Archinect - News 2024-11-14T18:03:14-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150448871/scape-teams-with-big-for-manresa-island-power-plant-redevelopment-on-long-island-sound SCAPE teams with BIG for Manresa Island power plant redevelopment on Long Island Sound Josh Niland 2024-10-02T11:27:00-04:00 >2024-10-02T17:54:22-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5b/5b8ab83f3c3c8a9960b2caad1f35124e.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Landscape and planning studio&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/6019084/scape" target="_blank">SCAPE</a>&nbsp;has announced the addition of architects&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/39902/big-bjarke-ingels-group" target="_blank">BIG</a> to a new adaptive reuse project in southern Fairfield County, Connecticut, called Manresa Island.&nbsp;</p> <p>The project, which is set to reimagine a decommissioned coal-fired power plant into a new 125-acre public park in the city of Norwalk, intends to elevate the site&rsquo;s endemic wetlands and biodiversity while creating a range of opportunities for dining and recreation.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6b/6b376b9560e6facdadacffd6f36b6f18.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6b/6b376b9560e6facdadacffd6f36b6f18.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy SCAPE and Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)</figcaption></figure><p>Three buildings &mdash; the two 22,000-square-foot boiler and turbine towers and a 8,200-square-foot office component &mdash; will be redeveloped through the effort, added to by SCAPE&rsquo;s master planning and landscape contribution, and connected via a newly unearthed scenic waterway.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/28/2879109376d81ba911aaea8214f74091.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/28/2879109376d81ba911aaea8214f74091.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy SCAPE and Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)</figcaption></figure><p>The project's features include an expansive green lawn and meadow with a public beach. A 1.75-mile tract of waterfront access will be created, offering residents an alternative t...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150447665/studio-gang-transforms-former-warehouse-space-into-new-home-for-the-university-of-kentucky-s-college-of-design Studio Gang transforms former warehouse space into new home for the University of Kentucky's College of Design Josh Niland 2024-09-23T15:14:00-04:00 >2024-09-24T14:46:42-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8a/8a1b6c5120255b8dec948f91e9567fc0.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The new home for the College of Design at the&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/11064/university-of-kentucky" target="_blank">University of Kentucky</a>&nbsp;(CoD) has been inaugurated after a two-year project led by <a href="https://archinect.com/studiogang" target="_blank">Studio Gang</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Their makeover of the Gray Design Building turned a former tobacco warehouse at the edge of campus into a new hub for learning and collaboration. It is the first to consolidate space for all four CoD departments and the department of landscape architecture under one roof since 1965.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/83ad88a5c7ab7300d198467affa8beba.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/83ad88a5c7ab7300d198467affa8beba.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Tom Harris</figcaption></figure><p>The adaptive reuse project provided a unique teaching opportunity for students, retaining the existing masonry walls, foundation, timber columns and beams, and steel trusses used in the former Reynolds Building's original 1917 construction.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/69/6983b508ba3ca19df2bbf7d8860c7042.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/69/6983b508ba3ca19df2bbf7d8860c7042.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Tom Harris</figcaption></figure><p>Studio Gang was able to work multiple interventions into the 132,000 square foot volume, remaking the ground-floor with a large, double-height lecture hall, small art gallery, and flexible classroom while placing studio spaces above in the second level, connected to each other a via central...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150447208/pao-and-liu-kecheng-revitalize-old-porcelain-factory-in-china-with-new-plugin-architecture PAO and Liu Kecheng revitalize old porcelain factory in China with new ‘plugin’ architecture Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-09-19T12:29:00-04:00 >2024-09-19T16:58:24-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/ceac55e89f000ea3e6e3618a856e0db2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A team led by Liu Kecheng Design Studio and the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/113497439/people-s-architecture-office" target="_blank">People&rsquo;s Architecture Office (PAO)</a> has completed a regeneration and redesign of an old porcelain <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/245336/industrial" target="_blank">factory</a> in the Imperial Kiln Historic District of Jingdezhen, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/643/china" target="_blank">China</a>. Using what PAO calls a &lsquo;Plugin Architecture&rsquo; approach, the project saw the placing of architectural insertions within and adjacent to existing building, giving new use to the site while respecting historic elements.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/85/851bab4b51bfa92e6d9cd28390bd328c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/85/851bab4b51bfa92e6d9cd28390bd328c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: PAO</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6d/6d8cff3794df41a9b91edabc8be51e80.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6d/6d8cff3794df41a9b91edabc8be51e80.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Zhuyumeng</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/451124/porcelain" target="_blank">porcelain</a> factory speaks to the wider history of Jingdezhen, whose porcelain production stretches back over 1000 years and earned it the title of China&rsquo;s &lsquo;Porcelain Capital.&rsquo; To reactivate the factory, PAO and Liu Kecheng designed a modern structure to form a focal point of the site. Topped by a double-pitched roof, the three-story glass building houses exhibition spaces and a cafe.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6f/6f35080176caa0fd1db31695be034265.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6f/6f35080176caa0fd1db31695be034265.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Zhuyumeng</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e0/e0cf237205dbdf7423842ea7585310b0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e0/e0cf237205dbdf7423842ea7585310b0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: PAO</figcaption></figure></figure><p>&ldquo;The transparency of the glass enclosure introduces a sense of openness, contrasting with the sol...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150442541/uk-adaptive-reuse-research-lab-achieves-first-ever-perfect-breeam-score UK adaptive reuse research lab achieves first-ever perfect BREEAM score Josh Niland 2024-08-20T17:06:00-04:00 >2024-08-21T14:42:25-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7b/7b93283c49c749360022ca6a7ed7ade0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A recently completed project in Oxford, United Kingdom has earned distinction as the first-ever in the country to obtain a 100% <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/5333/breeam" target="_blank">BREAAM</a> score for its environmental credentials.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/da/da1edf55bce9a8d718ffa1fe7c0ca2c3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/da/da1edf55bce9a8d718ffa1fe7c0ca2c3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: courtesy CMP Architects</figcaption></figure><p>The 43,745-square-foot scheme from CMP Architects created valuable lab space for research &amp; development and mid-tech inside a decommissioned natural gas warehouse for developers Wrenbridge and Buccleuch. EV charging stations, green-roofed bicycle shelters, and a sheltering brise soleil added flourish to a list of sustainable design features that includes a rooftop PV array, air source heat pumps, PIR lighting sensors, and efficient water fittings. The London-based firm Eight Versa served as the projects&rsquo; BREEAM consultants.