Riverhouse Apartments
Riverhouse is a 150 unit apartment building in Wilmington, DE. Located along the Christina river it features scenic views of the city of Wilmington, the Southbridge Wetlands Nature Preserve Park and Christina River. The complex is conveniently located 2 blocks from the Amtrak station and within walking distance to downtown. Developed on a challenging brownfield site and within the flood plain, it fills a once missing link in the City of Wilmington’s efforts to provide greenspace and attractions along the river.
Client
Time Group/ WPM LLC
Location
Wilmington, DE
Program
151 Apartments, Leasing Offices, Amenities including lounges, remote work spaces, roof top terrace, gym, dog park + dog wash, bike room, outdoor spaces along Christina River
Sector
Multi-Family + Mixed Use
Team
Internal Team: Charles Alexander, Katherine LePage, Grace Pak, Beth Traglia and Emma Bates
Design Team: RedSketch Landscape Architecture, Onyx (Structural), Henry Adams (MEP Engineering), SGH (Envelope Consultant), CDE Engineering, Inc (Civil Engineer) + Plano-Coudon/ Bancroft (GC)
Framing Views and A Sense of Place
A priority of the design was capturing the views of downtown Wilmington as well as the plentiful nature surrounding the project. Windows were strategically located to bring the outside in throughout.