Foundry Works

Converting an industrial building to office use changes occupancy classification, which changes egress, fire separation, accessibility and ventilation requirements all at once.

Exposed timber, high bays and daylight on three sides deliver a tenant experience new construction cannot match at comparable cost per square foot.

Resolve code strategy before design development, then route new systems along a deliberate path so the structure stays visible instead of being buried in soffits.

Structural cleaning and selective repair, new roof insulation, replacement glazing, new HVAC and electrical distribution, sprinkler system, accessible entries and restrooms, polished concrete floors and interior build-out.

Coordination drawings were produced before rough-in so exposed conduit and ductwork followed an intentional layout — a detail that only reads as designed when it is planned early.

Existing floor slabs varied in elevation more than the survey indicated, which affected accessible routes and finish transitions.

Floor levelling was scoped and priced as a defined package with the design team, rather than absorbed into finish trades where it would have surfaced later as a change order.

The building was delivered as leasable office space with its original structure intact and visible. Specific cost and schedule figures for this project are confidential.