Market Sector： 综合体

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.”

Read the full article in Commercial Property Executive

最佳住宅/酒店：第一道曙光

ENR Northwest has unveiled its 2025 Regional Best Projects, and our First Light mixed-use high-rise in Seattle won Best Residential / Hospitality Project! Members of the project team, David Russel, Elik Grin, and Murl Eley, accepted the award at Tuesday night’s ceremony.

Read more in ENR West

MHN公布2025年度卓越奖获奖名单

Multi-Housing News recently announced its 2025 Excellence Awards Winners, and our 六角阁楼 project in Chicago won Gold in the Best Adaptive Reuse category.

Read more in Multi-Housing News

奠基仪式：华盛顿州贝灵厄姆巴克利村曼宁公寓及新城区核心区

Bellingham’s newest multi-family community has broken ground! MG2, alongside Talbot Group, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, and City of Bellingham celebrated 曼宁‘s groundbreaking earlier last month.

Located within the master planned Barkley Village development, The Manning is a new 171-unit residential complex. The building includes a gym amenity space and a large commercial space on the ground floor. Building on the master plan’s goals for a true urban village, the development seeks to draw in the community and add vibrancy to the area. Residents have direct access to dining, shopping, and entertainment options from a farmer’s market to a movie theater.

“MG2 is honored and excited to break ground on The Manning, the gateway project of the Barkley Village master plan. This building has been designed to show resiliency and timelessness, reflecting the Talbot Group’s own roots and commitment to Bellingham and the Barkley Village community.” – Jooyeol Oh, MG2 Principal

MG2 Architect Rebecca Thompson joined the project team on-site to celebrate this milestone.

Read the full article in EIN Presswire

2025 年 MFE 奖项

Multifamily Executive has announced its 2025 MFE Awards, and our 6 Corners Lofts project in Chicago, IL won in the Adaptive Reuse category!

MG2 Principals Felipe Romero, Meghana Joshi, and Eli Hardi accepted the award at a breakfast ceremony during the Multifamily Executive Conference in Newport Beach.

Read more in Multifamily Executive

ENR West：西北地区 2025 年最佳项目获奖名单公布

ENR West recently announced its Northwest 2025 Best Project Winners and our First Light project in Seattle won for Best Residential / Hospitality!

MG2 collaborated with Westbank, James KM Cheng Architects, and Build Group, Inc. to bring this mixed-use high-rise to life. Highlights include a cantilevered rooftop pool with panoramic views, a seven-story glass installation by artist John Hogan, a terraced clubhouse, and an open-air Secret Garden.

Read the full article in ENR West

西雅图新建的48层多功能大楼被设计成一件宜居的艺术品

In a Building Design + Construction article, Contributing Editor Peter Fabris highlighted our First Light mixed-use tower.

“At the top of the tower and suspended over the city, the cantilevered pool deck is framed by panoramic views of downtown Seattle, Elliot Bay, and Mt. Ranier. V-shaped concrete columns support the pool deck and expansive amenity spaces, balancing engineering precision and the design’s vision to optimize structural integrity without compromising aesthetics.”

请阅读《建筑设计与施工》上的完整文章。

社区环境

远处

In the heart of Seattle’s vibrant Fremont neighborhood, at the crossroads of Stone Way and Bridge Way, a new seven-story development seamlessly blends modern design with practicality. Anchored by two retail spaces at street level, the building boasts a wealth of shared amenities, including a central courtyard with a trellis adorned BBQ area and a rooftop deck that overlooks the bustling Stone Way.

  • 项目细节

  • 地点 华盛顿州，西雅图
  • 客户 Prometheus
  • 市场分类 ,
  • 规模 202,840 SF; 4,000 SF commercial; 10,000 SF amenity; 231 units
  • 设计服务
社区环境

First Light

First Light, a 48-story mixed-use high-rise—retail, office, and luxury residential—in downtown Seattle, was designed as a livable piece of art. Its most prominent feature is a jaw-dropping, cantilevered rooftop pool that hovers over the city’s skyline. As Executive Architect, MG2 was charged with taking this complex project from design concept to final delivery.

At the tower’s base, “The Veil,” a permanent seven-story glass installation by sculptural glass artist John Hogan, wraps the podium in 10,000 glass discs, each individually set and angled. The local artist’s design creates an everchanging façade while also diffusing views and enhancing privacy. For residents, 20’ doors open to a lobby of polished concrete and stainless steel that features a custom Fazioli piano with more of Hogan’s glasswork integrated into the lid.

