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Navid Roshan-Afshar

Jun 12, 2014 
 

Rethinking WMATA Rail Fare Structure

The past two years have been a tumultuous period for Metro in the greater Washington region. Critics have attacked them for wastefully spending funds on expansions while not providing a comprehensive enough system. Weekly maintenance and repairs on the system, a planned effort that will hopefully update the network for the next generation of operation, […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Jun 10, 2014 
Jun 05, 2014 
 

Design Groups Present Metro Silver Line Trestle Art Concepts For Tysons

Tysons Trestle Design Charette
When the structural skeleton of the Silver Line Phase 1 was completed last year, it became pretty evident to those who didn’t realize it before that the concept for the mega-project lacked a bit of first floor imagination. Let’s point something out as a preface though; infrastructure projects and their contractors should not be in […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Tysons Trestle Design Charette
Jun 04, 2014 
 

WRIT’s 7900 Westpark Facelift First Look

Rendering of WRITs interior Renovation at 7900 Westpark in Tysons
First impressions are a big deal, in society, in business, and in architecture. In real estate this is typically referred to as curb appeal. While most properties gain their value from location and amenities, what set’s them apart from other competitors in the same neighborhood is often their style and intangibles. It’s no surprise then […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Rendering of WRITs interior Renovation at 7900 Westpark in Tysons
Jun 03, 2014 
 

Walking From Tysons To Vienna

On Saturday I decided to test whether or not it would be faster to walk or take transit between Tysons and the Taste of Vienna festival being held on Center Street in Vienna. I know to many that idea may sound like a joke, after all, when most people think of Tysons they think of […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
 
 

Hanover Arbor Row Nearing Tree Canopy Heights

It’s been almost 3 months since we headed over to Block E of Arbor Row, being constructed by Hanover. The building is surrounded, seemingly, by cranes on every side between 7900 Westpark Drive and 1775 Tysons Boulevard. After some site work delays this winter due to the harsh weather, and some steady work this spring, […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Jun 02, 2014 
 

Great Tastes of Tysons Weekend of Events

Taste of Tysons 2014
In case you didn’t have a chance to take a look at the events around town this weekend, we have a video recap for you. The food festival was fun, had good food, plenty of wine and beer, and was a good opening event to kick off a new identity to Tysons that goes beyond […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Taste of Tysons 2014
Jun 01, 2014 
 

Walkability Along Route 123 Impossible With On-Ramps

Last month Fairfax County essentially had a call to arms for designers to help rethink the streetscape along the elevated concrete tracks for the Silver Line in Tysons. One developer even called it a “tangle of concrete”. The critique continues with Chairwoman Sharon Bulova adding “When I first saw the Silver Line infrastructure go in, […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
May 22, 2014 
 

Retrofitting Suburban Office Sprawl For Walkability

When critics of Tysons discuss the problems with the planning that occurred during the last construction boom of the 90s, they often cite the lack of “walkability”. The first thing you should ask is, what is walkability? Do you know it when you see it, or are there fairly set rules like a golden rectangle […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
May 21, 2014 
 

Viva Vienna This Weekend

The summer of events is well underway in the area, with each weekend having something going on near by. This weekend is no different, with the annual Viva Vienna festival taking place Saturday through Monday, on Church Street in Vienna. The event organizers are touting the biggest lineup to date for live entertainment and vendors. […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar