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BRICKTOWN WAREHOUSE IS REIMAGINED AS A SLEEK, MODERN OFFICE BUILDING

ADG Blatt was hired to design a modern repurposing of a historic 1911 brick warehouse for JE Dunn’s new office in the Bricktown District. The owners had a vision to transform the top three floors into office space. Central stairs were filled in and two stair towers added to the east elevation, faced with corten steel mesh and left to age naturally, make the building circulation work. The old freight elevator was replaced with a modern pneumatic one, while the ground floor remains a restaurant that was built-out within the last 10 years.

A cohesive balance of new and old was achieved with the harmonious use of form, color and texture. Though the floor plan is a modern and open workspace, the repurposing of original building components pays homage to the 1911 structure. Steel pulley wheels from the old elevator penthouse were used to create several custom tables, while the original rusted steel exterior fire escape ladder was used to create floating grates that now frame light fixtures. These components, located in offices’ collaboration bar, marketing bar and conference room are a source of pride for staff members.