The Cove
smbw’s 54,000 SF mixed-use building located in Richmond’s historic Manchester neighborhood.
The Cove gets its name from Manchester’s naval history, where streets are named after notable naval commanders such as Isaac Hull. The building is a bar that spans Hull Street and turns the corner at 6th street, allowing for surface level parking to be concealed behind the building, and to allow for daylighting on the back side of the bar and the residential units in the adjacent property.
Project Profile Coming Soon
Retail + Apartments
Market: Mixed-Use
Location: Richmond
Size: 54,557 SF
Year Completed: 2023
BUILDING DETAILS
The Cove features 65 units total, with 57 one bedrooms and 8 studios. The primary materials incorporated into the design include Thin brick, EIFS, Nichiha. The building has surface level parking, with one space per two units.
AMENITIES + BRANDING
The project offers an extensive amenity package, with a fitness center, rooftop social space/courtyard, pool, package delivery service, bike storage, and street level retail. Branding integration is seen throughout the space, with custom art integration, murals, and an interior finish palette that pays homage to the neighborhood’s naval history.
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