Murphy & Dittenhafer Architectshave released their vision for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of 20 properties on a 2.5 acre parcel of land that was to be developed as part of the proposed Superblock plan in downtown Baltimores West Side.

An aerial rendering shows the proposed corner of Franklin and Park streets in Baltimores West Side. (Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects illustration)

The concept redevelopment calls for the preservation of 15 historic structures and facades on Park Avenue, Howard and Franklin streets, according to a news release. Baltimore Development Corp. hired the architecture firm last year to re-imagine development on the site that has long retarded efforts to try and breathe new life into that portion of the city.

The Murphy & Dittenhafer plan proposes a vibrant mixed-use redevelopment for the entire block that is residentially based, accommodating over 200 new residential units at upper floor levels, over 20 new retail/office/commercial locations at street level, a major new commercial designation within the tall volume lower-level substation spaces, and possibilities for multilevel structured parking at two locations internal to the block and not visible from perimeter streets, with landscaped green roof courtyards above. New mid-block pedestrian connections from Howard Street and Park Avenue are proposed as part of the transformation of this one-block section of Tyson Street from a narrow, nondescript paved roadway to a pedestrian-friendly space celebrating the alley-like culture of the block and the adaptive reuse of the dynamic substation structure.

This is how the block looks before the proposed rehabilitation. (Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects submitted photo)

The architecture firm said it expects the Baltimore Development Corp. to release a Request for Proposals from possible developers during the first half of this year.

Last June, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge threw out a lawsuit by the projects former developer, Lexington Square Partners LLC, seeking to block the city from rebidding the project. The city entered into an agreement with Lexington Square Partners for $150 million in 2007 to redevelop the block, but the agreement had to be extended several times because the developer was unable to secure financing.

Eventually the city ended the agreement and the developer sued alleging the city breached contract and sought $57 million in damages.

An aerial rendering shows the proposed corner of Howard and Mulberry streets. (Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects illustration)

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Wasps, the artist studio company, has appointed Collective Architecture of Glasgow to turn a section of The Briggait building in the city into the Creation Centre.

The architects will lead the second phase of the redevelopment of The Briggait, a Grade A-listed complex in the city's Merchant City, which is already the Wasps HQ and studios, work and rehearsal space for artists, performers and arts companies.

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The 4 million Briggait Creation Centre will give Glasgow a "public base for dance and Scotland's first purpose built accessible space for disabled dancers", Wasps said.

It will also provide facilities for the physical performance art forms - including circus, street theatre, flying trapeze and other aerial skills.

Audrey Carlin, Wasps' executive director for corporate services, said: "This is a project of huge value to the future of the arts in Scotland.

"We are extremely pleased to have architects on board who have such a clear commitment to the project and a sense of excitement about what can be achieved.

"We are providing professional and amateur artists and performers with an amazing new centre where they can come together to work, rehearse, hold classes, plan collaborations and perform shows.

"At the same time the project will ensure that one of Glasgow's most important historic buildings is sensitively redeveloped to give it a sustainable future and to contribute further to the regeneration of the Clyde waterfront and Merchant City."

Built in several stages between 1873 and 1904, and with a 17th century stone tower, The Briggait was once the city's fish market and has Scotland's oldest surviving collection of market halls.

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PHOENIX (KSAZ) - It could be your new home. After traveling the world some shipping containers are being converted to one-bedroom apartments. The containers arrived a few days ago.

"At first we didn't know that we would get a response, didn't know what to expect, and it has been really overwhelming," said Architect Brian Stark.

The project, located at 12th and Grand Avenues, is in the heart of the revitalized section of Grand Ave.

"I was a little concerned that maybe the neighbors wouldn't accept what we were doing, but it has been wonderful," said Wesley James.

Two containers are joined to create an open floor plan, with a good sized bedroom.

"You can see the two containers where they are cut down the middle, and this will form the bedroom. Behind you is the kitchen and the closet," said Stark.

The containers were built to handle all kinds of weather, so the architects say our desert heat won't be a problem.

"We will insulate it just like we insulate your typical house... it is going to have no problem at all with cooling," he said.

Measuring about 750 square feet, the containers will rent for around $1,000 a month, and there has already been plenty of interest.

"We are certainly happy to be part of what is going on downtown; it is way bigger than us for sure," said James.

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