Adaptive reuse / Providence, Rhode Island

New purpose. Original character.

We worked with the building rather than against it. Original brick, timber columns and generous factory windows frame a flexible workplace for a small creative community.

Historic brick mill converted into a light-filled workspace
Location
Providence, Rhode Island
Scope
Adaptive reuse
Completed
2025
Project
Fictional design study

A considered response.

The design began with a close reading of the existing conditions: the movement of daylight, the way people arrive, and the moments when a room needs to feel open or protected. We kept the material palette restrained so those qualities could remain the focus.

01

The starting point

An honest conversation about how the space should feel, not just what it should contain. We mapped the routines, views and practical constraints before drawing a single plan.

02

The material language

Natural surfaces carry the project: timber that will develop a patina, durable stone underfoot and softly textured walls that respond to the changing light.

03

The everyday details

Storage sits where it is needed. Lighting supports the way each room is used. Transitions are deliberate, with quiet places to pause between one activity and the next.

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