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[…] office buildings are finding economic renewal in converting to livable or mixed-use spaces. Eroding tax bases due to vacant office buildings can be a lightning rod for adaptive reuse in downtown cores. City planners and local municipalities often greenlight office conversions far faster than new builds to secure a stable tax base. Tax incentives for […]

Converting office buildings to residential uses is a viable adaptive reuse solution as remote and hybrid work remain strong. Alterra Property Group, a real estate investment, development, and management company, deemed 1701 Market Street in the core business district of Philadelphia, PA as a prime candidate for an office to residential conversion. The design vision […]

[…] access to existing infrastructure and good floor-to-floor or floor-to-ceiling heights for equipment makes these sites solid contenders. Standalone Building Medtail is also a strategy being used for adaptive reuse of existing, underutilized or vacant retail standalone buildings. These sites may offer speed-to-market solutions for urgent, continuing and integrated community care uses. Our experience in this […]

[…] strategies to future-proof assets and achieve net zero goals in the fight against climate change Learn More Creating value through conversions to new uses Office conversions and adaptive reuse strategies for existing buildings to bolster asset redevelopment and urban regeneration Read Insight Article Design Strategies and Solutions Decarbonization Design Process Office Conversions and Adaptive Reuse […]

[…] Vice President of the Residential sector at NORR, George has identified three key trends that have staying power for the foreseeable future. These trends include work-from-home spaces, adaptive reuse opportunities and integrated development strategies. His focus is finding value and incentives in office-to-residential and office-to-hotel conversions with a greater vision of urban regeneration to attract […]

[…] Architect and US Army Veteran, Julian Andrade is all about precision. His experience in architecture, engineering and construction spans more than two decades with a focus on adaptive reuse strategies and intricate design of mission-critical facilities. His commitment to the built environment and his community runs deep with active roles as Planning and Design Commissioner […]

[…] in the design and feature reglazing of the windows in the open atrium, a green roof space, more efficient chiller and HVAC system, and reuse of the existing electrical feed. The office to hotel conversion is a great example of adaptive reuse. It will bring human scale to an existing building and enhance the guest experience.

[…] With knowledge that spans the full life cycle of projects, from specifications to forensic analysis of existing buildings, he applies his experience to large-scale residential, mixed-use and adaptive reuse projects across Canada and the US. His ability to refine constructability and optimize project outcomes has made him a key advisor on complex developments. Clients trust […]

[…] Philadelphia native, he earned his Master in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and has remained deeply invested in the city’s growth and architectural future. Specializing in adaptive reuse, multifamily housing and urban infill projects, his work focuses on creating livable, efficient and environmentally responsive spaces. His experience spans market-rate, affordable and student housing with […]

[…] as part of his everyday life. As Principal, Commercial, North America, Carlos engages with clients, owners and investors to develop viable approaches to ground up buildings, repositionings, adaptive reuse, corporate interiors and workplace strategies. In the era of the hybrid environment, he leads teams in the development and redevelopment of office buildings and spaces with […]

[…] Green building mandates address resiliency by encouraging the use of flexible, durable building materials, design strategies that factor embodied carbon reductions, as well as the use, and reuse, of architectural components of the building fabric for their carbon and aesthetic value. Engineers play an important role in designing resiliency into structures, which allows them […]

[…] has developed a comprehensive understanding of design and the built environment. His focus is mixed-use Residential buildings including ground up, office to residential conversions, and renovations and adaptive reuse of historic structures for residential uses. As Principal Residential, Adam leads project teams across the spectrum of project types. From urban high-rise and low & mid-rise […]