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3c/3cdbd487d96c0bafe99794e551d3daec.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3c/3cdbd487d96c0bafe99794e551d3daec.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: courtesy CMP Architects</figcaption></figure><p>It surpasses what is thought to be the previous record-holder, the Architecten en Bouwmeesters-designed Geelen Counterflow headquarters in the Netherlands, which received a 99.94% rating after completion. The centerpiece of England...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150440315/chicago-preservationists-just-saved-two-landmark-early-skyscrapers-from-the-gsa-wrecking-ball Chicago preservationists just saved two landmark early skyscrapers from the GSA wrecking ball Josh Niland 2024-08-05T20:13:00-04:00 >2024-08-07T12:34:01-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c6/c648764bea491c83b9f086e9303f5dbb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/05/federal-government-spares-century-old-state-street-skyscrapers-from-demolition/" target="_blank"><em>Chicago Tribune</em></a> is reporting on the successful effort by Windy City preservationists to save the landmarked vacant Century and Consumers buildings, the &ldquo;last vestiges of the Chicago School of Architecture&rdquo; after <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150306921/two-landmark-chicago-skyscrapers-are-teetering-on-the-brink-of-demolition-by-the-gsa" target="_blank">two years of fighting</a>. Their owners, the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1509401/general-services-administration" target="_blank">U.S. General Services Administration </a>(GSA), have decided in favor of an <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10647/adaptive-reuse" target="_blank">adaptive reuse</a> scheme that will save them from the wrecking ball, albeit with a list of 15 restrictions pertaining to any future redevelopment. These include limitations on residential development.&nbsp;</p> <p>"We&rsquo;re hoping the remaining $45 million of this demolition earmark could be invested in the terra cotta and the exterior cladding and roof structures, along with the windows," Preservation Chicago&rsquo;s executive director Ward Miller told the outlet. "I think at a minimum, the GSA and federal government could help with restoring some of these features of the exterior that have languished for so long, almost 20 years, under their ownership."</p> <p>The buildings were completed...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150439729/cookfox-leads-planned-transformation-of-a-former-prison-into-affordable-housing-in-manhattan COOKFOX leads planned transformation of a former prison into affordable housing in Manhattan Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2024-07-31T19:57:00-04:00 >2024-08-01T16:08:26-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/32/324c9272688e7e882931388e15fa0bb9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/622701/new-york-state" target="_blank">New York</a> <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1832066/governor-kathy-hochul" target="_blank">Governor Kathy Hochul</a>'s office has proposed transforming the 100,000-square-foot former Bayview Correctional Facility in Manhattan&rsquo;s Chelsea neighborhood into <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/110562/affordable-housing" target="_blank">affordable housing</a>. Called Liberty Landing, the scheme is a joint venture between Camber Property Group and Osborne Association, which are pledging $108 million towards the transformation.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/03/03ca66c93fb216c340d71826cc9f9be3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/03/03ca66c93fb216c340d71826cc9f9be3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: COOKFOX</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://archinect.com/cookfox" target="_blank">COOKFOX</a> is leading this <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10647/adaptive-reuse" target="_blank">adaptive reuse</a>&nbsp;design, which calls for creating 124 permanently affordable housing units and on-site supportive services. The project also features a 9,300-square-foot community facility dedicated to youth-oriented programming, along with a 15-unit, short-term transitional residence to support individuals with mental health needs.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2f/2fe65ba2a668b3964e6c24c555eaea7f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2f/2fe65ba2a668b3964e6c24c555eaea7f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: COOKFOX</figcaption></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150438485/vassar-s-religious-community-finds-a-new-home-in-adaptive-reuse-design-from-l-e-ft-architects Vassar's religious community finds a new home in adaptive reuse design from L.E.FT Architects Josh Niland 2024-07-23T17:48:00-04:00 >2024-07-24T15:39:13-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/96/96262e577f318adfd020f9d7a838f360.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><strong></strong>School is out of session for the summer, but <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/30150352/vassar-college" target="_blank">Vassar College</a>&rsquo;s new Center for the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and Contemplative Practices is on our minds after a recently completed project from <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/3588/l-e-ft" target="_blank">L.E.FT Architects</a> restored the existing Pratt House into a campus hub for student&rsquo;s wellness and intellectual growth.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/95/95f7853ceafc9dab571179d083c29953.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/95/95f7853ceafc9dab571179d083c29953.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo by Michael Vahrenwald/ESTO</figcaption></figure><p>Their <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10647/adaptive-reuse" target="_blank">adaptive reuse</a> of the 109-year-old building turned its three-story Gothic Revival structure into a home for the office and their mission to serve twelve religious and spiritual student groups at Vassar. In what was originally the college warden&rsquo;s residence, a new kind of space has evolved. In it, the architects say, the restrictive &ldquo;dichotomies&rdquo; dividing religious and secular life in America are dissolved into a communal space imbued with tolerance and the desire to enact change.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/63/631f74c9981ff10e60043055895fdb2c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/63/631f74c9981ff10e60043055895fdb2c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo courtesy L.E.FT Architects</figcaption></figure><p>&ldquo;The conversations that resulted between the diverse and sometimes theologically-opposed participants were dynamic yet r...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150436014/the-architect-of-new-york-s-loft-movement-has-some-lessons-for-would-be-conversion-architects-today The architect of New York’s ‘loft movement’ has some lessons for would-be conversion architects today Josh Niland 2024-07-08T18:53:00-04:00 >2024-07-11T10:10:04-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/40/403e1541fa5be17b01f853d61603671c.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Today, the ideas Mr. Lombardi pioneered nearly 50 years ago are serving as a template for addressing twin problems: the city&rsquo;s enormous office glut and its growing housing crisis. Mr. Lombardi, now 84 and still running a 16-person firm, is part of a wave of architects and developers now undertaking the mammoth work of converting financially distressed office buildings into multifamily housing.</p></em><br /><br /><p>A lengthy&nbsp;<em>Times</em> profile on the legendary New York conversion architect <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/20224623/joseph-pell-lombardi-and-associates" target="_blank">Joseph Pell Lombardi</a> traces his early career efforts in SoHo and the Financial District to the contemporary challenges posed by office buildings and the impetus to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2150566/office-conversion" target="_blank">remake them into housing</a> in spite of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150345447/moody-s-declares-pre-1980s-office-buildings-obsolete-due-to-conversion-costs" target="_blank">difficult parameters</a> and feasibility of such designs.