MAKEN  NORTH

Built in 1910 for the Richardson Mint Company and later utilized by a textile retailer, this  post industrial relic is now home to a thriving community of industrial artists.  Embracing the building’s shifting identity, the project utilizes arts as a generator for community engagement and redevelopment.  The design approach balances past and present, employing existing architectural features to frame spaces for innovative makers.  The facility includes over 50 studios, a 500 person event space and a programmable rooftop with views to the skyline.  Once a container for production, Maken North is now a vibrant village of artists and entrepreneurs; an integral part of the city’s flourishing cultural movement.