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DETROİT’TE ADAPTİF BİR YENİDEN KULLANIM PROJESİ: LANTERN

AN ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECT IN DETROIT: LANTERN

The international architecture and urbanism practice OMA transformed an old bakery and warehouse building located in Detroit's East Village into an adaptive reuse project.

This mixed-use community center called LANTERN aims to spread the cultural revival of the city to the neighborhoods by focusing on art and education. The project marks OMA's first work in the city.

In the project managed by the OMA New York team led by Jason Long, the building that served as the headquarters for Blue Bird Baking Company from 1929 to the 1960s was renovated over an area of 2,072 square meters. The building was revitalized with functions such as studios for artists, gallery spaces, a café, and a boutique.

As part of the project, three connected structures built in different periods from the 1920s to the 1960s were re-evaluated. OMA added various architectural touches while staying true to the original brick and concrete block walls of the structure. In the courtyard, an area with a missing roof and end wall was transformed into a semi-open communal space. Additionally, the white-painted lattice and terracotta stair treads referencing the building's original metal beams added aesthetic depth to the courtyard. The cylindrical glass blocks installed by drilling 1,353 holes in the south building emit light at night, resembling a lantern, which is the namesake of the structure.

LANTERN is a project developed for the art gallery named Library Street Collective, contributing to Detroit's creative revival. OMA blended modern materials while preserving the texture of the original building, transforming it into a space that is both functional and aesthetically striking.

https://archello.com/news/oma-completes-adaptive-reuse-of-former-bakery-in-detroit

https://www.archdaily.com/1016761/lantern-oma

https://www.ekoyapidergisi.org/detroit-teki-eski-firinin-yaratici-donusumu

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/05/21/lantern-arts-centre-oma-bakery-conversion-detroit/