At the top of the tower and suspended over the city,  the cantilevered pool deck is framed by panoramic views of downtown Seattle, Elliot Bay, and Mt. Ranier. V-shaped concrete columns support the pool deck and expansive amenity spaces, balancing engineering precision and the design’s vision to optimize structural integrity without compromising aesthetics.

The terraced clubhouse—with lounge areas, kitchen, and coworking, all with breathtaking, floor-to-ceiling views—fosters a seamless indoor-outdoor connection. A glass-enclosed, open-air Secret Garden, reached by private elevator, is landscaped with native ground covering and offers a Zen-like retreat.

从人行道到屋顶，First Light 是文化的实体化体现，是艺术、建筑和日常生活交融之地。MG2 与 Westbank 和 James KM Cheng Architects 合作，打造了一座独一无二的高层建筑，它既体现了西雅图的城市特色，又为这座城市的天际线增添了新的亮点。

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奖项

芝加哥一家西尔斯百货商店从零售业的陈旧场所蜕变为充满活力的多功能中心

MG2 的负责人 Jooyeol Oh 在最近发表于 Retrofit 的文章中分享了我们 6 Corners Lofts 混合用途项目的设计细节。

“MG2 通过注重设计并采用周全的适应性再利用策略，成功地将现代住宅与零售空间融合在一起，同时保留、提升并强化了标志性的装饰艺术元素，使其符合 21 世纪的审美。像 6 Corners Lofts 这样周全的适应性再利用，不仅有助于社区复兴，还能为子孙后代保留街区特色。”

请阅读《改造》杂志上的完整文章

本周项目——第一道曙光

位于西雅图市中心的综合用途高层建筑 First Light 被《西雅图每日商业日报》评为本周最佳项目。

“除了 459 个单元外，这座 48 层高的建筑还拥有标志性的悬臂式屋顶游泳池、屋顶休息室、屋顶健身房、秘密花园空间以及配有三角钢琴的时尚住宅大堂。”

请阅读《西雅图每日商业日报》上的完整文章。

6 Corners Lofts 入围 Architizer A+ 奖决赛

我们的 6 Corners Lofts 项目入围了今年 Architizer A+Awards 建筑 + 适应性再利用类别的决赛！

为了重振建于1938年的西尔斯百货大楼，并振兴芝加哥历史悠久的波蒂奇公园购物区，MG2与诺瓦克开发公司合作，打造了六角阁楼公寓项目。MG2首席设计师吴珠烈(Jooyeol Oh)在保留标志性装饰艺术元素的同时，巧妙地融入了现代元素，将过去与现在完美连接。这个创新的多功能项目拥有206套住宅单元和超过5万平方英尺的零售空间。

在 Architizer 上阅读更多内容。

2025 Top Retail Design Firms

VMSD’s Top Retail Design Firms list is one of the most important rankings in retail architecture and design. For 2025 MG2 was ranked #5 on VMSD’s list for the second year in a row! MG2 was ranked #5 on VMSD’s 2025 list of the Top Retail Design Firms!

Read more in VMSD

社区环境

云杉街

Spruce Street is a mixed-use podium building in the heart of the Yesler Terrace neighborhood in Seattle, WA, at a crossroads of zoning and architecture of varying scales. The design steps the building down to integrate this large project into the surrounding context and meet the adjacent structures. To create a pedestrian-friendly scale, the building uses façade modulation, textural changes, and patterning. Programmatic surroundings are considered, with a double-height retail space along the main street and private terraces on the ground floor along the quieter residential streets. At the heart of the building is a large central landscaped courtyard accessible from the main lobby and several indoor amenities, which include a fitness center, TV/game room, pet wash and dog run, and a sky lounge with views of Mt. Rainier.

  • 项目细节

  • 地点 华盛顿州，西雅图
  • 客户 TEC Development
  • 市场分类 ,
  • 规模 360,000 SF; 241,000 SF residential; 2,300 SF retail; 389 units
  • 设计服务

西雅图轻轨项目正在有序推进

董事 Jooyeol Oh, AIA, LEED AP, spoke with Joel Groover of ICSC C+CT about how MG2 projects, 鲍登 和 芒特莱克村, show the effects of Seattle’s future light rail expansion on the city.

Groover writes about The Bowden, “an MG2-designed mixed-use project that sits near the Overlake light-rail stop, which will connect to new stations at Marymoor Village and downtown Redmond. Construction will start this year, and the project will add 574 residential units and more than 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. As Oh sees it, growth of such residential projects should spur more demand for walkable retail in the neighborhood.”

