Text description provided by the architect. The project began with an owner|architect|developer conceived of a co-located home and office project in an urban location|working environment. Inspired by the building’s spatial needs after it was originally occupied, the unused lower level was recently converted into a co-working space, effectively turning the entire building into a “shared” workspace.
Chosen in an abandoned industrial area, this historic warehouse building is one of the few “surviving” buildings in a former railway station that sits on the sandy industrial outskirts of the city. entrance to the city center.
Time and countless erroneous alterations have taken their toll, leaving the structure in a state of disrepair. However, the owners, architects and developers appreciate the historical significance of the building and use its ability to contribute to the revitalization of the area.
History and hints of industrial processing of the past inspired a concept in which original building components are reactivated and revealed with their original character. On the contrary, the elements of a modern industrial warehouse and a machinist come together in an honest way.
A century of misguided architectural refurbishment has been eradicated by vigorously removing layers of paint, exposing the original brickwork, and repainting the exposed floors into real, ramshackle hardwood floors. Existing buildings were left intact and restored where possible.
The new building respects the existing structure and represents a subtle dialogue between the old and the new. In some places they are carefully demarcated. In other cases, modern interventions give way to historical features. Throughout the building, transparency and compatible finishes allow spaces to flow freely. Interior layout borrowed from the original warehouse | Spacious area. Plants for various purposes. Raw brick walls, wood floors, exposed roof structures and polished concrete floors create a rich backdrop for every space.
To maintain the distinctive feel of each area, the use of new materials is limited to a simple palette of translucent glass or polycarbonate, metal, recycled recycled plywood and wood pallets, and painted plaster.
Nothing is more sustainable than breathing new life into an existing resource, and adaptive reuse strategies improve upon this 1917 structure, preparing it for even more than 100 years of relevance. The project tells an important story about the role that historic buildings can play in anchoring sustainable urban regeneration – both in terms of architectural program and building function – and this story is preserved in the documentary. It highlights the adopted strategy.
Since completion, the project has helped facilitate the redevelopment of the area through a series of investments that follow the project’s leadership in respecting the existing structure and expanding the community’s mixed use.
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