Adaptive Reuse

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS TO OFFICES / STUDIOS

MOHD ANAS
B-Arch 4th year - Day
 Contents
The dancing louvers Dream studios
01 IMT, Maheshwar, Haryana
02 Godrej properties, Vikhroli, Mumbai

Lens office
03 Chaoyang Qu, China

Mason bros Fer studio

04 warehouse
Auckland, New Zealand
05 Louisville, US
 01 The Dancing
Louvers
This project is an industrial adaptive re-use project by Renessa
architecture studio
Introduction
The dancing louvers is actually a
transformation of a warehouse which
was serving the industrial storage and
perform some machinery works in IMT
Manesar, Haryana. This project is An
Industrial Adaptive Re-use project by
Renessa architecture Studio features an
intense design development exercise.
Mixing the perforated louvred ideology
with the Vertical Slats.

Location : IMT, Maheshwar,

Haryana
Principal Architect : Sanjay arora
Concept design head : Snchita arora
Owner : Mr. Vikas Kohli-MD,
Ascentech aero Pvt Ltd
Site contractor : Mr. Umesh mehta
Built up area : 10300 sq. ft
(industrial+office)
Construction year : 2017.
 Rationale for adaptive reuse

The transformation of an abandoned warehouse into an aeronautical component design studio and administration office
becomes a meticulously surgical act of inserting technically expressive, delicate and lightweight implants that play with steel
and concrete implants. The old and new are mixed, re-creating a path of adaptive reuse by preserving the sheds and their
structural system while only architecturally strengthening areas that were worn out or needed to suit the new.
The idea is to make both parts - the old and the new - play their honest role to create an architectural ship in the mundane
industrial sheds. The challenge with adaptive reuse is to keep history alive while developing a contemporary, comfortable,
and poetic world.
 Concept
Buildings built for industry are frequently subject to testing. Rapid advances in technology quickly
bring its obsolescence. Spaces designed for specific equipment or machinery can no longer lead to
these changes, and therefore the interesting concept of "redesigning" these buildings to fit new
programs is the concept behind The Dancing Louvres.
Cut into the Warehouse/Industry, the new program basically consists of two large spatial entities: an
office space (spread over two floors) and a working design industry (spread across the ground floor).
Development of form

Experimenting with the material and

form occupies an important role.
The surfaces define the built
volumes through louvres and
punctures and develops an
architectural image.
The idea of making vertical louvers
on exterior façade was done to
create a single façade and to
develop a separation of exterior and
interior spaces and also conserving
the light and views.
Creating a new form of an abandoned
industrial warehouse by changing the
typical brick façade to a contemporary
design

The vertical fin louvred elements also

act as a solar shading device
particularly with the sun angle facing
the facade throughout the day and
creates a soulful play of light patterns
through the shadow during the day.
Ground floor plan
First floor plan
Spatial Arrangement

The building program is basically consist of two spaces, The offices

and the working design industry on different levels.
the ground floor has a space for working industry and has
reception space for the visitors.
Upper floor contains office space which includes working cabins,
waiting rooms, meeting rooms, and studio. Spaces are partitioned
with the blurred glasses.
Balconies and terraces are covered with perforated louvers which
preserve the views and natural light while separating exterior space
with interior spaces.
Design elements

Vertical louvers
The Dancing Louvres concentrate on a skin, the surfaces define
01 the built volumes through the shutters and perforations and
develop an architectural image, an idea that feeds a series of
formal articulations and discussions within the form, through the
form and Shape.
The vertical fin-grid elements also act as a solar shading device,
particularly with the angle of the sun facing the façade during th
e day and create a beautiful and poignant play of light patterns t
hrough the shade during the day. the day. The embroidered surf
ace creates a peripheral void that, in addition to attracting light,
also creates a space for ventilation and a smoking area for office
staff. The ingenious incision of light inside the building shows the
clever use of re-architecture.
 Screen Working industry space
The vertical fences let the natural light inside while At the ground floor the area is subjected to
providing a hinderance from exterior working studio exercise
Interior
The idea of ​recreating a logo-based
ideology of interior space works well for
the architectural introduction of a brand
on an international market level with the
shades of blue, gray and whites that mix to
create an identity of elegant and clean
space in its interior.

