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Specialties:
Restoration
Renovation and Adaptive Reuse:
Transforming
the Past
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The
layers of time are peeled back...the richness
of detail and texture endows new purpose...the
past is reborn...
Across
our nation, our cities are filled with riches
and relics of yesterday - neglected, vacated,
and in disrepair.
Acknowledging
our socioeconomic mandates, the recycling of
this increasing inventory of older real estate
takes many forms: pure preservation faithful
to the integrity of historic landmarks; adaptive
reuse radically transforming existing structures;
upgrades extending the life of operational buildings;
and visionary plans revitalizing entire urban
districts.
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Each
renaissance and rejuvenation is a tapestry of
interwoven conceptual and technical challenges,
bound by the threads of a logical and complex
process -- a process which identifies opportunities
and arrives at new uses, restoratives, and adaptations
allowing them to be functional, relevant, and
financially viable.
Historic
restoration, renovation, adaptive reuse, and
new work in an historic context begin with a
sensitivity to value of the past, and a vision
of value for the future.
Collaboration:
“We
form very deep relationships based on service
and performance, trust and understanding.”
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Collaboration
— essential and long-term:
Our firm
is a collaboration, organized around the complementary
abilities of four principals who are involved, available,
and accountable. They place our depth, experience,
and commitment forward.
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An
investment in relationships:
We
insist on collaboration with our clients. To
us, communication, understanding, and responsiveness
are tantamount to success and innovation. We
work in partnership - with historical societies,
review agencies, city officials, investors,
and user groups — to effectively develop, fund,
design, and implement a restoration, renovation,
or adaptive reuse project with predictability.
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We draw
upon an established network of artisans, ornamental
craftsmen, and trade contractors with whom we collaborate
to execute the sophisticated and complex requirements
for preservation and restoration.
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Talk
to our clients, craftsmen, and contractors:
“There
is really only one reason why this project turned
out so well. The teamwork and professionalism
displayed by your firm, in cooperation with
the other members of the team, was absolutely
invaluable in delivering this exquisite result.”
- Joe E. Woods, Contractor
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‘I think
the building will require little grooming over the
years due to its simple lines and non-trendy colors
and materials...It’s a timeless design that will still
be functional and look new in 25 years.
- Patricia Holsworth, Director of the Oberlin Library
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