HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2022-11-17 Two Leesburg Landmarks Win Design Awards
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
November 17, 2022
Media Contact:
Kara Rodriguez, Public Information Officer
pio@leesburgva.gov 703-669-1425
Two Leesburg Landmarks Win Design Awards
Leesburg, VA (November 17, 2022) – Two Leesburg landmarks are among the winners in the
annual Signatures of Loudoun Design Excellence Program.
The awards were presented at the November
15, 2022, Board of Supervisors meeting. Peter
Burnett’s 338 Net Zero co-working space on
East Market Street was the winner in the
Makeovers category. Burnett’s building has
changed uses many times over the years, from
a Tastee-Freez to a locksmith’s shop to the
Ampersand food pantry during the COVID-19
pandemic. 338 Net Zero is the county’s first
net zero energy consumption building and
embraces the co-working phenomenon with
dedicated workspaces for Loudoun’s remote
workers; a conference room; a podcast studio;
and a rooftop seating area.
The public plaza at the King Street Station
development on South King Street was the
winner in the Public Spaces category. When
owner Don Knutson sought to redevelop an old
strip center on South King Street off the W&OD
Trail and the Town Branch, he envisioned a
more inviting public space to be an important
component of the finished product. The public
plaza includes a pavilion reminiscent of old
monitor barns. Half of the pavilion’s roof is
covered, and the other half has slats that allow natural light to flow through. Seating and
greenspace invite passersby and trail users to gather and enjoy respite, with plenty of grassy
area to accommodate young ones who require a bit more space.
In addition, the late Paul Reimers, a longtime member of the Town’s Board of Architectural
Review and well-established local architect, received a posthumous Vision in Design award.
“We are thrilled with the recognition these Leesburg locations received at the Signatures of
Loudoun Design Excellence Program. This recognition only furthers the Town’s position as the
Most Beautiful Town in Virginia,” stated Economic Development Department Director Russell
Seymour.
A full list of winners can be found at www.loudoun.gov/signaturesofloudoun.
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