Navitas Norfolk

Norfolk, VA

Type/ Mixed use
Time/ 2025-
Client/ Private
Status/ Conceptual Design

The inspiration for the Navitas Norfolk development stems from a vision of blending modern
architectural excellence with a deep respect for the surrounding community and environment.
This project reflects Norfolk’s unique cultural heritage while embracing forward-thinking
sustainability, innovation, and inclusivity principles.

By incorporating elements from the city's industrial past and evolving skyline, we've designed a project that integrates seamlessly with existing neighborhoods and historic landmarks while establishing its own distinctive presence.

At the heart of Navitas Norfolk are vibrant public spaces designed to foster community engagement. Our biophilic plaza serves as a dynamic gathering place for everyone from students to business owners, complemented by green spaces and art installations that celebrate Norfolk's creative spirit. These thoughtfully designed environments create opportunities for connection, relaxation, and engagement throughout the development.

Sustainability, innovation, and inclusivity form the foundation of our vision. From rooftop gardens and energy-efficient systems to flexible workspaces that support Norfolk's growing innovation sector, every aspect of Navitas Norfolk is designed to promote wellness and economic opportunity. By integrating luxury townhomes alongside affordable retail spaces and quality hospitality services, we're creating a development that truly serves the diverse Norfolk community while advancing the city's future.

Early Conceptual Sketch

An Urban Gateway

A mixed-use complex anchoring the city’s multiple development zones, serving as an interface between the City and the University while bridging Lambert’s Point and the ODU student community through vibrant public spaces, strategic pedestrian corridors, and culturally responsive design elements that celebrate local identity.

A Biophilic Nexus

A Biophilic Nexus creating another node in the urban sequence along Hampton Boulevard—between ODU’s quad to the north and the Railyard’s central quad to the south—through an open quad concept with multilayered landscape, diverse pocket greens, and coastal adaptive design features including elevated structures, connectivity elements, shaded outdoor spaces, green roofs, rain gardens, permeable surfaces, and native plants for a park-like, connected environment.

An Active Living block

An Active Living Block that potentially integrates an ERT alternate route and urban wellness infrastructure. The design seamlessly connects with the neighborhood’s flow through active design principles applied at both urban and building scales. The ERT alternate route connects the site to ODU within a 10-minute walking distance, linking to neighborhood commercial spaces, Lambert’s Point Community Center, and First Baptist Church along the way.