Architecture & Design

CetraRuddy Redevelops Historic Hospital in New York City into 204-Unit Community

by Channing Hamilton September 29, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Locally-based architecture and interior design firm CentraRuddy is converting the historic St. Luke’s Hospital complex in New York City into a 204-unit community called 30 Morningside. The campus includes five buildings that were originally designed by Ernest Flagg and built between 1896 and 1928. According to CentraRuddy, the redevelopment project aims to restore the French Renaissance Revival-style buildings while taking advantage of Flagg’s original designs to maximize access to light and air. A development timeline for the project was not disclosed, but a tour of the …

September 29, 2023

Architecture & Design Development Industry Voices Midwest Minnesota

Architecture Spotlight: Bowline in Champlin, Minnesota, Weaves History Into Residential Design

by Channing Hamilton September 11, 2023

The 160-acre Mississippi Crossings site in Champlin, Minnesota, was a thriving commercial district in the early part of the 20th century. From the 1980s until the early 2000s, however, the area had been in decline for many years and was mostly known for its dilapidated commercial buildings, according to the City of Champlin. After a few redevelopment efforts started and stalled, the city entered into a development agreement in 2019 with Greco to be master developer of 12 acres within the Mississippi Crossings site. Greco is a Minneapolis-based commercial developer, …

September 11, 2023

A construction site for the redevelopment of a hotel building.

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ULI Report: Commercial-to-Multifamily Conversions Bring Balance to Markets

by Channing Hamilton March 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With many office buildings, hotels and shopping malls sitting vacant or underutilized, repurposing commercial properties into multifamily housing is growing more commonplace. A recently released report suggests that these conversions could be financially feasible across a broad range of markets and circumstances. “Conversions have existed for decades, but the pandemic has accelerated their growth potential by rendering more commercial properties obsolete,” says Anita Kramer, senior vice president of the ULI Center for Real Estate Economics and Capital Markets. “Our research demonstrates that there’s no ‘cookie-cutter’ formula for …

March 6, 2023

Lexington at Dilworth in Charlotte, N.C.

Architecture & Design Industry Voices

Pandemic Jump-Starts New Era in Multifamily Design

by franceadminmfahb February 2, 2023

COVID-19 has forced architects to deliver apartment features that are hyper-customized to regional trends and renter demographics. — By Ryan Carver, SGA|NarmourWright Design — As strange as it may seem, the enduring COVID-19 pandemic is creating an opportunity for innovation in the multifamily industry. These days, my colleagues and I at the architectural design and planning firm of SGA|NarmourWright are sharpening our pencils, fine-tuning the services we deliver during this pandemic era and beyond. Our clients need the right product for the right target demographic. We study trends by talking …

February 2, 2023

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