Many of the clients we serve are in cities or towns with hundreds of years of heritage, and historic Buildings and context is something presents itself in every almost project type. We find that old buildings no longer suited for the intended use can often be repurposed to serve other needs.
The structure and fenestration of a building can be reused, and it’s character and details preserved. MWS has experience in blending preservation techniques with modern design ideas to generate design solutions that maintain the building’s historic nature and meet the needs of the new use.
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When designing the new Engine 10 Ladder 11 fire station in South Philadelphia, MW Studios was integral in working with LAYER Architecture to create a strong and trusting relationship between the client, the design team, and the Philadelphia Fire Department. Rob Manns and his team are adept at speaking the language of first responders and can easily translate their needs into reasonable solutions. Unlike other technicians, MW Studios is a design-oriented architecture firm. Working with our design team, they enjoy resolving the technical needs of the city and the fire department while transforming a garage for emergency apparatuses to a home away from home, a community center, and a first rate building that anticipates the inevitable challenges that confront an evolving service to the community.”
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