McGeever Building Rehabilitation Isla Vista in California by Acme Architecture

Article source: Keith Rivera, AIA

This rehabilitation of a modest 1960’s commercial building brings new life to a neglected structure in this coastal college town adjacent to the University of California Santa Barbara. Facade improvements included new fiber cement cladding inspired by retail barcodes and energy efficient storefronts with irregularly patterned mullions. Along the sidewalk raised outdoor dining patios were created with metal enclosures that mimic the storefronts. Inside, mechanical systems were updated along with and access for the disabled. Now the open facades entice passerby while the outdoor dining activities and rhythmic patterns of the new facade enliven the downtown streetscape.

Image Courtesy Acme Architecture

• Architects: Acme Architecture
• Project: McGeever Building Rehabilitation Isla Vista, California
• Location: California
• Contractor: Signal Construction
• Software used: Graphisoft’s Archicad

Image Courtesy Acme Architecture

Image Courtesy Acme Architecture

Image Courtesy Acme Architecture

Image Courtesy Acme Architecture

Image Courtesy Acme Architecture

Tags: California

Categories: ArchiCAD, Commercial Building

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