Commonwealth Architects Honored for Adaptive Reuse of Chamberlin Hotel

October 27, 2008 | Richmond, VA

Commonwealth Architects was recently honored with an Award of Excellence for Best Renovated/Historic Rehabilitation Project by the Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate (HRACRE) for its work on the adaptive reuse of the former Chamberlin Hotel.

Built in 1928, the 212,000 square-foot structure underwent a $54 million transformation to an independent living facility. The 130-unit complex houses a barbershop and hair salon, a private dining room for residents and guests, a library and a business center. Utilizing both state and federal historic investment tax credits, many character-defining features of the building were restored including the grand lobby, indoor pool, and several of the original hotel doors.

The award was given out as part of the 2008 HRACRE Excellence in Development Design Awards Program, which seeks to identify and encourage excellence in development in the Hampton Roads real estate community.

Commonwealth Architects is a full service Architecture, Historic Architecture, Interior Design, Planning, Landscape Architecture, 3D Visualization, and Urban Design firm. Headquartered in Richmond’s historic Shockoe Slip, the firm was established in 1999. With a staff of 50 professionals, Commonwealth Architects serves clients on several on-going projects across the Mid-Atlantic Region.