The McClintock/Gunne Sax Adaptive Re-Use

This project converts the nearly century-old Jessica McClintock headquarters from a former dress manufacturer to a Production, Distribution and Repair (PDR) mixed-use facility offering innovative maker spaces for a variety of tenants.

The 100,000-square-foot flexible facility comprises ground floor PDR space and second floor office space, fostering creativity and innovation among users. Upgrades, such as a new central commons, seismic retrofit, modern systems and amenities, are carefully integrated to complement and respect the character of the Art Deco original. The historic structure fronting 16^th Street is carefully preserved while the removal of a non-historic staircase opens up the main entry lobby to the newly-exposed concrete and timber structure above.

At the heart of the facility, the Atrium Commons is carved out of the large non-historic floor plate to bring light, air and people to the center of the facility. Covered with an operable “greenhouse” roof, the Commons create a comfortable, light-filled social and work center for tenants to collaborate and build a sense of community. A series of high-ceiling tenant spaces surround the Atrium Commons with operable garage door storefronts, attracting a diverse variety of industrial uses to this innovative workplace.