Adaptive Reuse and Commercial Renovation

A renovation and transformation of a historic Frederick City masonry warehouse into an Antique business and a space for contemporary living. The exterior was retained by adding a skeleton of structural steel work to the interior to restore the integrity of the walls without effecting an aesthetic change to the exterior, as required by the local Historical Society. A second floor was added along with a total interior adaptive reuse into a residence. This project was featured in the Washington Post newspaper "Home Section" and the "Frederick" magazines. (A local publication of general interest)

Contract work consisted of installing air conditioning to a Church complex, beginning with the large sanctuary, without effecting the aesthetics and historic nature of the church. The construction means and methods solution was to scaffold the entire area and demolish all necessary existing structural work and finishes such as mill work, plastering and masonry. After installation of the mechanical systems, all features were reproduced to the exact original conditions in order for the completed work to appear as if nothing had been disturbed.