The revitalization of downtown Richmond,Virginia,in the 21st century has been a slow process,beginning in the financial center near the State Capitol Building and migrating slowly westward along Broad Street,the tradi...The revitalization of downtown Richmond,Virginia,in the 21st century has been a slow process,beginning in the financial center near the State Capitol Building and migrating slowly westward along Broad Street,the traditional retail avenue of the City.One by one over the course of the past several years,large,iconic buildings have been rehabilitated for new and exciting uses.These buildings have long been associated with the history of the City itself:the Miller&Rhoads Department Store,the John Marshall Hotel,the First National Bank Building,and the Hotel Richmond among others.The Central National Bank(CNB)Building was built at the dawn of the Great Depression and eventually became one of the last Art Deco style skyscrapers remaining in downtown Richmond.Its location in the neglected western fringe area of Broad Street made it the next logical target for rehabilitation.When Douglas Development purchased the vacant building in 2005,they were buying the crowning piece of architecture that they hoped would become the linchpin project to spur the revitalization of the surrounding neighborhood.That lofty goal was not without challenges,of course,and it took 8 years to put the project together and start the building’s renovation.The complications inherent in the rehabilitation of any iconic 75-year old building listed on the National Register of Historic Places to suit continued use for contemporary life also clearly came into play.展开更多
When the Commonwealth of Virginia determined to renovate the Ninth Street Office Building for continued use as badly needed office space,it was confronted with many challenges.Not only does the prime location of the ...When the Commonwealth of Virginia determined to renovate the Ninth Street Office Building for continued use as badly needed office space,it was confronted with many challenges.Not only does the prime location of the 11-story building on Richmond’s Capitol Square come into play,but also the complications inherent in the rehabilitation of any iconic 110-year old building for contemporary life.Overlay the Commonwealth’s mandate to meet a minimum threshold for sustainability,and we have the recipe for a challenging,but ultimately rewarding,project.This article will describe the historic evolution of the project along with a discussion of the process necessary to design and implement a sustainable building solution within the context of an historic building,including identification of potential sustainable strategies and the implementation of an appropriate approach to arrive at the final solution.展开更多
文摘The revitalization of downtown Richmond,Virginia,in the 21st century has been a slow process,beginning in the financial center near the State Capitol Building and migrating slowly westward along Broad Street,the traditional retail avenue of the City.One by one over the course of the past several years,large,iconic buildings have been rehabilitated for new and exciting uses.These buildings have long been associated with the history of the City itself:the Miller&Rhoads Department Store,the John Marshall Hotel,the First National Bank Building,and the Hotel Richmond among others.The Central National Bank(CNB)Building was built at the dawn of the Great Depression and eventually became one of the last Art Deco style skyscrapers remaining in downtown Richmond.Its location in the neglected western fringe area of Broad Street made it the next logical target for rehabilitation.When Douglas Development purchased the vacant building in 2005,they were buying the crowning piece of architecture that they hoped would become the linchpin project to spur the revitalization of the surrounding neighborhood.That lofty goal was not without challenges,of course,and it took 8 years to put the project together and start the building’s renovation.The complications inherent in the rehabilitation of any iconic 75-year old building listed on the National Register of Historic Places to suit continued use for contemporary life also clearly came into play.
文摘When the Commonwealth of Virginia determined to renovate the Ninth Street Office Building for continued use as badly needed office space,it was confronted with many challenges.Not only does the prime location of the 11-story building on Richmond’s Capitol Square come into play,but also the complications inherent in the rehabilitation of any iconic 110-year old building for contemporary life.Overlay the Commonwealth’s mandate to meet a minimum threshold for sustainability,and we have the recipe for a challenging,but ultimately rewarding,project.This article will describe the historic evolution of the project along with a discussion of the process necessary to design and implement a sustainable building solution within the context of an historic building,including identification of potential sustainable strategies and the implementation of an appropriate approach to arrive at the final solution.