&nbsp;</p> <p>One tenant of his crowning late-70s Liberty Tower conversion said: &ldquo;He painted a picture of the neighborhood as a residential mecca, which no one else could see at the time.&rdquo; Richard Gluckman of <a href="https://archinect.com/gluckmantang" target="_blank">Gluckman Tang Architects</a> adds: &ldquo;His foresight inspired a lot of architects. He showed what was possible.&rdquo;</p> <p>At least 64 building owners have 'expressed interest' in the city's new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150428763/64-building-owners-express-interest-in-entering-nyc-s-office-conversion-accelerator-program" target="_blank">Office Conversion Accelerator</a> since the program was launched last summer. According to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/adaptive-reuse-office-to-apartments-2024/" target="_blank">RentCafe</a>&nbsp;data analysis, 5,215 units are currently in the city's project pipeline after the local market experienced an 18% growth from the preceding calendar year.</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150428222/oma-s-lantern-renovation-opens-at-the-little-village-in-detroit OMA's LANTERN renovation opens at the Little Village in Detroit Josh Niland 2024-05-20T13:22:00-04:00 >2024-05-20T15:23:48-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/51/515fc8ae19e7839b9a71e1fa6d2f2fba.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Work on the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/382/oma-the-office-for-metropolitan-architecture" target="_blank">OMA</a>-led new LANTERN project has been completed in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/12263/detroit" target="_blank">Detroit</a>&rsquo;s Little Village neighborhood.</p> <p>The block-sized 22,300-square-foot complex serves as a new home for two local arts non-profits. Signal-Return, designed by Detroit-based <a href="https://archinect.com/m1dtw" target="_blank">M1DTW</a>, and PASC (Progressive Arts Studio Collective) will occupy LANTERN's roughly 5,300-square-foot artist studios, art gallery, and 4,000-square-foot "creative retail" in the site's former North Building. </p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2a/2ac58b42b84c9fae013df75866590fb2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2a/2ac58b42b84c9fae013df75866590fb2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo by John D&rsquo;Angelo</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/94/94e2aaa4db8ed3b8a0c315d1b69cb4de.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/94/94e2aaa4db8ed3b8a0c315d1b69cb4de.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo by Jason Keen</figcaption></figure><p>Led by Partner <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1281820/jason-long" target="_blank">Jason Long</a>, the design is centered around a 2,000-square-foot open outdoor community space lined by galleries. The project's brief called for repurposing a former commercial bakery and warehouse that had fallen into complete disrepair. Now, looking to create a Dia:Beacon or Bergamont Station-like cultural gateway to the East Side neighborhood, OMA's team reinvigorated the structure with spaces for art production, exhibition, and community interface. <br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0a/0a1d1db5bc2ff504005b5a121cb2d777.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0a/0a1d1db5bc2ff504005b5a121cb2d777.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo by Jason Keen</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d5/d5e1bc26be2903587a6a56bbcc2a52b1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d5/d5e1bc26be2903587a6a56bbcc2a52b1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo by Jason Keen</figcaption></figure><p>A ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150427694/converted-grain-silo-opens-as-new-art-destination-in-southern-norway Converted grain silo opens as new art destination in southern Norway Josh Niland 2024-05-15T17:02:00-04:00 >2024-05-21T08:31:41-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d5/d5de1b27448109695c3f37d6273f2e69.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/342/norway" target="_blank">Norway</a>&rsquo;s new Kunstsilo Museum has opened to the public in the southern port city of Kristiansand.&nbsp;</p> <p>The new home for the private collection of Nicolai Tangen is the product of a six-year transformation authored by Spanish studios Mestres W&aring;ge Arquitectes, Mendoza Partida, and BAX in a former grain silo (hence the name) and integrates the Southern Norway Art Museum&rsquo;s holdings seamlessly into one space that covers three floors and yields a total of 3,300 square meters (35,520 square feet) for exhibitions and cultural programming.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a5/a5d0f5ce04366d1bccc426fbff91f27a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a5/a5d0f5ce04366d1bccc426fbff91f27a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Alan Williams Photography, image courtesy Kunstsilo.</figcaption></figure><p>The overhaul of Arne Korsmo and Sverre Aasland&rsquo;s original 1935 functionalist design evokes both the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/193123/tate-modern" target="_blank">Tate Modern</a> in London and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/354290/thomas-heatherwick/30" target="_blank">Thomas Heatherwick</a>&rsquo;s popular 2017 reimagining of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150028785/south-africa-s-new-contemporary-art-museum-opens-in-cape-town-s-former-grain-silo" target="_blank">Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa</a> in Cape Town, South Africa.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a3/a3e94f14d8767dd2319b2a4a40f3e7cf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a3/a3e94f14d8767dd2319b2a4a40f3e7cf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Alan Williams Photography, image courtesy Kunstsilo.</figcaption></figure><p>Inside, the collection of around 5,500 objects is presented in 25 galleries surrounding a large (6...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150427400/hotels-surmount-offices-for-residential-conversion-projects-for-the-first-time Hotels surmount offices for residential conversion projects for the first time Josh Niland 2024-05-13T13:43:00-04:00 >2024-05-14T13:33:32-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f3/f36e9ae351cfec7de4e43c16b685e11b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The balance of power in the market for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2150566/office-conversion" target="_blank">residential conversion projects</a> in the United States has shifted from offices to hotels for the first time, according to new statistics included in <a href="https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/market-snapshots/adaptive-reuse-apartments/" target="_blank">RentCafe&rsquo;s latest market snapshot report</a> for 2023.</p> <p>Per their analysis of Yardi Matrix data, 4,556 of the 12,700 new apartments that were converted in 2023 were hotels. Office buildings were only slightly behind, with 3,587 converted units, representing 28% of the overall total. New York City led all markets with 733 conversions, followed by Albuquerque and Richmond, Virginia. A total of 151,000 conversion projects are in the pipeline currently across all 50 states, with a 17.6% increase being recorded year-over-year. The number of hotels being converted was up another 38.8% over the previous year.&nbsp;</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150427242/three-rural-renovations-by-murdough-design-your-next-employer Three rural renovations by Murdough Design: Your Next Employer? Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-05-13T12:07:00-04:00 >2024-05-13T19:09:56-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1e/1e96fd1818ac3b463ada16f0b4cf4363.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following our previous visit to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150425561/five-idyllic-hawaiian-homes-by-walker-warner-your-next-employer" target="_blank">California-based Walker Warner</a>, we are moving our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2010356/meet-your-next-employer" target="_blank">Meet Your Next Employer series</a> to Massachusetts this week to explore the work of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150253536/murdough-design" target="_blank">Murdough Design</a>.