Yarn Works / The Architectural Team

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Architects: The Architectural Team
Area: 182500 ft²
Year: 2017
Photographs:Andy Ryan, Gregg Shupe
Manufacturers: AccuCrete, ClarkDietrich, Double Hung Windows, Quiet Qurl, Universal Window and Door
General Contractor: Colantonio, Inc.

Text description provided by the architects. The 100+ year-old Nockege River Mill Building, formerly home to the Fitchburg Yarn Company, is situated on 7.4 acres on the banks of the Nashua River in the city of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Its 182,500 square feet span three massive floors. The Architectural Team’s thoughtful restoration and adaptive reuse of the historic structure into Yarn Works creates 96 oversized, modern lofts, of which 57 are market-rate and 39 affordable at different levels of area median income (AMI). The building features more than 280, 8-foot by 10-foot windows to provide each unit with expansive views and an abundance of natural light.