![Modern two-story commercial building featuring a balanced mix of materials with horizontal wood paneling, vertical metal louvers, and generous windows framed by black trim. Lush green planters add a natural touch to the sleek, contemporary design.](/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/HLW_2221ParkPlace_California_AdaptiveReuse_Commercial_Workplace_Architecture_InteriorDesign_Strategy_Sustainability_01-Edit.jpg)
![Modern two-story commercial building featuring a balanced mix of materials with horizontal wood paneling, vertical metal louvers, and generous windows framed by black trim. Lush green planters add a natural touch to the sleek, contemporary design.](/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/HLW_2221ParkPlace_California_AdaptiveReuse_Commercial_Workplace_Architecture_InteriorDesign_Strategy_Sustainability_01-Edit-576x250.jpg)
Park Place
A single-story warehouse transforms into an innovative, two-story workplace with a glass roof and internal courtyard.
![Lush greenery surrounds a modern outdoor atrium with wooden decking and beams. The architecture features clean lines, emphasizing natural light and indoor-outdoor fluidity.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HLW_2221ParkPlace_California_AdaptiveReuse_Commercial_Workplace_Architecture_InteriorDesign_Strategy_Sustainability_05-e1713809005470.jpg)
This renovation not only maximizes the rentable area but also redefines the building’s purpose, offering a variety of spatial experiences and great flexibility in use. It involved raising the roof and adding a second level while opening up the center to create an internal courtyard, complete with an operable glass roof that infuses the workplace with natural light and facilitates a true indoor-outdoor environment. Structural elements like glulam beams and dark metal accents, alongside splashes of green, establish a restrained yet effective aesthetic that complements the innovative architectural features.
Operable glass roof and internal courtyard bring nature into the space.
Adding a raised roof and a second level significantly increases rentable space.
A palette that combines natural wood structures, dark metal accents, and greenery.
![Modern open staircase with steel beams and wooden steps, flanked by a glass facade and skylights, leading to an upper-level gallery featuring natural wood flooring and railing, complemented by an indoor vertical garden.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HLW_2221ParkPlace_California_AdaptiveReuse_Commercial_Workplace_Architecture_InteriorDesign_Strategy_Sustainability_02.jpg)
![Open-plan office space with exposed wooden beams and diagonal steel braces. Natural light floods in through clerestory windows, highlighting polished concrete floors where a person strolls with a small dog.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HLW_2221ParkPlace_California_AdaptiveReuse_Commercial_Workplace_Architecture_InteriorDesign_Strategy_Sustainability_04.jpg)
![Modern commercial building exterior featuring sleek horizontal lines, wooden slat accents, and an integrated green space with planters on the upper level, captured during twilight hours.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HLW_2221ParkPlace_California_AdaptiveReuse_Commercial_Workplace_Architecture_InteriorDesign_Strategy_Sustainability_08.jpg)
![Aerial view of a former warehouse building with an adjacent parking lot.](/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/HLW_2221ParkPlace_California_AdaptiveReuse_BEFORE_01.jpg)
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![Spacious atrium with a vaulted glass ceiling allowing natural light to illuminate the sleek, wooden beams and modern, open-plan walkways flanking a central courtyard.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HLW_2221ParkPlace_California_AdaptiveReuse_Commercial_Workplace_Architecture_InteriorDesign_Strategy_Sustainability_03.jpg)