</p> <p>From their studio in Concord, the firm has built a portfolio specializing in residential and small institutional projects. &ldquo;We merge practical requirements with intangible qualities distinct to each design problem,&rdquo; the firm says about its design outlook. &ldquo;Our approach considers relationships between landscape and architecture, space and light, material and form.&rdquo;</p> <p>Over on <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a>, the firm is <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/jobs/150253536/murdough-design" target="_blank">currently hiring</a> for an Emerging Architect / Designer to join their Concord team. For candidates interested in applying for the position, or anybody interested in learning more about the firm&rsquo;s output, we have rounded up three rural renovation projects by Murdough Design that exemplify the firm&rsquo;s ethos.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/63/636631f12bcfcc7ae7dd323ad7d9037b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/63/636631f12bcfcc7ae7dd323ad7d9037b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Reclaimed Barn. Image credit: Chuck Choi</figcaption></figure></figure><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150253536/reclaimed-barn/150336093" target="_blank">Reclaimed Barn</a>, Central Harbor, NH <p>Murdough Design led the restoratio...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150426074/inspired-by-japanese-architecture-pelli-clarke-partners-opens-adaptive-reuse-sake-brewery-in-hyde-park-new-york Inspired by Japanese architecture, Pelli Clarke & Partners opens adaptive reuse sake brewery in Hyde Park, New York Josh Niland 2024-05-02T13:54:00-04:00 >2024-05-03T13:48:07-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9d/9d8bb8a8bb9fd91f3ad461a0b838ed6f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/106311/pelli-clarke-pelli-architects" target="_blank">Pelli Clarke &amp; Partners</a> and Jun Mitsui &amp; Associates have shared photos of the recently completed Asahi Shuzo&rsquo;s Dassai Blue Brewery project in Hyde Park, New York. The adaptive reuse of a former grocery store into the first American home for the popular Japanese brand pays homage to the naturalism of its native country while mirroring the &ldquo;dance&rdquo; of fermentation.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4c/4caba45bb846a65c65415d1e8e9e8553.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4c/4caba45bb846a65c65415d1e8e9e8553.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Pelli Clarke &amp; Partners</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/96/9622cb13aa584c65ef0a2aa0b016824b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/96/9622cb13aa584c65ef0a2aa0b016824b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Pelli Clarke &amp; Partners</figcaption></figure><p>Inside, 55,000 square feet of space for rice washing, Koji-making, drying, steaming, and other parts of the fermentation process are enabled without any major alterations being made to the building&rsquo;s footprint. Production flows counterclockwise to accommodate a volume of approximately 140,000 cases annually.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a5/a5e2f988196fafbc407410261ed15395.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a5/a5e2f988196fafbc407410261ed15395.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Pelli Clarke &amp; Partners</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2b/2b590a2857cb9bc18046c5ef0692a6e9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2b/2b590a2857cb9bc18046c5ef0692a6e9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Pelli Clarke &amp; Partners</figcaption></figure><p>Elements from traditional Japanese architecture feature throughout, and the exterior is also rendered in the same character, beset by a materials palette led by Yakisugi...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150425703/so-il-and-osd-to-overhaul-detroit-marina-for-new-waterfront-district SO – IL and OSD to overhaul Detroit marina for new waterfront district Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-04-30T11:45:00-04:00 >2024-04-30T16:55:41-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/36/362491bf50b0eabb58de339f2466e81f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/so-il" target="_blank">SO &ndash; IL</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/osdoutside" target="_blank">OSD</a> have designed a new waterfront district for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/12263/detroit" target="_blank">Detroit&rsquo;s</a> Little Village. The marina overhaul, named Stanton Yards, will see the existing storage and service-based site transformed into a 13-acre cultural destination with 80,000 square feet of commercial and creative space, 85 boat slips, and waterfront parks.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f3/f3dcdd0359fca1754e07f2a21987e28f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f3/f3dcdd0359fca1754e07f2a21987e28f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: bloomimages</figcaption></figure></figure><p>SO &ndash; IL will lead the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10647/adaptive-reuse" target="_blank">adaptive reuse</a> of four existing pre-war industrial buildings, which historically housed a former theater, marina showrooms, service ships, and a navy shipyard used during World War II. Select demolition and the addition of &ldquo;unifying elements and upgrades to accessibility&rdquo; will create a campus for arts organizations, retail, artist studios, and hospitality.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e6/e697d4db0bd62528353bb4342e4bee2c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e6/e697d4db0bd62528353bb4342e4bee2c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: bloomimages</figcaption></figure></figure><p>&ldquo;The ethos that 'new ideas must use old buildings' guides our transformation of Stanton Yards into a thriving, multifaceted community,&rdquo; said Florian Idenburg, Co-founding Principal of SO &ndash; IL, about the scheme. &ldquo;Our design ingrains four histo...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150423291/mecanoo-revives-scotland-s-past-into-a-new-source-of-community-pride Mecanoo revives Scotland’s past into a new source of community pride Josh Niland 2024-04-08T17:26:00-04:00 >2024-04-09T13:51:02-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/66/66cf4abbd42886269723e8493c773490.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/mecanoo" target="_blank">Mecanoo</a> has shared the news of its completed transformation of the Perth Museum in central <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/536/scotland" target="_blank">Scotland</a>.</p> <p>The three-year construction yields 37,700 square feet worth of new public space inside of the Edwardian-style former City Hall that serviced the community from 1914 on. A specially carved Vennels-inspired intervention connects the two separate halls, framed by two new portals made from Black Isle timber and finished with a bronze casing.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b2/b2a0f6012f28a456828a2a8652b27649.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b2/b2a0f6012f28a456828a2a8652b27649.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Greg Holmes Photography</figcaption></figure><p>Visitors will be welcomed into the brightly-lit new Main Hall archives space by a dramatic oak box container for the mythical returned Scottish Stone of Destiny. The adjacent Lesser Hall is thereafter recreated as a new communal space with larger windows and replete with a caf&eacute; and events venue.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c8/c8f750f349ffe211db7ab475a612df9a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c8/c8f750f349ffe211db7ab475a612df9a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Greg Holmes Photography</figcaption></figure><p>This creates new panoramic views of the St. Johns Kirk church outside. Artifacts taken from the Jacobite period are on display within, including the silver broadsword used by Bonnie Pr...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150420083/peterson-rich-office-transforms-former-church-into-an-inviting-new-cultural-center-in-detroit-s-east-village Peterson Rich Office transforms former church into an inviting new cultural center in Detroit's East Village Josh Niland 2024-03-12T18:18:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/51/513ef618e75432b31d7d72f79015b185.