640 Magazine Street was a very challenging project that involved a high-level of design while preserving and highlighting a historic structure. Gibbs Construction executed and completed the project in an exemplary manner. I have personally worked with Gibbs Construction on many projects throughout the years. They have shown excellence in personal and professional dedication to all projects from start to finish. I feel that the quality of work and execution of design by Gibbs Construction would be a tremendous asset to any project.
Charles Ward, Jr - Rozas-Ward Architects
The adaptive reuse of the historic structure located at 640 Magazine in New Orleans’ Central Business District will convert the former office building to a mix of residential and commercial space.
The five-story, 78,000-square-foot property will include 35 residential units and retail and office space on the ground floor.
The existing building was a combination of concrete and heavy timber construction. The scope of work included the structural rehabilitation and replacement of the existing heavy timbers that had stood for over 100 years, dating back to the building’s original use as a coffee roasting and distribution facility prior to World War I. The completed building will feature a first-floor private parking garage, private gym, and a rooftop amenities deck with pet-friendly facilities. With the addition of two modern electronic traction elevators, fibber internet, unitized central HVAC systems, and state-of-the-art access controls, this project marries modern technology with a rich historic space unlike any other.
640 Magazine required close coordination with city officials and neighbors due to its congested urban location on one of downtown’s busiest thoroughfares for both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Project Facts
Cost
$21.1M
Delivery Method
CMAR
Completion Date
2018
Size
78,000 sf
Owner
640 Magazine Street, LLC
Architect
Rozas-Ward Architects
# Of Units
35
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