LEED-Certified Embassies in Washington, D.C. Highlight Countries’ Cultures & Values

Excerpt: At the northwestern end of Washington’s Embassy Row, the stretch of Massachusetts Avenue between the National Cathedral and Dupont Circle where a majority of the 175-plus embassies in our nation’s capital are sited, the Royal Norwegian Embassy pays homage to its country while respecting the scale and aesthetic of its residential neighbors. Hosting an approximately 50-person staff, the embassy comprised the ambassador’s 1931 Italianate-style residence and a two-story limestone chancery added in the 1970s. Following a 2016 survey of the chancery’s conditions, Fentress Architects, a USGBC Silver member, collaborated with embassy representatives to design a 30,000-square-foot renovation and expansion in 2022 that earned LEED Gold certification.

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