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Blackwelder Creative Campus

Project Type: Commercial
Scale: 33,000 SF
Status: Completed 2008-2011
Role: Nora Gordon as Project Architect for RAC Design Build
Nora Gordon provided design and construction administration services for multiple adaptive reuse projects at Blackwelder, a 6.4-acre creative campus in Culver City’s Arts District while lead architect at RAC Design Build.

The existing buildings have been transformed from industrial use to offices for media and creative services while keeping their authentic patina. Interventions include new mezzanines and second floors, upgraded windows and insulation, skylights and glazed roll-up doors, and enhanced entrances. The campus combines shared paths and landscaping with private courtyards and site-specific sculpture.

Each Blackwelder project was designed and constructed to an achievable standard of environmental sustainability, focused on reuse of existing fabric and passive temperature control. Moreover, every design was tailored to its tenants, catering to the needs of creatives and industry clients. Building 1.03 for jumP editorial and Building 1.16 for The Mill included infrastructure for the post-production editing companies’ servers, edit bays, and cycloramas.

Nora Gordon was lead architect at RAC Design Build and provided full architectural services for these projects. Concept design for The Mill (Building 1.16) was prepared by HMKM/London, while Nora served as the Executive Architect.



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