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Lawrence Group Takes Care to Maintain Original Architect’s Vision While Renovating Library at Iowa’s Simpson College

Civil + Structural Engineer

The renovation would also need to accommodate the library’s extensive collection of historical documents and memorabilia from its founding in 1860, plus a number of archives that include the George Washington Carver Collection and information about the Lane Sisters (four famous 1920s sibling entertainers) from their time at Simpson.

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AO’s Mark in Riverside

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Luke Carothers Once home to Riverside’s first fire station, a livery stable, and an automobile dealership, a historic structure is being reimagined and incorporated into a seven-story mixed-use podium project with 22,000 square-feet of retail space and 165 apartment units.

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Smart material choices and interventions preserve Austin’s oldest public park

Construction Specifier

The project prioritized adaptive reuse of park structures, preservation of plants and trees, and the use of flood-resistant materials in line with regional history. The exterior was preserved, a new window connected the interior to the terrace, and the roof structure was updated to enhance the venue’s expansiveness.

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Ribbon Cut on Rokeby Museum’s Collections Storage Facility

PC Construction

The building, which was unveiled as the PC Construction Collections Building, is in honor of PC’s role as the museum’s Preservation Sponsor. PC became a Preservation Sponsor for Rokeby Museum in 2021, donating time and materials to complete several high-priority maintenance projects on the historic site.

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Award of Merit, Healthcare: OSF Ministry Headquarters

ENR Construction

Focused on preserving the past, the design and construction team—with more than 800 tradespeople from 56 trade partners—delivered a historic piece of architecture ahead of time and under budget in December 2021.

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Article 4 Direction: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Converting

UK Construction Blog

This additional oversight helps maintain the visual appeal of neighbourhoods, preserve historical significance, and manage the concentration of certain property types like Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions

BDC Network

Multifamily Housing Apartments Condominiums Adaptive Reuse In 2021, FitzGerald completed renovations on Millennium on LaSalle, a 14-story building in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. The marble-clad lobby at Millennium on LaSalle was preserved and reconditioned. Many underused office buildings occupy prime real estate in central locations.