Learn more about two of our 2023 AIA California Award Recipients, Township Commons and the Ford Motor Company Building, and their adaptive reuse journeys as we dive into the unique benefits and challenges of choosing adaptive reuse over new construction. Both case studies will demonstrate the broad application of adaptive reusability across project types and give insight on the cultural, economic, and sustainability aspects of a reuse project.

Rocky Rockefeller, AIA – Senior Partner, Rockefeller Kempel Architects

Christopher Kempel, AIA, NCARB – Design Partner, Rockefeller Kempel Architects

Nancy Flores – Director of Operations, Rockefeller Kempel Architects

Sarah Kuehl, ASLA – Partner, EinwillerKuehl Landscape Architecture

Images 1 + 2: Township Commons. Architect: Einwiller Kuehl
Image 3: Ford Motor Company Rockefeller Kempel Architects