UPHAM’S CORNER, MA
The bank building is renovated and expanded into the parking lot, creating a new public courtyard. A section of the bank hall becomes an outdoor space, blurring the line between public and private areas. The courtyard, featuring large windows and sliding glass doors, encourages interaction with trade school programs. Three arched mass timber pavilions connect old and new sections, offering a semi-conditioned roof area. Additionally, a green roof integrates with the landscape, facilitating access between the adjacent sites. My role in this project was focused on representation and communicating our project narrative and program.
The proposed design leverages adaptive reuse to repurpose an existing bank building into a historic preservation trade school and a hub for collecting recycled materials, contributing to a more sustainable and adaptable future.
MAPPING FUTURE REUSE POTENTIAL
The City of Boston’s Building and Structures
Division of Inspectional Services Department
cites buildings that have fallen into disrepair
or pose an imminent danger due to structural
conditions
Many materials such as wood, metal, and
masonry are reclaimable, recyclable, and
reusable. However, contractors and architects often lack
a sustainable plan for using these reclaimed materials.
Our proposal of Upham’s Historic Preservation
Trade School allows students to become
educated on rebuilding the historical, cultural, or
architectural values of existing buildings in
disrepair
MATERIAL LIFECYCLE ASSESSMENT
SOUTHEAST ELEVATION AT STREET
NORTHWEST ELEVATION
NORTHEAST ELEVATION
NORTHEAST ELEVATION AT COURTYARD
SOUTHWEST ELEVATION AT COURTYARD
SOUTHWEST ELEVATION
SITE PLAN