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Adaptive Reuse
Whether transitioning an abandoned home into a commercial space, taking on a larger-scale office-to-housing conversion for the multifamily market, reinventing an old warehouse into a retail center, or more, adaptive reuse projects are a sustainable and creative solution to breathe new life and purpose into existing buildings, rather than tearing them down.
Our adaptive reuse portfolio projects.
Exterior Updates
Strategic updates to the building’s exterior — like a high-contrast paint upgrade — celebrate its commercial origin while bringing it into the 21st century with a new use. Queen Anne Commercial Conversion | Project Rendering by Board & Vellum
Adaptive Reuse of a 1980s Office Building
Queen Anne Commercial Conversion
A commercial-to-residential conversion transforming an unassuming building into a sustainable and vibrant multifamily community.
From Abandoned Home to Community Anchor
Ada’s Technical Books and Café
The adaptive reuse of a dilapidated single-story Craftsman home on Capitol Hill into a mixed-use retail and café space.
Adaptive Reuse of a Historic Structure
Darmer Hay & Feed Adaptive Reuse
Reimagining a historic, unreinforced masonry building in downtown Tacoma to ready it for its new chapter as a mixed-use building.
Interior Refresh for a Condo
The Urban Sanctuary
A condo in a converted church balances original details with industrial materials and modern lines for a clean, contemporary feel.
Our adaptive reuse posts.
Adaptive Reuse, Architecture, Mixed-Use, Multifamily Residential
Transforming Empty Office Buildings into Housing
In the wake of changing work dynamics after the pandemic, empty office buildings are a common sight. Meanwhile, the need is dire for more housing in the city. Many are seeing this as an opportunity to solve two problems at once, and a sustainable solution for urban living to boot.
Read more.Our adaptive reuse recognition stories.
Ada’s Technical Books & Café Featured at the 2014 Green Building Slam
At the 2014 Green Building Slam, Board & Vellum presented Ada's Technical Books & Café, featured as one of 10 projects honored.
2014 Residential Architect Design Awards Cite Ada’s Technical Books & Café
Ada’s Technical Books & Café was honored with a citation in the Light/Commercial category of the 2014 Residential Architect Design Awards.
Ada’s Technical Books & Café Wins 2014 REX Award
Board & Vellum's Ada's Technical Books & Café is honored with a Green Remodeling Excellence (REX) award in 2014.
Ada’s Technical Books & Café Wins Historic Seattle Preservation Award
Historic Seattle honored Danielle and David Hulton, owners of Ada’s Technical Books & Café, and team, with an award for Preserving Neighborhood Character.
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