Moya Design Partners is leading the interior design for Bluewood by Arcola, a new multifamily, affordable housing community in Loudoun County, Virginia. Located on the historic grounds of the former Arcola School, the project builds on the site’s legacy as a neighborhood anchor while welcoming a new generation of residents and shaping its future as a place for community-centered living.
In collaboration with Wellington Development, MOYA’s approach balances historic preservation with contemporary community needs and sustainable design goals. The interior design emphasizes warmth, stability, and inclusivity, creating a residential experience rooted in connection and belonging while supporting long-term durability for daily use.
The interior design scope includes both the renovation of the former school building and the construction of a new residential building. Shared amenities feature a lobby, auditorium with a stage and kitchenette, community room, meeting and conference spaces, leasing and office areas, mail and storage rooms, kids and teens rooms, as well as a game room, gym, yoga room, wellness suite, and therapy and telehealth spaces. This diversity of environments supports holistic wellness, life-long learning, and social connectedness across all age groups.
To complement the interior design, MOYA Creative developed the project’s name, brand identity, environmental graphics, wayfinding and signage, and a project landing page. These creative services reinforce a cohesive visual language, while select historic elements such as original school blackboards were integrated into the interiors to honor the site’s history and create meaningful design moments throughout the Bluewood by Arcola community.