To adaptively re-use a building is to re-imagine and re-purpose it. Often old, historic buildings have outlived their original purpose. They can be demolished or brought back to life and adapted to contemporary life. And there are compelling reasons to re-use historic buildings. Sustainable The adaptive re-use of buildings is inherently green. It’s a form of recycling … [Read more...] about Adaptive re-use.
Development
From here to there.
Katie Faulkner has been working for twenty-five years on spaces and buildings for education, working, living and healthcare. Design is in her blood. In 2017, she received the Boston Society of Architect's Women in Design Award, the criteria of which describe her life, her sentiments and her goals to a 'T.' She is a person who exemplifies the highest level of excellence in … [Read more...] about From here to there.
Reimagining the role of real estate development.
The affordable housing crisis in the United States is affecting more people than you might think. For many Americans, across many income spectrums, a modest apartment is a cost burden and out of reach. There are multiple factors that have contributed to this affordability crisis. Wages have not kept up with rents, fiscal policy has favored homeowners, cars and transport are … [Read more...] about Reimagining the role of real estate development.
Saving places.
Patrice Frey is President and CEO of the National Main Street Center, where she oversees the Center’s work. Patrice and her team offer programs and guidance on placemaking, local entrepreneurship, facade improvements, crowdfunding and green rehabs to their network of approximately 1,800 members, all in service of revitalizing commercial main streets in both big cities and small … [Read more...] about Saving places.
Building virtual communities.
Michael Lee, a cultural planner and designer with an architectural background, co-founded SNDBOX in 2017. A design studio working to create tools to integrate communities, businesses and creative projects, they are relying on the new tools of the blockchain world. In 2019, Michael and his team launched the BLDGBLOX app, which they describe as “the end-game project for … [Read more...] about Building virtual communities.