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10647/adaptive-reuse" target="_blank">adaptive reuse</a> design for the Shepherd Gallery and Art Center inside the new Little Village in Detroit has been revealed ahead of its public opening on May 18th.</p> <p>The project from <a href="https://archinect.com/PetersonRichOffice" target="_blank">Peterson Rich Office</a> (PRO) transformed a 110-year-old former church into a new cultural center for the local Library Street Collective, a nonprofit dedicated to presenting art in the city's revitalized heritage spaces. It was executed at 16,000 square feet and culminates in two new galleries with a small library, classrooms, and workshop included for local community endeavors.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/88/886c8723548f21c5291cb9df64b5f5f6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/88/886c8723548f21c5291cb9df64b5f5f6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>View of the Charles McGee Legacy Park and the Shepherd. Photo by Jason Keen. Courtesy of Library Street Collective.</figcaption></figure><p>In terms of its interior redesign, the architects chose to place an exhibition area in the transept mezzanine while making the altar below into another gallery open for performance and public gatherings. The church's other transept now houses a curated Little Village Arts Library space from Asmaa Walton. A landscaped...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150419205/oma-overhauls-1970s-modernist-building-for-singapore-cooking-club-and-campus OMA overhauls 1970s modernist building for Singapore cooking club and campus Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-03-06T10:47:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/53/532d962ecbad9e43f2e9b63dce299a7f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/382/oma-the-office-for-metropolitan-architecture" target="_blank">OMA</a> has completed the AIR CIrcular Campus and Cooking Club in Dempsey Hill, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1881/singapore" target="_blank">Singapore</a>. The scheme saw the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10647/adaptive-reuse" target="_blank">overhaul</a> of an existing <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/5037/modernism/15" target="_blank">modernist</a> building and surrounding green space into what the team calls &ldquo;a place for novel dining experiences, inviting broader thinking and discussions about food and the environment.&rdquo;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/84/84e8cf94d601d1d52415bd8592dc0b65.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/84/84e8cf94d601d1d52415bd8592dc0b65.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Kris Provoost</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c7/c7008f4a44e0cc6ec719fee9ff3a93fd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c7/c7008f4a44e0cc6ec719fee9ff3a93fd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Kris Provoost</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Designed in collaboration with entrepreneur Ronald Akili, and chefs Matt Orlando of Amass and Will Goldfarb of Room4Dessert, the scheme includes open kitchens, research space, and a cooking school for visitors.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/51/51799b92dd1632372d205098f9b55a1e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/51/51799b92dd1632372d205098f9b55a1e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Kris Provoost</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1f/1f3219fe99cdff326d10b1e281ef8b28.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1f/1f3219fe99cdff326d10b1e281ef8b28.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Kris Provoost</figcaption></figure></figure><p>&ldquo;It has been an inspiring journey to join Ronald, Will, and Matt on this platform to address the topic of sustainable hospitality from different perspectives,&rdquo; said OMA managing partner David Gianotten about the project. &ldquo;We are convinced that architecture and design can maximize impact through active engagement with different disciplines.&rdquo;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/80/8013bcf47523c325552329a3f563c7a6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/80/8013bcf47523c325552329a3f563c7a6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Kris ...</figcaption></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150418072/google-nyc-s-new-adaptive-reuse-hq-design-by-gensler-and-cookfox-opens-at-hudson-square Google NYC's new adaptive-reuse HQ design by Gensler and COOKFOX opens at Hudson Square Josh Niland 2024-02-27T12:52:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/47/47ed1eae30ed95c6ade96272d5c9d82c.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/52478217/google-inc" target="_blank">Google</a>&rsquo;s brand new New York City headquarters inside St. John&rsquo;s Terminal at Hudson Square has opened following the completion of a five-year and $2.1 billion project designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/cookfox" target="_blank">COOKFOX Architects</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>.</p> <p>The renovation of the two-block-long former rail terminus yields a total of 1.3 million square feet of new offices. Another nine stories were added above the existing structure. The building will house some 3,000 employees of the tech giant, who said in a <a href="https://blog.google/inside-google/life-at-google/google-nyc-st-johns-terminal-office/" target="_blank">blog post</a> that its design is responsive to a research-driven office strategy and supports a new workplace model that&rsquo;s meant to foster greater collaboration, creativity, and growth.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/78/78a09089230c3914874fb2e132f6decd.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/78/78a09089230c3914874fb2e132f6decd.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: courtesy of Google</figcaption></figure><p>After restoring the original three floors remaining from its peak usage in the 1930s, the design team created a welcoming space defined by an exterior cut facade detailed on its northern side with reused rail beds that had been leftovers and are kept semi-exposed to create a visible linkage between past and present.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3d/3dad76b33bfae04439d8d7dfe8c11cb8.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3d/3dad76b33bfae04439d8d7dfe8c11cb8.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image...</figcaption></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150417617/london-s-bt-tower-to-be-converted-into-a-hotel-by-heatherwick-following-mcr-purchase London’s BT Tower to be converted into a hotel by Heatherwick following MCR purchase Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-02-22T11:39:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/33/333c3a3367f0509e41f91c1109fd964f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/722/london" target="_blank">London&rsquo;s</a> iconic BT Tower is to be purchased by U.S. hotel owner-operator MCR. Partnering with <a href="https://archinect.com/heatherwick" target="_blank">Heatherwick Studio</a>, the company is to explore the tower&rsquo;s adaptive reuse as a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/3693/hotel" target="_blank">hotel</a>.</p> <p>Standing at 620 feet in height, the BT Tower is one of London&rsquo;s tallest buildings. Opened in 1965, the tower is covered by a Grade II historical importance listing, though such a listing does not prohibit a change of use within the building.</p> <p>MCR has noted that the tower will not undergo any immediate changes, with current owners BT Group expected to take several years to vacate the premises due to the complexity involved in moving technical equipment. The design process is also expected to include time for community engagement in advance of the proposal&rsquo;s reveal.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/53/532364e624bb3f5a628d6f89e039f62f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/53/532364e624bb3f5a628d6f89e039f62f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Related on Archinect:<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150136807/photos-the-twa-hotel-at-jfk-is-officially-open" target="_blank">The TWA Hotel at JFK is officially open</a>.