Buchanan completes bakery building – first historic building at Bull Street to be occupied
September 30, 2016
Adaptive reuse proved to be a successful strategy as Buchanan Construction Services remodeled the 4,700 square foot bakery building, part of the BullStreet development. The first historic building in BullStreet to be remodeled and occupied, BCS worked with Hughes Development Corporation and 1×1 Design to preserve the building from the early 1900’s.
“When we first toured the building, it was trashed; part of the roof had collapsed, and you could barely see out of the sky light. Our team enjoyed bringing this old lady back to life teaming with Hughes Development and 1×1 Design,” said Davis Buchanan.
Interior renovations presented challenges with old brick, stained wood and peeling paint. The walls and floors allow the rich patina of age and the former uses of the building to become part of the new story. All new plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems were added for the expanded offices of SoCo and The Iron Yard. Historic elements of the old building, (like the fuse box) were left exposed, and industrial enamel sinks were moved from other buildings to help create the eclectic feeling of the new work space.
The old wood ceilings and beams were left in-tact where possible, and the Bakery retains its historic exterior with its sky light retrofitted with new glass and new windows throughout. With a view of Spirit Communications Park from the new back deck, users will be able to watch the changes as they occur in this historic part of Columbia. “1×1 Design was thrilled to have the chance to work with transforming the “old” bakery building into a space for some of the “newest” companies and technology happening in our city. Its turned out to be an amazing space in which to work.”
“This was an amazing project to take on. A 100-year old adaptive reuse project that honors the past and looks forward to the new and revitalized use of this anchor building in the BullStreet development. We were thrilled to be a part of something that has the potential to transform an entire city and the team at Buchanan Construction Services provided tremendous leadership in helping us get over the finish line,” said Greg Hilton, Managing Partner of SOCO Cowork.
About Buchanan Construction Services
Buchanan Construction Services is a general contractor licensed in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. BCS prides itself on its “Customer Centric” philosophy. Customer centricity is not just about offering great customer service. It means offering a great experience from the design phase, through construction and finally through the post-construction process. It’s a strategy we use when we put our customer first and at the core of our business.
