Renovating Office to Housing – Opportunities & Challenges
LA, SF & SJ, CA
DRIVEN BY MARKET DEMAND An abundance of under-utilized office space and increased housing demand inspired BAR to research the feasibility, costs, opportunities and potential pitfalls of renovating existing office buildings to housing.
FIVE DIFFERENT BUILDINGS & LOCATIONS IN CALIFORNIA BAR evaluated five office buildings of varying ages, construction types and locales. Together with a team of Structural and MEP Engineers, Cost Estimators and Contractors experienced in building renovation and multifamily housing, we researched codes, created concept designs and prepared a cost analysis for each site.
COST-EFFECTIVE & SUSTAINABLE Every building is unique; our research identifies criteria that can make the conversion of office buildings into multifamily housing cost effective and marketable. It’s a win-win for developers, buyers, historic resources and the environment.
Thank You to Our Team Members: BAR Architects, Holmes Structures, Holmes Fire, Interface Engineering, tbd Consultants, Plant Construction Company
We are pleased to share our findings with you. If you would like to reference or reuse any of the information in our study, please appropriately credit BAR Architects & Interiors. Even better contact us directly if you want to go deeper and learn more.
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