01 02
Waiting Lounge at the First Floor Meeting room at Ground Floor
Interior
The interiors have a non-industrial appeal and profess
a different philosophy than what one sees
outside. The interweaving of different natures of the
spatial frames establishes a very interesting
architectural dialogue for visitors.

Blue is dominating in the whole interiors of the office

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space and following the contemporary style of interior
designs which separates the exterior façade and
interiors .
Fall ceilings were designed in grey shade panels which
makes interior dark and helps in dominating blues and Office space Meeting room
white.
Materials

Aluminum louvers Sandblasted Glass

Aluminum perforated panels are Glass are used to create partition
used at the exterior façade between the different spaces
with blue colored strips on it.

PVC Steel and timber

Pvc panels are used at the front Most Furniture and lighting has
door of building and fall ceiling lots of steel, racks and cabinets
are also made up of pvc panels. has timber.
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 02 Dreams studios /
Imagine studios
This project is an industrial adaptive re-use project by GPL
Design studios + studio lotus
 Text description by Architect

An adaptive re-use project in Mumbai, the Imagine Studio weaves nature, heritage, and urbanism through a compelling narrative of
evolving contexts. The scheme, which initiated as a design for a marketing office, shaped into an exercise for place-making in ‘The Trees’,
a flagship development for Godrej Properties Ltd., which is part of Godrej, one of India’s biggest industrial houses.

The Imagine Studio project replaces a large industrial campus in Vikhroli, a site integral to the Group’s history. It is here that seeds of a
modern, integrated industrial township were planted, realized and are now being taken forward into the 21st century with the
contemporary mixed-use master plan of ‘The Trees’.

Anubhav Gupta & Namrata Mehta

Introduction
In Vikhroli, the Godrej company has a
long history. They sought to convert the
industries to an office building without
taking down the old structure.

The factory was one of Godrej's oldest

properties, and it held a great deal of
sentimental value. As a result, the
architects proposed repurposing the
structure to accommodate a new Godrej
properties office as well as a high-end
café and bar.

Majority of structures like the factory

shed, the boilers etc. were retained and
restored. The entire complex has a
material palette that uses industrial
finishes and exposes them to the user.
This enhances the quality of space, and
also celebrates the industrial architecture
of the building.
Introduction

City : Mumbai
Client : Godrej Properties Ltd
Completion Date :09/2015
Gross Floor Area :1000 sq.m
Architects :STUDIO LOTUS + GPL DESIGN STUDIO
Lead Architects : Anubhav Gupta, Namrata Mehra

The entire complex has a material palette that incorporates

industrial finishes and makes them accessible to the user. This
improves the quality of the area while honoring the building's
industrial character.
 Rationale for adaptive reuse

Repurposing buildings to create an experiential narrative of legacy and vision. An adaptive re-use project in Mumbai, the
Imagine Studio weaves nature, heritage and urbanism through a compelling narrative of evolving contexts
Old structure
The structure was an industrial abandoned
which was serving Godrej industries.
Factory has a lots of waste machines left
inside.
The structure was quite well in strength
that’s why it is being reused by keeping its
walls and roof.

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Old to New
The older structure walls were not
disturbed but the louvers and windows
were get modified in a manner to give it a
contemporary appearance.
Panels and glass were added to the façade
replacing the old fenestrations.

01 02
Old structure New structure
Concept

The goal was to show a revived public realm as a model of the master
plan while conserving the industrial past of the site.

Existing structures and their components were reused not just to

emphasize their historical significance, but also to contribute meaning as
key design punctuations in the storey.

The bustling public spaces will finally stretch outside the perimeter of the
gated community, allowing the neighborhood and city to participate in its
activities.

The Imagine Studio's buildings will eventually be merged into the

development's commercial hub, continuing to serve as vital landmarks
honoring the historic company's rich heritage while moving it strategically
ahead into the future.
 Site plan

The intent was to illustrate an

invigorated public realm as a
microcosm of the master plan while
preserving the essence of the site’s
industrial heritage.

Existing buildings and its elements

were recycled not only to underline
their relevance in the bygone eras
but also add meaning as important
design punctuations in the
narrative.

