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Adaptive Reuse

Adaptive reuse architecture plays a key role in land and resource conservation. Abandoned and unused buildings that might have been demolished and disposed of in landfills are repurposed. Embodied energy—all materials in the existing building, such as steel, concrete, brick, and masonry—is used sustainably to give new purpose to existing structures. New materials are not harvested from the ground and processed, and the environment is not harmed by demolition or adding more waste to a landfill.

Exterior of Building 2400, after. Photo by John Magor for James Hricko Architect LLC.

Building 2400

Our Signature Adaptive Reuse Project Building 2400 is a sixty-eight thousand square foot warehouse with a rich history. The original windowless structure was once part of the U.S. Army base at Vint Hill Farm Station and served as a top-secret surveillance outpost from World War II through the Cold War. The owners required that the […]
Exterior of Old Bust Head Brewing Company, after. Photo by James Hricko Architect LLC.

Old Bust Head Brewing Company

The former World War II industrial site at Vint Hill in Fauquier County, Virginia, has been transformed into the Old Bust Head Brewing Company. This adaptive reuse project repurposed an unused building and brought new business to the area. Vint Hill, Virginia Interior of Old Bust Head Brewing Company, before. Photo by James Hricko Architect […]
Exterior of Ben & Mary’s Apartments, after. Photo by John Magor for James Hricko Architect LLC.

Ben & Mary’s Apartments

The former Ben & Mary’s Steakhouse is a local landmark and historic resource in Fauquier County. The popular restaurant had been closed for years and had fallen into disrepair. A local non-profit housing organization acquired the building and asked James Hricko Architect LLC to redesign the former restaurant into affordable apartments. We designed four apartments […]
Rendering, exterior of Gentle Harvest. Image by James Hricko Architect LLC.

Gentle Harvest

The adaptive reuse of a former PNC Bank building has been transformed into Gentle Harvest: a café, drive-through carry-out, market, and specialty grocery store featuring organic meat, produce, and local vendors. Marshall, Virginia Exterior of former PNC Bank building, before. Photo by James Hricko Architect LLC. Exterior of Gentle Harvest, after. Photo by Gentle Harvest. […]
Trummer’s on Main restaurant. Photo by Thomas Schauer.

The Hermitage Inn

In 1869, the Clifton Hotel was a popular luxury resort for Washington D.C. socialites and politicians, including Presidents Grant, Hayes, and Theodore Roosevelt. It was on the brink of disintegration in 1987 when the owners retained us to restore the historic landmark and convert it into a French restaurant, renaming it The Hermitage Inn. In […]
Exterior of Wort Hog Brewing Company, after. Photo by James Hricko Architect LLC.

Wort Hog Brewing Company

Wort Hog Brewing Company was the first microbrewery in Old Town Warrenton, Virginia. The design and renovation were part of the Virginia Commonwealth industrial revitalization project for historic downtown areas. Warrenton, Virginia Exterior of former BMP building, before. Photo by James Hricko Architect LLC. Exterior of former BMP building, before. Photo by James Hricko Architect […]