Current real-estate conditions are now encouraging re-use approaches more than ever. Because we can harness energy embodied in the existing work, these projects most often save resources and money. Renovations and additions should engage the best of both old and new. They often tell a rich, many-layered story that extends through generations.
We have designed many types of re-use projects from home additions to wineries, corporate interiors and industrial projects. This type of planning work demands that we clarify precisely how the value of the old be integrated into the new. The built result is often surprising in its strength as it reframes an old site or space.