The buzzing public spaces will

eventually extend the edge of the
gated development to include the
community and city in its activities.
 Bird’s Eye view

The scheme, which initiated as a

design for a marketing office, shaped
into an exercise for place-making in
‘The Trees’, a flagship development
for Godrej Properties Ltd.

The landscape around the building

has been designed to complement
the industrial look of the site.

The landscaping includes the waste

industrial machinery into landscape
elements. And the green were
increase which extend public spaces
of the gated community.
Section C-C’
Design elements

Industrial machinery
The industrial machines were converted into exhibition panels
01 and a landscape element to the building surrounding.
Buildings of imagine studios ultimately observed as a
commercial hub of development. The idea was to conserve the
industrial heritage of the site which led them to use factory
machines and equipment to reuse it in architectural manner.
Design elements

Industrial machinery
The timeless architectural forms derived from the current
02 industrial sheds and the materiality of Concrete, Corten steel,
Brass and Timber work on the principle of ‘Wabi-Sabi’, which
would allow the buildings to age beautifully with the passage of
time.
Circular stairs of steel and a cylindrical industrial storage tank
hanging over the roof express architectural appearance to the
whole interior.
Design elements

Louvers
A very interesting element of design created by the architect is
03 the Corten steel louvers. The client remembered a faint image of
the space as light trickling down through the foliage of tall trees
around the mill complex. To mimic and revive this feeling in the
user, the architects redesigned the louvers with tiny perforations
in them. Now these perforations allowed light to trickle into the
building just as if it would, through the leaves.
Interiors
The entire material palette used for the
construction of the building is Corten steel,
steel, exposed brick work and glass. All of
these materials, help in retaining the
industrial feel and look of the building, and
add to the quality of space. Old machinery
has been painted and used as elements of
landscaping in the entire site.

01 02
Double heighted studio Workshop interior
Interior
The idea of creating interiors was to
preserve the industrial heritage so that
theme of the interiors taken industrial
where the steel, timber were used
predominantly.

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Waiting Lounge at the First Floor Meeting room at Ground Floor
Materials

Corten steel Steel

Corten steel louvers were placed steel were used all over the
at the façade interiors and exterior.

PVC Exposed brick

Pvc panels are used at the Exposed brick with steel used
exterior front of the building widely on the site
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03 Lens office/ TAO- trace
Architecture office
This project is an industrial adaptive re-use project by TAO -
Trace Architecture Office
 Text description by Architect
This project is designed for Lens Magazine, located in 1958 Industrial Avenue in Beijing, as their head office and event place. The
building was built in 1958 and served as a warehouse of Transportation Department of Beijing Commercial Storage Company. The Large
span pitched roof, supported by wood trusses and iron joints, is a typical warehouse typology in 1950s and indicates an aesthetic of
structural purification.

TAO office
 Introduction

This project was developed for Lens

Magazine's head office and event space,
which is located at 1958 Industrial
Avenue in Beijing. The structure was
constructed in 1958 and used as a
warehouse for Beijing Commercial
Storage Company's Transportation
Department.

Location : Chaoyang Qu,

China
Principal Architect : TAO office
Concept design team : Li Hua, Yunqiao
Du, Erxun Lai, Taihao Zhao
Owner : Lens magazine
Structural engineer :zhigang ma
Built up area : 1113 m²
Construction year : 2017.
 Rationale for adaptive reuse

The major goal of the restoration project is to interpret the strength of time by bringing old and modern together. Through
spatial sequence and materials, the design concept aims to show the trace of time. The interior was reorganized with spatial
diversity and flexibility under the new layout. Due to its mottling surface and straightness.
Old to new
The warehouse is divided into two half and
create an new look by preserving the
industrial heritage. The dark steel panel,
due to its mottling surface and
straightness, is integrated with the original
site specific which brings a new life to the
warehouse.

01 02
Concept

The idea was to create an intense interior restoration of the

warehouse by adding contemporary elements, colors and
materials while preserving the industrial heritage.
The form is divided into two parts, where first included of
public spaces and second has the private spaces.
First floor will be the private space which includes of a
library.
Second half will be the double heighted studio space for the
employees.
Ground floor plan
The plan is simply integrated with the
conceptual idea where the front part
is design for public and rear part is
private space.

