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Citation for Adaptive Reuse

The Sanctuary
Washington, DC

Bonstra|Haresign ARCHITECTS
Structural Engineers: Structura, Inc.
MEP Engineers: Capitol Engineering Group
Civil Engineers: VIKA Capitol
Contractor: Potomac Construction Group

Warehouses, factories, schools, and mercantile buildings—with their
large windows, consistent floor plates, and regularized structural
systems—are well-suited for conversion to offices, apartments, and
other contemporary uses. Churches, on the other hand, have unique
spaces and forms that require a more creative and flexible design
approach for adaptive reuse.

Bathroom in one of the units at the Sanctuary. Photo © Eric Taylor

Restored exterior of the Sanctuary. Photo © Eric Taylor
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