# Foundry

Alexandria, VA · office-park · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `n-4ccb4c0d4c` · release 2026-10-20

Canonical: https://retrofitatlas.org/office-parks/va/alexandria-foundry/  
JSON: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-4ccb4c0d4c.json · Provenance: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-4ccb4c0d4c.provenance.json · API: https://retrofitatlas.org/api/v1/sites/n-4ccb4c0d4c

## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | built | none |
| Strategy | redevelop, reinhabit | none |
| New use | housing, mixed, office, retail | none |
| What is there now | home to 520 studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom rentals as well as amenities such as a coffee bar, multi-floor lounge area, a conference area, library, rooftop pool, high-end fitness center and pet park. There is also 20,000 square feet of retail. | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| GLA (sq ft) | 400000 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Redeveloper | Transwestern Development Co. | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |

## Parties

- Transwestern Development Co. — developer

## Sources

- Why Converting Vacant Office Space to Housing Isn't So Simple | Built — https://blog.bluebeam.com/office-to-housing-conversion-challenges-2/
- The top 10 cities turning old office buildings into apartments - CNBC — https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/26/the-top-10-cities-turning-old-office-buildings-into-apartments.html

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Foundry, Alexandria, VA." Record n-4ccb4c0d4c, release 2026-10-20, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/office-parks/va/alexandria-foundry/ (accessed 2026-10-20).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_alexandriafoundry,
  title = {Foundry, Alexandria, VA},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/office-parks/va/alexandria-foundry/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-4ccb4c0d4c, release 2026-10-20, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-20}
}
```

Licence: research use only; terms undecided with the authors (https://retrofitatlas.org/licence/). Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0. Tiers: curated = from the authors' public map, not reviewed by them; draft = imported or model-extracted, unreviewed.