Offices, studio, exhibition hall,

meeting room are kept at ground
floor connected through a vertical
corridor.
The windows are able to capture the
exterior landscape without any
structural distractions.
The spaces are divided into several
rooms by with the help of book
shelves which serves as the office
spaces.
 First floor plan
The upper floor is planned for the
private spaces which contains the
offices.
The fenestration at the north of the
site brings indirect natural light to the
interior which makes the spaces
peaceful.
The wall corridors at the top of
exhibition area is designed as a leisure
space with black shaded interior
offers the sense of peace and
tranquility.
Design elements

Openings (Bay window)

The home scale, which includes a lower ceiling and a lounge that
01 connects to the bay windows, provides a sense of calm.
The exterior façade is merged the old structure with the new
contemporary design leading the conservation of heritage.

Interior spaces are represented by the openings. The project

blocked the taller window and inserted lower windows that
bring more light to eye level because the original south windows
were too high.

The roof is likewise completely dark due to the obstructed upper

window. Without any structural obstructions, the windows are
able to catch the surrounding landscape.
Design elements

Black steel panels

The new plan rearranged the interior with spatial diversity and
02 flexibility. The dark steel panel, due to its mottling surface and
straightness, is integrated with the original site specific and
brings a new life.
The exhibition space is enclosed by revolving steel wall panels,
which are both working as partition walls and exhibition boards
for art works.
Design elements

Book shelves
The interior space is divided to several rooms with different scale
03 by a central bookshelf corridor.
Interior
The entire material palette used for the
interiors is black steel.
Half of the space is being utilized as the
studio at the ground floor which is double
in height. The double height space with
natural light encouraged people to
communicate and enjoy the pleasant office
atmosphere.

2- Rooms were portioned with the black

steel panels which reflect the interior of
warehouse to a new life.
01 02
Double heighted studio Workshop interior
Interior
The book gallery is in the center of the
building. It is constructed with book
shelves to rebuild rituality that is fading
away from modern life.
The verticality also brings people’s
concentration on the old roof structure.

4-The corridor at the north of the building

is designed considering the indirect natural
light which gives life to the interiors which
makes the space quite and pleasing.

03 04
Double heighted studio Workshop interior
Interior
The upper floor of the exhibition area are
designed as a leisure space for the office
employees creating a pleasant
environment by playing with light and
shadow through the windows.
The openings led the exterior landscape
captured from interior without any barrier
in between.

Following the minimalism and the

industrial theme interiors of this office is
done.
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Double heighted studio Workshop interior
Materials

Black steel Timber

Steel shaded in black used as the Timber used in the trusses
panels for the partition and walls

Glass Exposed brick

Glass used in the new openings Exposed brick of older structure
and in the rooms covering the kept same to make the industrial
side corridors exterior.
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04 Mason Bros warehouse

This project is an industrial adaptive re-use project by Warren

and Mahoney
 Text description by Architect
The Mason Bros project involves the adaptive reuse of a character warehouse space into a three storey commercial development as
part of the Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct. Warren and Mahoney crafted the initial reference design and masterplan for the
Innovation Precinct and designed the adaptive re-use of the 1920s warehouse, developed by Precinct Properties NZ.

TAO office
 Introduction

Originally a 1920s warehouse used by the

Mason Brothers Engineering Company,
the 2016 redevelopment of 139
Pakenham Street has delivered a
stunning character building ready for its
second lifetime. A three-level workplace
over 4700 square meters, the Mason
Bros building today is a key part of
Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter Innovation
Precinct, established to foster
collaboration, innovation and economic
development. And it has the distinction
of being the only NABERSNZ 5.5 Star-
rated property in Auckland, adding to an
enviable 6-Green Star rating. Mason Bros
is therefore not only breaking the mould
Architect : Warren and Mahoney
for innovative working spaces, but it is
Area : 5700 m2
changing the game for sustainability, as
Year : 2016
New Zealand’s first workplace to earn the
Owner : precinct properties
title of one of the world’s greenest
City : Auckland, New Zealand
buildings.
 Rationale for adaptive reuse

As part of the Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct, the Mason Bros project involves the adaptive reuse of a historic
warehouse building into a three-story commercial complex. Warren and Mahoney created the Innovation Precinct's initial
reference design and masterplan, as well as the adaptive re-use of a 1920s warehouse developed by Precinct Properties NZ.
Concept

The goal is to suspend a highly reflecting glazed item within the existing
volume (which is spatially separated from the brick and concrete
enclosure on three sides), producing a dramatic formal and material
contrast while emphasizing the existing fabric's presence.