Jooyeol Oh notes, “The city is envisioning that area to be a much-denser residential community, mixed with retail.”

Read more in ICSC C+CT

ARCAT 播客详情：混合用途改造再利用 | 6 Corners Lofts

“This ambitious project showcases the principles of adaptive reuse. The building’s evolution from a retail giant to a 206-unit residential complex, with a ground floor Target store, highlights a commitment to sustainable design,” says Cherise Lakeside, FCSI, CDT, host of ARCAT’s podcast Detailed, in her interview with Principal Jooyeol Oh about 六角阁楼.

Jooyeol Oh continues his description of the project, “The primary goal of the client and community was really preserving the character and history of the building…This presented both a limitation and an opportunity to reimagine the building into a residential mixed-use building, and we were really excited about it. With its incredible bones and unique potential, we wanted to create a mixed-use building that could be distinctive and appealing to the residents and neighbors. The process was more challenging, as opposed to a ground-up brand new build, but it made the process all the more rewarding.”

Listen to the full podcast on ARCAT’s website
Watch the extended interview ARCAT’s YouTube

随着 TCO 的发布，First Light 开始出售其 459 套公寓

“James K.M. Cheng Architects designed the 48-story project, working with local shop MG2 as the Executive Architect. First Light topped out in the fall of 2023. Since then, it’s mostly been interior work, though a few workers were out on the balconies on Tuesday morning.”

更多内容请见《每日商业日报》。

Felipe Romero named ICSC+CENTERBUILD Leaders Under 40 Class of 2024

MG2 Associate Principal Felipe Romero accepted his ICSC+CENTERBUILD Leaders Under 40 Class of 2024 award at Centerbuild this week.

With over a decade of experience, Felipe has developed thoughtful, community-centered environments. Recognizing the critical role retail plays in both the economy and local communities, he has dedicated his career to designing these vital spaces.

Read more at ICSC

塔科马购物中心进一步翻新

 Simon Property Group announced this summer what it calls The Village, a two-building addition at its 85-acre Tacoma Mall. That’s now underway, with Deacon Construction and architect MG2 in charge.

Read more in Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

Tacoma Mall announces major renovations beginning in spring 2025

The owner of the Tacoma Mall has announced a multi-million dollar renovation plan for the main building, which is set to begin in spring of 2025. 

Renovations are expected to be complete in the winter. The mall will stay open during renovations. 

Read more in King 5

设计建筑时要考虑到改建的可能性。

MG2 Principal Jooyeol Oh spoke with Diana Mosher from the Commercial Property Executive about building conversions.

“When I think about flexible design, the word that comes to me is ‘resilience,'” said Jooyeol Oh in the piece. He continued, “Flexible design is a challenge, but it’s a challenge that we always think about.”

MG2’s 六角阁楼 project, a 1938 Sears building adapted into an innovative mixed-use community, is an example of that flexible design brought into practice. Original elements, like flared capital columns and terrazzo flooring, were preserved while the building was updated to bring modern amenities to residents.

Read more in Commercial Property Executive

从零售到住宅：芝加哥西尔斯百货商店的转型

MG2 Principal and design lead of 6 Corners Lofts Jooyeol Oh spoke with Multi-Housing News Associate Editor Madalina Pojoga about the adaptive-reuse process at the Sears building and the impact 六角阁楼 will have on the city’s Portage Park area.

“The Six Corners Shopping District has a long history as a popular and successful neighborhood shopping and entertainment destination serving the community. Preserving the character of one of its most beloved landmarks was a crucial consideration for us.

“There were three main design elements we wanted to highlight: the vernacular architecture of the surrounding brick buildings, the juxtaposition of old and new, and a celebration of the Art Deco style.”

Read more in Multi-Housing News

将芝加哥一家老旧的西尔斯百货改造成现代化零售和住宅需要哪些条件

Lead designer and MG2 principal Jooyeol Oh talked with C+CT contributing editor Joel Groover about 六角阁楼, a transformed historic Chicago Sears building that is now a mixed-use development.

MG2’s Community Environments team carefully preserved the building’s art deco character while introducing contemporary elements like floor-to-ceiling windows and a new top floor with luxury amenities.

“We punched floor-to-ceiling windows and added balconies and terraces. This allowed us to modernize the old Sears retail store and warehouse to a residential use while preserving its art deco character. To expand the number of residential units, we added a whole new 31-unit wing that complements the look and feel of its counterpart.”

Read more at ICSC