Project Overview
O’Donnell & Naccarato provided structural engineering services to convert the 19th century, South Kensington neighborhood textile mill into affordable “workforce
housing” for teachers, especially those working in programs like Teach for America. The Oxford Mills complex is comprised of several historic brick and heavy exposed timber-framed buildings on various floor levels totaling 150,000 SF. The converted facility includes 114 apartment units, low rent office space, project partner Teach for America’s regional headquarters and amenities such as printing suites, a public café and outdoor courtyards with fire pits and communal seating.
AWARDS:
- 2015 Best in American Living Awards: Best Project in North Atlantic – National Association of Home Builders
- 2015 Best in American Living Awards: Best Adaptive Reuse – National Association of Home Builders
- 2015 Grand Jury Award – Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia
SECTOR
Residential
SERVICE
Structural Engineering
Facade Restoration
Facade Restoration
KEY FEATURE
Adaptive Reuse
Oxford Mills
Adaptive Reuse Affordable Housing
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LocationPhiladelphia, PA
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DeveloperD3 Real Estate Developers
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ArchitectBarton Partners Architects Planners
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Size150,000 SF