An intentional spatial ambiguity is created within the lane through the

use of highly reflective gold glazing which blurs the relationship between
new and old.

The dramatic sawtooth roof shape drops southern light into a large 60m
long interior alley, which works as the building's circulatory system and
provides an internal pedestrian access at a strategic level, preserving the
warehouse's historic character.
The project delivers approximately 5700m2 of commercial floorspace over
three levels, with lower and upper levels connected via triple height
spaces and an upper level balustrade condition.

The project is spatially courageous, reinventing the expected commercial

paradigm in favor of a bespoke and spatially fluid approach befitting the
unique opportunity of the building.
 Ground floor plan
The character of building fabric is
retained, contemporary glazing and
interiors blends the old and new
spaces.
The ground floor plan layout is kept
simple where the central space is kept
as the core area and storage, while
the front and rear has the working
spaces.
The atrium serves as a space to host
events; up to 80 people can be seated
Atrium on the bleacher seats to view a
projector screen on the upper wall for
large-scale presentations.
First floor plan
The upper floor plan includes the
office spaces and the core.
Second floor plan
Third floor included of working space
and core.
Section
Elevations
• The building addresses public lanes on all frontages, with high levels
of operability enabling strong activation of these urban edges.
• The essence of the structure is preserved, accentuated by
contemporary glass features that disclose the mystery internal entity
that inhabits the former warehouse's carapace.
• At the masterplan level, the preservation of the character building is
crucial, as it creates an authentic relationship to the site's industrial
past while substantially influencing the architectural composition of
nearby structures.
Design elements

Contemporary glazing's

01 The while retaining the existing building fabric in order to create

an authentic link to the industrial legacy of the site, architects
has punctuated it with contemporary glazing elements that offer
glimpses into the renovated interior.
Interior
Keeping the industrial heritage alive, the
interiors were done in blends of old
structure with the contemporary materials.
The triple heighted atrium serves as the
spine of the warehouse which has the
major circulation and seating.
The concrete floor was poured and ground,
and a concrete tone carpet was chosen for
the work areas beyond. Warmth is brought
in through pops of color in the furniture
and through the extensive use of timber.

01 02
Triple heighted atrium Triple heighted atrium
Interior
The entire material palette used for the
interiors is black steel and glass.
The timber stairs leading towards first floor
making the interior more interesting,
complimenting the form of the interior and
wooden texture creating an authentic link
to the industrial legacy of the site.
Division of spaces is done by the timber
frames with black textured steel.

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Timber stair Reception
Materials

Steel Timber
Steel is being used predominantly Timber used in the stairs and
for the beams and columns. partition walls

Glass Exposed brick

Glass used in the new openings Exposed brick of older structure
and in the rooms covering the kept same to make the industrial
corridors exterior.
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05 Fer studio (Louisville, US)

This project is an industrial adaptive re-use project by FER

studio
 Text description by Architect
Based on the idea that sensible architecture emerges between spatial and programmatic relationships, (fer) studio designed the project
to instill an experience of place within the surrounding environment. Establishing a design order enabled the sustainable features of the
project to fall into place and set up a natural codependency between design and sustainability. The Green Building is the first LEED
Platinum project in the city of Louisville and the first LEED certified adaptive re-use project in the state of Kentucky.

