Changes in store: ductwork flexibility helps warehouse evolve
Once a warehouse for a clothing manufacturer and a hardware supplier, the building has a façade that speaks of a prosperous era in Cleveland's past. But don't let this 94,000-sq-ft structure's industrial exterior fool you. With renovations made to the internal and external architecture and a new HVAC system in place, Lakeside Development now boasts contemporary appeal with spacious floor plans and state-of-the-art utilities. A high-profile project with a tight deadline, Lakeside Development required skilled contractors to get the job done fast and done right.
The open floor layout, common to an industrial warehouse, left little in the way of renovation problems for the architects of Cleveland-based Vector who concentrated on the interior design of the building. The interior had a lackluster appearance, as decorative details of any sort were deemed unnecessary for an industrial warehouse.