St. Louis, Mo. - The historic renovation of G.W. Lofts at 2615 Washington Avenue in St. Louis is now complete thanks to the support of architecture and interior design firm Rosemann & Associates, P.C. With 60 rental units, G.W. Lofts’ surprising colored facades liven up the community and provide residents a unique urban living opportunity.The colorful design arose after a golden glazed terra cotta brick was exposed during preliminary planning. According to Project Architect Gary Rogowski, AIA, this inspired a Miami art deco color scheme breathing new life into the property. The transformation, he says, encourages development and advancement to the west along Washington Avenue of Downtown.
Originally home to the Edwin F. Guth Lighting Company, the century old complex consists of 6 buildings. “Each building had a separate, historic identity,” explains Rogowski. “The varying colors help the individual buildings remain unique, just as the floor plan does for the interiors,” says Rogowski.
Rosemann’s floor plan design situates public spaces and residential units around especially large windows allowing natural light to span entire units. “The windows reveal a captivating view of the Downtown skyline,” says Rogowski. “It was important for us to keep the view while maintaining a certain degree of privacy for residents.”
Complicated in nature, historic renovations require constant attention throughout the construction process. G.W. Lofts was particularly challenging as remodels on all six buildings had occurred in the last fifty years.
“It’s always difficult when modernizing a building’s use,” explains Rogowski. “But with bright exterior colors, a modern floor plan and a dedicated project team, this once monotonous structure has been transformed into a fun, aesthetic gem.”
Project team members include developer George E. Walsh Building, LLC, HBD Construction, Inc., KPFF Consulting Engineers, C.E. Jarrell Mechanical Engineers, Dickherber Electric Inc. and Bi-State Fire Protection. Rental units range from 1241 SF to 877 SF with 28 two-bedrooms and 32 one-bedrooms. Two units on the second floor meet ADA compliancy.
Producing high caliber design since 1987, Rosemann is noted across the Midwest as a leader and innovator of Architecture, Interior Design, and Planning. Some of Rosemann’s current projects include Crown Square (14th Street Mall Revitalization), Ft. Leonard Wood Party Barracks Phase 2, MacKenzie Place at Deer Creek, Ballpark Lofts 8 and the Hotel Indigo in Clayton, Mo.
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