&nbsp;Photo courtesy of TWA Hotel/David Mitchell</figcaption></figure></figure><p>MCR was previously known for its <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150136807/photos-the-twa-hotel-at-jfk-is-officially-open" target="_blank">overhaul of the Eero Saarinen-designed TWA Flight Center</a> at JFK Airport which has since become the TWA Hotel. T...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150416210/mvrdv-begins-construction-on-overhaul-of-old-shanghai-cement-factory MVRDV begins construction on overhaul of old Shanghai cement factory Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-02-12T11:16:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bf/bf546fd6b0710589e4a36f2444b1251b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A team led by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/327/mvrdv" target="_blank">MVRDV</a> has begun construction on a leisure and cultural district in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/11467/shanghai" target="_blank">Shanghai</a> on the site of a disused cement factory. Named Gate M West Bund Dream Center, the project will transform a collection of buildings of different styles and time periods, &ldquo;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10647/adaptive-reuse" target="_blank">adapting</a> a former industrial zone while making use of the existing structures and thus minimizing carbon emissions,&rdquo; according to the team.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/41/4129b25a99362620e110eaecbbc6bf9c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/41/4129b25a99362620e110eaecbbc6bf9c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Ucharm</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Under the MVRDV scheme, developed with co-architect AISA, landscape architect <a href="https://archinect.com/fieldoperations#:~:text=Field%20Operations%20is%20a%20leading,%2C%20Philadelphia%2C%20Shenzhen%20and%20London." target="_blank">Field Operations</a>, and interior architects CL3 and Xu Studio, a series of disused buildings will be linked in a &ldquo;cohesive whole&rdquo; by a network of bright orange paths, stairs, ramps, and bridges. The site is organized around key <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/73524/landscape-architecture" target="_blank">landscaped</a> axes including a central spine linking both ends of the district, while a &ldquo;three-dimensional promenade&rdquo; is created by a series of landscaped rooftops, elevated riverbank terraces, and a network of staircases and elevators finished in a defining orange color.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bb/bb586cfd2f9344b221df51c391f9be3d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bb/bb586cfd2f9344b221df51c391f9be3d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Ima...</figcaption></figure></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150415822/looking-at-the-potential-for-adaptive-reuse-in-the-st-louis-market-with-hok-s-eli-hoisington Looking at the potential for adaptive reuse in the St. Louis market with HOK’s Eli Hoisington Josh Niland 2024-02-08T12:38:00-05:00 >2024-02-08T18:50:31-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/39/39332483ffc9f1b727c1a40e73e6d740.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Over the past two decades, St. Louis has gained recognition for its growing bioscience sector. In its 2030 STL Job Plan, Greater St. Louis Inc. identified bioscience (and related fields of agtech and life sciences) as critical to the continued success of our region. To continue to fuel research and innovation in this sector, St. Louis needs talent, capital and partner institutions. It also needs the right labs and buildings.</p></em><br /><br /><p>More and more <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150382099/u-s-colleges-eye-unused-office-buildings-for-academic-adaptive-reuse" target="_blank">universities and colleges</a> are pursuing <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10647/adaptive-reuse" target="_blank">adaptive reuse</a> projects of the kind Hoisington and his team at <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/9343/hok" target="_blank">HOK</a>&rsquo;s local office <a href="https://www.hok.com/projects/view/4340-duncan-cortex-innovation-community/" target="_blank">completed</a> recently for <a href="https://archinect.com/washingtonuniversity" target="_blank">Washington University in St. Louis</a> in the West End Cortex Innovation Community. As he described, the method is also an increasingly preferred solution for the biotech and life sciences industries. St. Louis has joined Dallas in competing with established hubs like Boston-Cambridge and Pittsburgh for a larger share of the market for both.&nbsp;</p> <p>Looking to the future, studies have suggested the global markets for adaptive reuse and biotechnology <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/biotechnology-market-anticipated-reach-usd-1334-billion#:~:text=The%20Global%20Biotechnology%20Market%20Size%20was%20USD%20368%20Billion%20in,activities%2C%20and%20elevated%20healthcare%20spending." target="_blank">to reach</a> $47 billion and $1.3 trillion, respectively, USD by the end of this decade.</p> <p>HOK has <a href="https://www.hok.com/ideas/research/lab-design-strategies-for-renovations-and-adaptive-reuse/" target="_blank">published</a> a primer on adaptive reuse and laboratory design.</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150414553/four-edgy-california-remodelling-projects-by-jensen-architects-your-next-employer Four edgy California remodelling projects by JENSEN Architects: Your Next Employer? Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-01-29T12:08:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/51/519322fedba954c96c785a6019ed7dd7.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following last week's visit to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150413648/five-modern-san-francisco-residences-by-edmonds-lee-architects-your-next-employer" target="_blank">San Francisco-based Edmonds + Lee Architects</a>, we are keeping our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2010356/meet-your-next-employer" target="_blank"><em>Meet Your Next Employer</em> series</a> in the Bay Area this week to explore the work of <a href="https://archinect.com/jensenarchitects" target="_blank">JENSEN Architects</a>.</p> <p>From their studio in downtown San Francisco, the firm has built a portfolio specializing in cultural, educational, residential, and workplace projects. The studio describes its ethos as &ldquo;valuing a critical design approach, contemporary culture engagement, and innovative construction techniques for elegant, effective, and environmentally sensitive solutions.&rdquo;</p> <p>Over on <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a>, the firm is <a href="https://archinect.com/jensenarchitects/jobs" target="_blank">currently hiring</a> for several positions to join their San Francisco office. For candidates interested in applying for a position, or anybody interested in learning about the firm&rsquo;s output, we have rounded up four intriguing California-based remodel and renovation projects by JENSEN Architects that exemplify the studio&rsquo;s ethos.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d4/d49104e61251aa1bc8cf7ad5a7c17fec.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d4/d49104e61251aa1bc8cf7ad5a7c17fec.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Stanford Residence. Image credit: JENSEN Architects</figcaption></figure></figure><a href="https://archinect.com/jensenarchitects/project/stanford-residence" target="_blank">Stanford Residence, Stanfo...</a> https://archinect.com/news/article/150412211/zooco-creates-brutalism-over-the-sea-with-spanish-restaurant-inside-renovated-1970s-concrete-structure Zooco creates ‘Brutalism over the sea’ with Spanish restaurant inside renovated 1970s concrete structure Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-01-11T13:55:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6d/6d072de5acc621527f62594ec5c03025.