ICON Architecture

Neighborhood locals remember this incredible structure by its former names — the Imperial Knife Factory or the Rochambeau Worsted Wool Factory – a noteworthy example of industrial design built along the Woonasquatucket River in Providence in 1923. Now revitalized and rebranded as 60 King, the development celebrates those former names and their industrial history with a […]

ICON Architecture designed the modernization of Salem Heights, a 283-unit affordable housing community located in Salem, MA. Composed of two 10-story high-rise towers built in the 1970’s, the complex contains 77 one-bedroom and 186 two-bedroom apartments. The two towers are connected at the ground floor, and sited atop a hill with expansive views of the […]

Nestled in the historic district of South Yarmouth, the 1930’s built John Simpkins School has been redesigned to offer 65 senior housing units. The adaptive reuse, which totals up to 78,000 SF, includes a historically-sensitive addition per the Cape Cod Commission’s Regional Policy Plan. Amenities include a community room and an expansive green space which […]

Coady School Residences in Bourne connects the community to the town’s rich cultural history with affordable housing options set within the former elementary school. Fifty-eight residential units for active seniors are situated  amongst a variety of communal spaces rich in historic character retained in the renovations: original open stairs, full proscenium at the entry lobby, […]