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| Brandon Lenk |
ALEXANDRIA, VA – From a
cotton factory and civil war prison to bottling plant and office space, a historic
building in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia has reinvented itself yet again after
taking home top honors in one of the nation’s premier residential awards
competitions.
Designed by
internationally recognized design firm COOPER CARRY, “The Mill at 515” on Washington Street won a Platinum award in the
2016 “Best In American Living” competition.
The project was honored in
the “Best Adaptive Reuse, Multifamily” category, which recognizes buildings
that revitalize existing buildings while still preserving their historic
character and charm.
“From the onset it was
imperative to us that the transformation of ‘The Mill’ did not degrade the rich
legacy of the building and site,” said Brandon
Lenk, AIA, Project Architect at COOPER CARRY.
“CAS Riegler, our client, developed a project
that met the approval of multiple historic and architectural review committees,
and I think the end result is truly unique. The beauty of historic adaptive
reuse projects like The Mill, is that they cannot be replicated.
“This is a one-of-a-kind
structure that combines a historic past with the modern benefits and amenities
one might expect in a newly constructed residential facility.”
Built in 1847 and originally
known as The Mount Vernon Cotton Factory, “The Mill” was seized by Union
soldiers during the Civil War and converted into a makeshift prison for enemy
combatants.
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| Bedroom, The Mill at 515 Loft Apartment |
After lying dormant for a few decades, it
later served as a bottling plant, spark plug factory, and most recently, office
space. The 26,000 plus square foot structure was taken down to its brick and
wood frame in 2013 to enable the restoration process.
The newly-transformed
industrial lofts have 25 living units which feature contemporary touches such
as exposed brick walls, interior steel stairs and railings, stainless steel
appliances, high-end countertops and white cabinetry throughout.
Studio, one-bedroom and
two-bedroom apartments range from 450 to nearly 2,000 square feet, while a club
room on the top floor offers spectacular views of Washington D.C. and Old Town
Alexandria.
CAS Riegler is the
developer for the project, and Snead Construction served as general contractor.
For more information on the 2016 “Best In American Living” awards, visit the
NAHB website.
For a
complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:
Liana Moran
The Wilbert Group
404.748.1367
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