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MIDLAND LOFTS

CLIENT : Cordish Companies
PROJECT TYPE: Multi-Family, Adaptive Re-use, Historic Renovation
SQUARE FOOTAGE: ~xx sf
LOCATION: Kansas City, Missouri 

DESCRIPTION:  
Increasing demand for housing in Kansas City’s urban core has sparked a swell of development, challenging building owners, developers, and designers to think creatively about how they can meet this growing need. Helix has partnered with Cordish Company to transform the Midland office building into The Midland Lofts, Kansas City’s newest high-quality affordable housing. Regarded as an “underutilized historic jewel,” the Midland building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The defining exterior characteristics will be preserved and enhanced where needed, leaving the most dramatic transformation to occur within the building’s interiors. All of The Midland Loft’s units will be reserved for renters earning up to 80 percent of the median family income, bringing much-needed affordable housing to Kansas City.

ROLE / RESPONSIBILITIES:  ​

Lead Interior Designer
Furniture Specification

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SITE & CONTEXT

View looking south of a Montgomery Ward building at 1901-1907 Baltimore Avenue. The view is captured from 19th Street. Cars parked outside of the building can be seen. A sign reads: Montgomery Ward - Tires & Auto Accessories.


1926 Photo taken during construction from the SW Corner. 

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Photo taken in the 60's or 70's

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Historic Register Photo 
Typical Office Coridor

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Photograph during renovation showing empty floor plate prior to demolition

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Historic Register Photo
Level 01 Elevator Lobby


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TYPICAL FLOOR PLATES

Typical Floor Plates


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CONCEPT & EXECUTION - UNIT DESIGN

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MICRO UNITS


SQUARE FOOTAGE: ~320 SF

Micro Unit - Living & Dining

Micro Unit | Living & Dining

Micro Unit - Nightime Routine

Micro Unit | Nighttime Routine

Micro Unit  - Entertaining

Micro Unit | Entertaining

STUDIO UNIT DESIGN


SQUARE FOOTAGE: 

Typical Studio Floor Plan
Typical Studio - View of kitchen
Typical Studio - view of bedroom

AMENITIES CONCEPT & EXECUTION

ADDITIONAL IMAGES 


Photography by: Nate Sheets Photography

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