107 Forbes is a new single-tenant Core & Shell office building that fronts Rowe Boulevard immediately adjacent to a prominent sign welcoming visitors to Annapolis, Maryland’s Capital.  The building sits veritably in pole position, at the literal gateway to both the City’s historic core and the West Annapolis neighborhood it resides within.  The new building replaces one of a series of small-scale commercial buildings which sit immediately along Rowe Boulevard.

Location
West Annapolis, MD

Area
4,000 sqft

Awards
2020 AIA Chesapeake Bay Merit Award

Following revisions to the zoning code, the strip of land they occupy has been rendered unbuildable due to a uniform setback applied along Rowe Boulevard which engulfs the entire depth of these sites.  In order to build a new structure here the building had to fit essentially within the existing footprint and maintain similar bulk, height, and floor area.