The West End landmark, noted for its 1960s-era rock 'n' roll pedigree, will be converted back to a live performance venue by architecture studio SPPARC after decades spent as a movie theater.
Completed in 1956, the architect’s sole built skyscraper is now owned by McFarlin Group, an organization with a track record of reviving historic buildings.
‘Architectural awards have a magical healing effect on architects, and buildings should have the same effect on their users,’ said the 54th Pritzker laureate in his acceptance speech.
The Trump administration’s slashing of arts funding has prompted nonprofits such as The Architectural League to kick emergency fundraising efforts into high gear.
Perkins&Will's Robert Goodwin and the S/L/A/M Collaborative's Scott Hansche join DESIGN:ED to discuss the transformation of an old Sears into a leading medical facility and how this project could influence future adaptive reuse projects for large retail spaces.
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