifestyle’ for years to come.
