Posts in adaptive reuse
Living Room by Octave

Living Room by Octave

2018 / SHANGHAI, CHINA

The Living Room by Octave is the adaptive re-use of an historic structure into a 21,500 sq. ft. learning center in downtown Shanghai. The center is a hub for services including children’s programs, family therapy, art therapy, yoga, body works, a health-oriented restaurant with food and beverage programs, and a small-scale urban farm.

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Farmhouse

FARMHOUSE

Rhinebeck, NY

The restoration and renovation of an historic farmhouse. The project integrates the owners’ collection of humble, purposeful objects into the renovation as part of their larger goal to revamp the working farm.

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Jianfu Palace Museum

Jianfu Palace Museum

The Forbidden City, Beijing

The project resurrects and reconfigures three long-gone buildings destroyed by fire in the Forbidden City. Before beginning the design process, we proposed new uses for the site and developed its program: a multipurpose reception center and flexible exhibition space set within a larger museum compound. The spaces, circulation, lighting, and furnishings are designed to accommodate these uses.

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adaptive reuseGraham Hebel
Riverlofts

RIVERLOFTS

New York, NY

The design of a 13-story multiple dwelling, plus the restoration and addition to an adjoining 19th-century brick warehouse in Manhattan’s historic Tribeca neighborhood.

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adaptive reuseGraham Hebel
Wheatleigh Hotel

Wheatleigh Hotel

Lenox, MA

An eclectic family estate in the Berkshires is transformed into a grand retreat.

In this 19th century brick and limestone mansion, layouts were altered and spaces added to create a coherent set of suites and dining areas that preserve the integrity of the authentic structure.

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