lemp brewery adaptive reuse + urban renewal our studio was presented with millions of square feet of well-constructed and beautifullypreserved brick buildings (remains from the early 19th century Lemp Brewery complex in downtown st. louis, missouri) and the challenge of reusing and renewing the spaces to create a well-balanced, thriving urban community that could also revitalize the urban context of st. louis. throughout the semester, each of us focused on a single building while still collaboratively designing the overall functions and aesthetics of the complex. my assignment was building #4, whose sturdy structure comprised seven floors at 137’ x 62’ each (roughly 60,000 total sq. ft.) and was designated primarily residential. I was tasked with redesigning the building to be both aesthetically-pleasing and marketable, since a project of this size would require practicality to convince investors and attract visitors and residents. I analyzed the rhythm, repetition, proportions, and overall layout of the existing façades in order to respect the essence of the original design while making functional changes/additions to the building. to take advantage of the existing building’s height and strong presence (it was already one of the tallest buildings in the complex, which lent itself perfectly to sweeping views), I added a two-story standing seam metal and glass penthouse, which offers a striking contrast to the brick. I respected the existing cornice by stepping the penthouse back several feet, and the curved roof provides a modern touch while still remaining elegant and somewhat conservative in the traditional backdrop of the complex. in addition to the penthouse, I also redesigned each existing floor to create units ranging from affordable efficiencies and one-bedrooms to larger luxury condominiums. for the most part, the units increase in size as they move up the building, thus providing better views for those paying higher rent. however, I maintained some diversity on each floor in order to give the plans more interest and provide a more diverse living experience. one of the greatest challenges of this project was to allow each unit sufficient exterior views while keeping new window construction to a minimum. I believe I achieved a successful design solution that lends character to the revitalized lemp brewery site. all drawings in this section were produced using autocad architecture 2010, adobe illustrator CS5, and google sketchup pro. all photographs, designs, and drawings (except site plan) are individual work. note: this studio required the exclusive use of black and white line drawings, photography excepted. [chicago prize nominee]
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site plan
lemp complex plan
available square e fo footage ootage - building build #4
penthouse levels 7-8
typical plan levels B1-6
lower basement level B2
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proportion of parts to whole
structure of bays
columnar rhythm
openings + repetition
f facade d studies di
existing structural system 14” point-load supporting concrete columns, 12’-3” o.c.
p g program penthouse level 2 penthouse level 1 luxury condominiums luxury condominiums health spa health spa + sky bridge affordable units
proposed structural system 24 reinforced cast 24” cast-in-place in place concrete columns columns, 24’ 24’-0” o.c.
lobby underground parking geothermal energy
1 - lobby + site 9
8 - penthouse level 2
5 + 6 - affordable units
3 - sky bridge + health center level 1 10
7 - penthouse level 1
4 - health center level 2
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existing north elevation
existing east elevation
proposed north elevation
proposed east elevation
proposed longitudinal section
proposed cross section
photographs of model
interior perspective: penthouse living room 13