Adaptive Reuse Transformations: Train Stations, Towers, and Hockey Arenas
Speakers will walk through a diverse set of adaptive reuse projects and highlight key lessons for students and educators
Sponsored by Think Wood, Vectorworks, Inc., and Vitro Architectural Glass | Presented by Andrew Werner, NCARB, AIA, LEED GA, Angela Wryembelski and Frano Violich, FAIA
Live Webinar Airing on March 26, 2025 at 02:00 PM ET
Driven by both economic and environmental considerations, adaptive reuse projects are growing in popularity across the United States and make up a majority of architects’ billings in recent years. On March 26, join RECORD and three practicing architects—from Kohn Pedersen Fox, Kennedy & Violich Architecture, and Quinn Evans—who have recently completed transformative renovations. Speakers will discuss their respective methodologies and highlight specific case studies with students and educators, including Michigan Central Station in Detroit, One Madison Avenue in New York City, and the Honnen Arts Club in Colorado Springs, and the economic decisions that shaped them along the way.
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Andrew Werner, NCARB, AIA, LEED GA has over 15 years of experience at KPF, Andrew has garnered considerable expertise in the design, management, and technical coordination of high-rise, mixed-use adaptive reuse and ground-up projects. He possesses particular local expertise in New York City, including in-depth knowledge of zoning regulations, building codes, technical and construction coordination, and tenant fit-out requirements; key assets in the management and execution of Class-A headquarters and repositioning projects. |
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Angela Wyrembelski is a Senior Associate and architect with Quinn Evans, based out of their Detroit office. She received her Masters in Architecture from Boston Architectural College, a Masters Certificate in Historic Preservation from Eastern Michigan University and her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. A passionate advocate for historic preservation, Angela enjoys the opportunity to extend the life of vacant and underused buildings. Angela leads Quinn Evans Living Practice Area; focusing on the transformation of buildings that touch our daily lives. |
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FRANO VIOLICH, FAIA, co-founding Principal at Kennedy & Violich Architecture (KVA), Frano Violich has developed an expanded interdisciplinary practice that engages building design, material innovation, digital fabrication, and energy resilience. Since 2015, projects include Hayden Library at MIT, Tozzer Library at Harvard, the Global Flora Plant Conservatory at Wellesley College, the Institute for Data Sciences at the University of Rochester, a Studio Arts Building at Colorado College, and currently an Innovation Center at Hamilton College. KVA’s material research division Matx has designed and built resilient soft infrastructure in the US and internationally. |
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Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in February 2025
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explore adaptive reuse methodologies and building investigation techniques.
- Discuss the environmental benefits of adaptive reuse.
- Outline the challenges of integrating new building systems within historic structures.
- Identify economic considerations that can impact adaptive reuse projects.