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Madrid-based studio <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/54612709/zooco-estudio" target="_blank">Zooco</a> has completed an extensive <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/6765/renovation" target="_blank">renovation</a> and extension of a 1970s concrete structure in Santander, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/501/spain" target="_blank">Spain</a>. The Cantabrian Maritime Museum restaurant has been constructed inside an architectural complex that also includes an Oceanographic Center designed by Vicente Roig Forner and &Aacute;ngel Hern&aacute;ndez Morales, built between 1975 and 1978.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/79/79caa14179f56ee301bb1303cc37b8e5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/79/79caa14179f56ee301bb1303cc37b8e5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: David Zarzoso</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2a/2ae7e9fd329b80e89ddad60bb877f104.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2a/2ae7e9fd329b80e89ddad60bb877f104.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: David Zarzoso</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The original concrete structure sees two square forms connected by a canopy. The interior spans three floors with a central courtyard covered by a vault of paraboloid membranes, while a 2003 renovation and extension saw the addition of a pyramid-form aluminum structure to the western facade and roof.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d3/d397d4f220c89a657d435a1227a7db05.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d3/d397d4f220c89a657d435a1227a7db05.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: David Zarzoso</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8b/8bda2127b66dcbca65939d40c8e1f543.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8b/8bda2127b66dcbca65939d40c8e1f543.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: David Zarzoso</figcaption></figure></figure><figure></figure><p>For their 2023 overhaul of the scheme, Zooco inserted a new space on the second floor to house a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1307175/restaurants" target="_blank">restaurant</a> and terrace. To facilitate the restaurant, a new volume was constructed to resolve issues with the roof and facade, while ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150410094/nyc-will-convert-jfk-hilton-hotel-into-supportive-housing NYC will convert JFK Hilton hotel into supportive housing Josh Niland 2023-12-28T13:44:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4e/4e7d3e3ce00f8cfcd2d75ad3d196ee10.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A plan to transform the former Hilton Hotel at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City into supportive housing has been announced as the inaugural effort of the important new Housing Our Neighbors with Dignity Act (HONDA) program by <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1877633/mayor-eric-adams" target="_blank">Mayor Eric Adams</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://archinect.com/aufgang" target="_blank">Aufgang Architects</a> will be in charge of overhauling the 350-room hotel into the renamed Baisley Pond Park Residences, a 318-unit residential development aimed at low-income and formerly homeless individuals with rents ranging between $784 per month for studios to $1,493 for two-bedroom apartments. They say their work will be completed in just 21 months thanks to the hotel&rsquo;s compatible layout, which allows for a minimally invasive slate of amendments to its internal wall structures.</p> <p>The result will be a life-changing space for residents, complete with all-electric heating and cooling systems, multiple community/computer rooms, space for the RiseBoro Community Partnership&rsquo;s on-site support staff, a kitchen serviced by the ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150407650/four-adaptive-reuse-projects-by-3north-your-next-employer Four adaptive reuse projects by 3North: Your Next Employer? Niall Patrick Walsh 2023-12-11T14:07:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d8/d89b0c6140510779c79fc817bbd54bbb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following last week&rsquo;s visit to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150405974/four-masonry-cultural-buildings-by-architecture-research-office-your-next-employer" target="_blank">New York-based Architecture Research Office</a>, we are moving our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2010356/meet-your-next-employer" target="_blank"><em>Meet Your Next Employer </em>series</a> to Richmond, VA this week to explore the work of <a href="https://archinect.com/3north" target="_blank">3North</a>.</p> <p>From their studios in both Richmond and San Francisco, the firm has built a portfolio across twenty years along a principle that &ldquo;great design only happens when multiple disciplines collaborate without walls or silos.&rdquo; As a result, the studio contains a mixture of architects, landscape architects, interior designers, and graphic designers, working on projects spanning hospitality, cultural, multifamily, corporate, and single-family residential.</p> <p>Over on&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a>, the firm is&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/3north/jobs" target="_blank">currently hiring</a>&nbsp;for a Technical Director to join their Richmond office. For candidates interested in applying for the position, or anybody interested in learning about the firm&rsquo;s output, we have rounded up four adaptive reuse projects by 3North that exemplify the studio&rsquo;s ethos.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1c/1c27eea2ec255197f9f8f2a42b212d53.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1c/1c27eea2ec255197f9f8f2a42b212d53.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>American Civil War Museum. Image courtesy: 3North...</figcaption></figure></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150405980/mvrdv-completes-colorful-haus-1-office-conversion-in-berlin MVRDV completes colorful HAUS 1 office conversion in Berlin Josh Niland 2023-12-04T14:24:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c2/c252c7f4e8e0f31bb9dd3e9f4bc6cd6c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/327/mvrdv" target="_blank">MVRDV</a> has completed work on a vibrant new conversion project in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1778/berlin" target="_blank">Berlin</a> called HAUS 1 that reworked an aging office building from 1997 into a new hub for innovation and community.</p> <p>Other than the eye-catching canary color finish, the project is visually dominated by an extended grand external staircase. A new terraced timber pavilion space is enacted on the rooftop, completed by an arrangement of native plants and constructed using a palette of bio-based materials. Inside, floorplans are altered to maximize flexibility. Other important aspects of the design include low-temperature underfloor heating and a rainwater harvesting system that will help the building to function sustainably year-round.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/46/46e0793d5edb76cb37747c321a5b08a5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/46/46e0793d5edb76cb37747c321a5b08a5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo &copy; Lukas Drobny</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/21/2132b1bca5577526db1ec5ec03acd109.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/21/2132b1bca5577526db1ec5ec03acd109.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo &copy; Lukas Drobny</figcaption></figure><p>MVRDV founding partner Jacob van Rijs says: &ldquo;The newly transformed HAUS 1 is more than a gateway to this unique campus devoted to impact. It is a representation of the Atelier Gardens community and their commitment to chart a different vision of society...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150404529/an-updated-study-led-by-gensler-tracks-progress-of-office-to-residential-conversion-data An updated study led by Gensler tracks progress of office-to-residential conversion data Josh Niland 2023-12-04T10:15:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d1/d12cb082e261e2f6947d2c4623517dc8.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a> Principal Steven Paynter shares an update announcing important statistical findings related to his firm&rsquo;s work surrounding the adaptive reuse and conversion of office buildings worldwide.