Adaptive reuse of a classic auto row structure in the dense Capital Hill neighborhood into a modern, urban market with the ultimate goals being:  historic preservation; utilization of sustainable, repurposed materials; returning to transparency of original building so as to effectuate natural light and the engagement of, and interaction with, streetscape and pedestrian traffic.  To accomplish this: auto row style was embraced and reinforced by maintaining building’s exterior design while combining exposed brick, wood, and steel for interior; materials recycled from original and off-site structures were employed; small tenant stalls were designed so as to make efficient use of space; original transparency recreated via large exterior windows to bring in light, activate streetscape from within and without; pedestrians engaged by designing building’s interior corridor to move through market as a natural continuation of exterior sidewalk flow.

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