US studio Michael Hsu Office of Architecture has adapted a former church in Austin, Texas into an open office that maintains the original gabled form and materials.
Originally built in 1930, the church was converted into a 19,600-square foot (1,820 metre) flagship studio for Argodesign, a global product design office.
Michael Hsu Office of Architecture preserved the existing L-shaped footprint, roof structure and exterior white brick while opening the facade with steel and glass to provide natural daylighting for the office.
A cantilevered addition juts out from the north side of the building to create a covered entry, and the eaves of the roof have been lifted for continuous clerestory windows that complement the fully glazed gabled ends.
“We thoughtfully designed…
