Multi-Family Case Study
LumenTysons Corner
From a rooftop pool deck to elevated gathering spaces, SUNDEK of Washington delivered durable, beautiful surfaces designed for luxury high-rise living.
From a rooftop pool deck to elevated gathering spaces, SUNDEK of Washington delivered durable, beautiful surfaces designed for luxury high-rise living.
Lumen Apartment Homes in Tysons Corner, Virginia provides luxury high-rise living just outside of Washington, DC — approximately 10 miles from the National Mall and less than a mile from The Shops at Fairfax Square. Two floors of the building needed decorative concrete work: the 7th floor amenities area and the 32nd floor rooftop amenities area, which includes the adjoining rooftop pool deck.
Susan England, PLA at LandDesign, contacted Bob Miller of SUNDEK of Washington to collaborate on the decorative coatings. LandDesign had a clear aesthetic direction: Old-World charm in today's high-tech world — a classic look with a modern feel. England and Miller partnered to devise a plan for all concrete areas including walking paths, pool deck, and patios.
LandDesign and SUNDEK of Washington collaborated for months before work began — selecting materials, finalizing colors, and planning the design for each zone.
Working on a high-rise building presents unique challenges — space to work is tight and there are engineering limitations on how much weight a floor can bear. For the 7th and 32nd floor concrete surfaces, using actual heavy materials such as travertine pavers was not a viable option. The solution needed to deliver the look of those materials without the weight.
Maintenance accessibility was equally important to the project team. With both the walkway and pool deck surfaces receiving constant use, easy cleaning and long-term durability were requirements — not optional features.
Susan England noted that the desire for easy maintenance was just as important as the aesthetics of the surfaces. The team needed a system that could be cleaned routinely and would hold up over time without requiring major intervention.
For the walkways and outdoor patios on the 7th and 32nd floors, England and Miller selected SUNDEK's SunStone product. This architectural limestone concrete coating that can be customized with colors, hand-carved designs, and textures. For this project, SunStone was customized to have the appearance of travertine, using Charcoal — one of SUNDEK's standard colored oxides.
SunStone is applied directly to the top of the concrefte surface using a trowel. As the material dries, the contractor hand-carves the desired design to create the look. This approach delivers the appearance of heavy materials like travertine pavers without the actual weight. Elegant lighting was integrated throughout the walkways to make the space safe and enjoyable after dark.
For the pool area on the 32nd floor, SUNDEK of Washington used Classic Texture. This non-porous acrylic surface resists absorbing oils, chlorine, and other pool-area substances. Classic Texture stays cooler underfoot than many other surfaces and is slip-resistant even when wet, which is especially important for a pool deck.
SUNDEK's SunStone architectural limestone concrete coating, customized to have the appearance of travertine in the Charcoal color. Applied using a trowel and hand-carved as it dries to achieve the desired look — delivering the appearance of travertine without the weight of actual pavers.
Elegant lighting was integrated throughout the SunStone walkways to make the space safe and enjoyable after dark. The combination of the travertine-appearance overlay and integrated lighting creates a distinctive outdoor living environment for residents.
SUNDEK's Classic Texture applied to the 32nd floor pool area. A non-porous acrylic surface that resists absorbing oils and chlorine, stays cooler underfoot than many other surfaces, and provides slip resistance even when wet. Finished with a high-quality sealer that protects against freeze-thaw cycles.
The completed SUNDEK of Washington installation at Lumen Apartment Homes in Tysons Corner, Virginia.
Watch the full project walkthrough of the Lumen installation.
"We wanted to make sure that we had a product that was going to hold up long term and be easy to maintain. Based on this collaboration, this won't be our last time working with them. We will absolutely continue to recommend them to clients and use them every chance we get."
— Susan England, PLA, LandDesignSUNDEK works directly with landscape architects, developers, and property owners on decorative concrete applications for amenity decks, pool surrounds, and outdoor living spaces.
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