Resident Lounge Window Reveals Stone Mill Lofts’ Industrial Roots

This Adaptive-Reuse Project North of Boston Provides A Peek into Its History

By Symone Strong

In a former Industrial Revolution powerhouse town north of Boston, an old mill building—dating back to 1845—has been transformed into a mixed-income residential complex.

Designed by The Architectural Team (TAT) for owner and manager WinnDevelopment, the adaptive-reuse development called Stone Mill Lofts offers 86 units of rental housing, including 58 apartments for households earning up to 60% of the area median income (AMI), 11 apartments for those earning up to 30% AMI, and 17 market-rate units.

In addition to preserving an iconic building in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and providing affordable housing options, the teams also worked to prioritize sustainability and decarbonization by designing the community to be all-electric. According to WinnDevelopment, Stone Mill’s fossil-fuel-free design is expected to use 46% less energy and emit 33% fewer greenhouse gases than a typical gas-fired multifamily structure.

Read the full feature in Multifamily Executive.