In 2005, a forward-thinking real estate developer saw potential in a huge, vacant, rusting former steel bridge fabricating plant in south St. Louis County, MO. With the encouragement of St. Louis County Business Assistance Center, he purchased the 500,000 plus square foot collection of high-bay buildings and began to subdivide the space for lease to other businesses.
Exterior of One of the Rusting Buildings
800 Foot Long High-Bay Area
Typical Interior Bay
Inside/Out, working with Miltenberger Architects, Inc., designed two large portions of the main building for two different businesses: a company specializing in the restoration of large turbines and a company manufacturing plastic “blister pack” packaging materials.
In both cases, office space and break room, toilets and locker facilities for factory employees was inserted within the high-bay space, new entrances, loading docks and overhead doors located on the exterior, and lighting and power located in shop areas.
Offices and Production Facilities
MECHANICAL DYNAMICS AND ANALYSIS, St. Louis, MO
Architect of Record: Miltenberger Architects, Inc., Kirkwood, MO
Scope: Planning, design and construction documents for renovation to a portion of an aging steel fabrication plant to house offices and production facilities for electrical turbine repair company.
New Handicapped Entrance Looking Toward New Office Area
Secretarial Office Area
Conference Room
New Shop Office, Break Room and Toilets
Turbine Remanufacturing Area
Turbine Remanufacturing Area
Offices and Production Facilities
MASTERPAC CORPORATION, St. Louis, MO
Architect of Record: Miltenberger Architects, Inc., Kirkwood, MO
Scope: Planning, design and construction documents for renovation to a portion of an aging steel fabrication plant to house offices and production facilities for packaging company.
Reception Desk
Open Office Area
President's Office
Manufacturing Area
Manufacturing Area
New MasterPack Loading Docks
As of early 2009, four businesses have leased and renovated nearly 90% of the space in the old steel plant, providing jobs and tax revenue for St. Louis County.
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