Renovation of the historic Wonder Bread building brought new life to a dilapidated landmark factory in the Shaw neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C.
The restoration included a complex system of internal facade bracing and the underpinning of all exterior walls. Those actions allowed the project team to maintain all components of the building's historic exterior while starting from scratch on the interior. The interior had to be completely demolished before excavation of a new level below grade. A new multiuse building was constructed behind the preserved historic facade.