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Stone Mill’s Stunning Second Act

Buildings Magazine shares how The Architectural Team turned an aging mill into a model for sustainable, mixed-income housing.

by Robert Nieminen, Chief Content Director, Buildings Magazine

It’s been said that the most sustainable buildings are the ones that already exist. Preserving historic structures and the building materials within them demonstrates not only environmental responsibility, but also a commitment to building better communities. It’s a reality that’s taken shape in Lawrence, Massachusetts, thanks to the recent renovation of the historic Stone Mill, a former manufacturing landmark (and the city’s oldest mill building) into an all-electric, mixed-income community that’s raising the bar for adaptive reuse.

Read the full article from Buildings Magazine.

"This project is a prime example of how historic preservation and adaptive reuse can address the affordable housing crisis and climate change simultaneously,"

Scott Maenpaa, Project Manager, The Architectural Team (TAT)