New Lifelines for Empty Anchors

In a recent Commercial Property Executive article, Patricia Kirk spoke with MG2 Principal Jooyeol Oh about the design challenges and rewards that come with adaptive reuse projects. As we wrap up National Preservation Month, we reflect on turning a vacated 1938 Sears building into a thriving residential community.

“Oh was the lead architect on a recent project that converted a beloved 1938 Art Deco Sears store and warehouse in Chicago to 6 Corners Lofts, a residential mixed-use project with 206 apartment units and a 394,000-square-foot Target store on the ground level,” writes Kirk. “This project blends modern residential living and retail, while preserving, enhancing and amplifying the iconic Art Deco elements of the existing Sears store and warehouse.”