Water Pump Offices & Retail Spaces, Berkeley, California

A large historical complex, once the manufacturing site of water pumps, was converted into offices and retail spaces by Abrams/Milliken & Associates, receiving an award from the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association. Existing diamond-glass walls were preserved and typical warehouse finishes such as galvanized siding and stucco were used for their historical character and durability. Large industrial windows are used in many spaces, typical and practical for the variety of tenants. For this retail tenant, a curtain wall of storefront and galvanized siding was installed in front of the steel roll-up door for a more human-scaled storefront.