FER STUDIO
Introduction

Widely acknowledged as the coolest

building in town, THE GREEN BUILDING of
Louisville, Kentucky has hosted some of
nation’s most exciting and influential
organizations, individuals and events
since its opening in the fall of 2008. The
first commercial building in Louisville to
pursue an anticipated LEED Platinum
certification, THE GREEN BUILDING has
become the destination for cultural,
political and community gatherings, Architect : fer studio
breathing life back into the city¹s long Area : 10175 sq. ft
distressed and forgotten East Market Year : 2008
district, a federally classified distressed Owner : Dornbracht, Hansgrohe
area. City : Louisville, US
Total construction cost: $2.2 million
 Concept

(FER) studio created the project to establish a sense of place into the surrounding environment, based on the idea that
logical architecture evolves through spatial and programmatic interactions. The establishment of a design order allowed the
project's sustainable characteristics to fall into place, resulting in a natural codependency between design and sustainability.
The Green Building is the city of Louisville's first LEED Platinum project and Kentucky's first LEED certified adaptive reuse
project.
Old to New
The older structure is kept same btu the
flooring supports were changed.

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Old structure New structure
Ground floor plan
The entrance to the site is on the
south side, the public spaces were
kept near the entrance.
The exterior landscape designed to
compliment the structure reducing
the industrial behavior of the site but
preserving the essence of industrial
heritage.
First floor plan
First floor included of the office
spaces, meeting room, core and an
open green terrace leading towards a
healthier environment in front of the
façade.
Second floor plan
Second floor of the included of
working space for the employees, a
conference room, and core.
All the spaces are getting natural light
form the south fenestration of the
building.
Section-x
Design elements

Openings (Bay window)

Elements of the building were carved away to allow a new re-use
01 form to emerge Triple height volumes adjacent to single stories
activate a sense of openness by being next to an adjacent
compressive (and more intimate) space.
New construction defers to old at the historic front façade of
The Green Building and incrementally reveals a new formal
arrangement as visitors filter through the spaces towards the
rear of the building.
Exteriors
A continuous clearstory was added by bifurcating the existing roof into
two planes sloped in opposite directions, raising the natural light levels
from 20 percent to 95 percent.
The clearstory provides deeper controllable light penetration, which
reduces excessive brightness and directs more light into the space as a
result of the height and angle.
Exteriors
The original mortar joint façade of the 115 year old former dry goods
store and the dining patio of the Green Building’s street-facing café on
East Market
Exteriors
Where storm water does flow off the green roof, these three collection
tanks on the west side of the building collect up to 240 cubic feet of flow.
The water is then reused for irrigation and outdoor purposes.
Interiors
The 40 foot high lobby of The Green Building and all public spaces are
continually measured for natural light levels. When these levels meet or
exceed designated task light levels, artificial lighting is automatically
turned off. When natural light levels are lower than the designated task
light levels, artificial lighting turns on. This system is automated and
monitored throughout the daylight hours in order to provide a
consistently lit environment for the building occupants..
Interiors
Existing ceiling and floor substrates and framing were removed, milled
and reapplied as finished floor materials. New furniture, including this
conference room table, was fabricated from old growth wood members
from the original structure.
Interiors
The clearstory of The Green Building houses the conference room for the
offices on the second and third floors of The Green Building. The sand
used to manufacture the glass came from within 500 miles of the site, the
glass itself has 30% recycled content, the aluminum frame around each
window contains 70% recycled content and the wood framing around the
glass comes from FSC certified forests.
Interiors
Old growth lumber was inventoried and incorporated into the structural
design of the new building. In the office spaces on the second and third
floors, old framing lumber has been reused as new framing and any new
wood is Forest Stewardship Council certified and harvested locally
Interiors
An upward view of the entrance shows unflattering tenant work built in
the 1980’s that was removed and the original unadorned backside. The
triple height entry carves away floor space and provides daylighting and a
visual connection to the entry for the office floors above
 Important features
• Water-efficiency: No city water is used by The Green Building’s
xeriscape landscaping. Storm water is either absorbed by the green
roof, collected in three large rain barrels, or directed into a rain garden.

• Energy-efficiency: The Green Building saves 30,000 pounds of CO2 a

month, more than enough to offset the carbon footprint of all its
employees’ vehicles. Thanks to 81 solar panels, a 1,100 gallon ice
storage system, and twelve geothermal wells 225 feet underneath the
building.

• Re-used Materials: In addition to saving the original mortar shell of the

structure, The Green Building team re-used much of the material from
the original building. For example, structural wood from the original
building was re-milled into finished flooring and furniture. Bricks from
the original building were carefully disassembled and re-used in other
areas of the remodel.
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