Yarn Works in Fitchburg, Massachusetts by The Architectural Team, Inc.

Article source: The Architectural Team, Inc.

The 100+ year-old Nockege River Mill Building, formerly home to the Fitchburg Yarn Company, is situated on 7.4 acres on the banks of the Nashua River in the city of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Its 182,500 square feet span three massive floors. The Architectural Team’s thoughtful restoration and adaptive reuse of the historic structure into Yarn Works creates 96 oversized, modern lofts, of which 57 are market-rate and 39 affordable at different levels of area median income (AMI). The building features more than 280, 8-foot by 10-foot windows to provide each unit with expansive views and an abundance of natural light. The unit mix comprises 29 one-bedroom, 58 two-bedroom, and nine three-bedroom apartments; amenities include a large community room with 25-foot ceiling and 17-foot-tall windows, a fitness center with yoga room, on-site bike storage and workshop, and a new grand central atrium gallery. Renovation work on the National Register of Historic Places-listed building included removing the first floor and rebuilding it with concrete slab raised above the 100-year floodplain, as well as the repointing and repairing of the exterior brick envelope and chimney stack, and structural reinforcement to the roof. In addition, all windows and frames were replaced with historically matched, energy-efficient reproductions. The site stands a mile from the city center, with easy access to transit and commuter rail lines.

TAT_Yarn Works_Gregg Shupe: “The restored former mill building offers nearly 300 large windows.” Image Courtesy © Gregg Shupe

• Architects: The Architectural Team, Inc.
• Project: Yarn Works
• Location: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, US
• Photography: Andy Ryan / Gregg Shupe
• Developer: WinnDevelopment
• General Contractor: Colantonio, Inc
• Gross Built Area (square meters or square foot): 182,500 square feet
• Completion Year: 2017

TAT_Yarn Works_Andy Ryan: “Yarn Works, by The Architectural Team, Inc.” Image Courtesy © Andy Ryan

TAT_Yarn Works_Andy Ryan: “Yarn Works, by The Architectural Team, Inc.” Image Courtesy © Andy Ryan

TAT_Yarn Works_Gregg Shupe: “Yarn Works is located on a 7.4-acre site on the banks of the Nashua River” Image Courtesy © Gregg Shupe

TAT_Yarn Works_Andy Ryan: “Yarn Works, by The Architectural Team, Inc., is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts” Image Courtesy © Andy Ryan

TAT_Yarn Works_Andy Ryan: “Some of the Yarn Works amenity spaces offer 25-foot-tall ceilings” Image Courtesy © Andy Ryan

TAT_Yarn Works_Andy Ryan: “A 3,000-square-foot common room is housed in the building’s former boiler house.” Image Courtesy © Andy Ryan

TAT_Yarn Works_Andy Ryan: “A 3,000-square-foot common room is housed in the building’s former boiler house.” Image Courtesy © Andy Ryan

TAT_Yarn Works_Gregg Shupe: “Yarn Works units offer exposed brick, original wood, and 15-foot ceilings.” Image Courtesy © Gregg Shupe

TAT_Yarn Works_Andy Ryan: “The Architectural Team, Inc., created a multi-story central atrium to provide a feeling of openness.” Image Courtesy © Andy Ryan

TAT_Yarn Works_Gregg Shupe: “The Architectural Team, Inc., created a multi-story central atrium to provide a feeling of openness.” Image Courtesy © Gregg Shupe

TAT_Yarn Works_Andy Ryan: “Some of the Yarn Works amenity spaces feature 17-foot-tall windows.” Image Courtesy © Andy Ryan

Image Courtesy © The Architectural Team, Inc.

Tags: Massachusetts, US

Categories: Apartments, Fitness center, Workshop

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