Renovation

Highlighting Character, Maximizing Functionality

We love starting a new renovation or reuse project. Digging deep into the history of our communities’ remarkable architecture means continually being surprised by the quality and ingenuity of the work of those who came before us. Our area has a huge number of one-of-a-kind architectural features that have been buried under years of use, renovations, and—in some cases—neglect.

Uncovering these remarkable finds and using them as the centerpiece for an updated, functional, and modern space is a special delight for us, and we never tire of seeing how our clients use these projects.

What Is Adaptive Reuse?

Two terms, renovation and adaptive reuse, can be confusing to someone who has never encountered them before.

A renovation project focuses on improving a specific space so that it can carry out its particular mission more effectively, efficiently, or in a more aesthetically appealing way. For example, re-designing the retail floor of a store to make product displays more appealing and improve customer flow is a renovation.

An adaptive reuse project focuses on repurposing an existing space for a new use. For example, converting an old warehouse into luxury loft apartments is an adaptive reuse project.

Complete Renovation and Adaptive Reuse Architecture Services

We are proud to be selected by so many owners and developers to build or reinvent their spaces. Our work has included many different kinds of renovations and reuse projects, and we’re excited by the prospect of working with more projects in the future. [read more… toggle]

If you’re considering using your property to gain tax benefits through an adaptive reuse, low-income development credit, our knowledgeable team can help ensure that your project remains compliant and eligible for the applicable credit.

The BTBB Experience: Hands-On Adaptive Reuse Architecture Services

As a BTBB client, you’ll enjoy what we call our hands-on experience. A company principal is involved with every single project we take on, and our team remains hands-on with the project from initial consultation until ribbon-cutting and beyond.

Relying on a small, local team means you’ll get to know us and vice versa. When you have a question, you’ll have a single point of contact who’s ready to provide the answer you need.

Detailed Discovery and Building Program Creation

As we said above, we start every project with listening. During your initial consultations, we’ll explore your goals for the project and your expectations for your new space. We’ll also begin the process that we call “problem-seeking”—thinking through your entire project from start to finish and anticipating the challenges that might arise.

From there, we develop a complete and detailed building program – the “specification requirements” for your project. Your building program will inform every decision your project’s designers, planners, contractors, and other specialists make. A program can include:

• Space and functionality requirements
• Surface and finish requirements
• Engineering (plumbing, electrical, environmental, etc.) requirements
• Special permitting challenges or ecological concerns
• Specific site aesthetic concerns (i.e., meeting signage or streetscape appearance requirements)
• Any other details that will impact the progress or completion of the project

Renovation and Reuse Architecture Design From an Award-Winning Team

With your building program finalized, our architects begin designing your project. We approach each design as a unique opportunity to transform an existing space into something that meets the client’s current and future needs.

Our goal with any design is to balance form and function. We’re not going to draw a gorgeous flight of fancy that your budget could never make real, nor are we going to give you a highly functional but aesthetically boring design. We create functional beauty.

Throughout the design process, we work closely with you and your team to ensure that our work aligns perfectly with your project goals and to stay on top of any changes in the project’s details.

When we’ve created a design that works for your project and that fits within your time and budgetary constraints, we’re ready to start work.

Turnkey Construction and Project Management Services

With more than 50 years of experience in construction and project management, BTBB has developed a strong network of local contractors, designers, engineers, and other construction professionals who can take your project from the page to Main Street.

No matter which construction delivery method you choose, we have the skill, experience, and connections to assemble a highly effective construction phase team. We have experience with:

• Traditional Delivery (Design-Bid-Build) projects
• Design-Build projects
• Construction Management-at-Risk projects
• Construction Management, Agency projects

We’re your trusted partner throughout the entire construction and close-out phases. We oversee project progress, ensure program compliance, and coordinate the work of contractors and subcontractors to help ensure on-time and in-budget completion.