</p> <p>The data report has been updated to reflect changes in office conversions. The firm shares that an estimate of only 25% of buildings (from Gensler's original assessment) are suitable for conversion. This is a decrease from the 33% figure that was <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150334877/gensler-principal-steven-paynter-details-new-proprietary-office-conversion-metric" target="_blank">reported in January</a> as Gensler began marketing its proprietary metric of office conversions.</p> <p>The new study was expanded to cover some 1,000 buildings, an increase from their previous analysis of 300 buildings. Paynter and his team now report that conversion is "an&nbsp;unprecedented opportunity to create new residential stock quickly, sustainably, and at a 30% lower cost than new construction."</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bb/bb2baa1039d6347212041deef769c0d8.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bb/bb2baa1039d6347212041deef769c0d8.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150360408/gensler-principal-steven-paynter-further-details-office-conversion-algorithm-in-podcast-sit-down" target="_blank">Gensler Principal Steven Paynter further details office conversion algorithm in podcast sit-down</a></figcaption></figure><p>The assessment also provided some intere...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150401432/glazed-extensions-flank-montreal-s-historic-maisonneuve-library-following-major-evoq-renovation Glazed extensions flank Montreal’s historic Maisonneuve Library following major EVOQ renovation Niall Patrick Walsh 2023-11-24T16:15:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/26f60ef9fb823c9a17e4bf74bf98df0a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/8869/montreal" target="_blank">Montreal&rsquo;s</a> Maisonneuve Library has reopened to the public following a major <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/6766/restoration" target="_blank">restoration</a> and expansion of the historic building. Dating from 1912, and once serving as a city hall, the building&rsquo;s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10647/adaptive-reuse" target="_blank">transformation</a> was led by Montreal-based <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150330443/evoq-architecture" target="_blank">EVOQ Architecture</a> and Dan Hanganu Architects, now part of EVOQ, following a 2017 competition win.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c8/c898e2459a122997a5898ab8632b03e0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c8/c898e2459a122997a5898ab8632b03e0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Adrien Williams</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/19/19d61450b411ec45959399dda7dbdc0f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/19/19d61450b411ec45959399dda7dbdc0f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Adrien Williams</figcaption></figure></figure><p>At the center of the project is the original 1912 building, which was rehabilitated to restore its &ldquo;original splendor.&rdquo; The building&rsquo;s stone facades and oversized doors were restored, as were original plaster moldings, wood paneling, and mosaic floors. Meanwhile, anchoring elements of the interior such as the piano nobile&rsquo;s marble staircase and its two imposing stained-glass features were repaired.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d1/d190024019e50e13e880eb6f3942d7e6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d1/d190024019e50e13e880eb6f3942d7e6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Adrien Williams</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f9/f92881a0c0055ed6e3de3eca68401773.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f9/f92881a0c0055ed6e3de3eca68401773.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Adrien Williams</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The existing building is flanked by two contemporary <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/702999/extension" target="_blank">extension</a> wings. The alignment of the extension&rsquo;s curtain walls, as well as the rhythm of its...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150391812/white-house-announces-new-guidebook-to-funding-office-conversions-nationwide White House announces new guidebook to funding office conversions nationwide Josh Niland 2023-10-28T08:00:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/56/56f09bc3b6d0e1b54b0d7c8288a67c88.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1725075/biden-administration" target="_blank">The Biden Administration</a>&nbsp;has announced a new initiative aimed at financing office conversions in an effort to combat the growing problem of high vacancy rates and housing affordability in markets large and small across the country.</p> <p>The announcement comes as vacancy rates have skyrocketed to 30-year highs, according to the White House. Some cities like <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150319697/d-c-steps-up-office-to-residential-conversions-in-the-face-of-housing-shortage" target="_blank">Washington, D.C.</a> have seen rates as high as 50% in their CBD areas, prompting <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150343661/new-york-mayor-eric-adams-pitches-a-case-for-windowless-apartment-units-in-the-city" target="_blank">desperate appeals</a> from politicians to enact wholesale changes to the built environment that&rsquo;s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150358015/economic-and-political-obstacles-stand-in-way-of-office-to-residential-conversion-projects" target="_blank">backed up</a> by funding from the federal level. Now, in unison with the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/845735/department-of-housing-urban-development" target="_blank">Department of Housing and Urban Development</a> (HUD) and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/403645/department-of-transportation" target="_blank">Department of Transportation</a> (DOT), the government has officially published its guidelines for obtaining available funding through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act and Railroad Rehabilitation &amp; Improvement Financing, and other programs.</p> <p>The White House <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-materials/2023/10/27/commercial-to-residential-conversion-addressing-office-vacancies/" target="_blank">press release</a> says: &ldquo;Converting commercial real estate to housing a...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150391708/mad-to-renovate-shanghai-cement-warehouse-with-floating-metal-ark MAD to renovate Shanghai cement warehouse with floating metal ‘ark’ Niall Patrick Walsh 2023-10-27T11:33:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/74/7447343e403be6c39f0bad3108bc73dc.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/madarchitects" target="_blank">MAD Architects</a> has unveiled its design for the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/6765/renovation" target="_blank">renovation</a> and adaptive reuse of an old cement factory in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/11467/shanghai" target="_blank">Shanghai</a>. The &lsquo;Wanmicang&rsquo; warehouse sits on the south side of the Shanghai Zhangjiang Cement Factory grounds and has been reimagined by MAD as a &ldquo;three-dimensional hierarchy of time and physical dimensions through the juxtaposition of old and new structures.&rdquo;</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/db/db0e2ad6d9575643f913d99a59d95104.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/db/db0e2ad6d9575643f913d99a59d95104.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: MAD Architects</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Having ceased production in 2013 after decades as one of Shanghai&rsquo;s largest cement factories, the site has been the subject of several commissions by architects aiming to preserve and reuse historical buildings while repositioning the site for research, cultural, commercial, and creative uses. Subsequently, MAD&rsquo;s approach to the Wanmicang warehouse was to preserve the site&rsquo;s industrial fabric while repurposing the site as a multifunctional public waterfront space holding culture, creativity, commercial, and office functions.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/91/91a0a50b5838ddddcbe34878b238fa37.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/91/91a0a50b5838ddddcbe34878b238fa37.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: MAD Architects</figcaption></figure></figure><p>&ldquo;Industrial heritage is preserved and utilize...</p>