The Cotton Mill is an ongoing historical renovation program. At completion, the development will be a thriving community of retail, residential and commercial spaces set in a century-old historical structure. 

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Commissioned by the developer to design directional signage, entry doors and corridors, our objective was to merge the existing architecture with the new design components as if they were originally a part of the space, yet each addition innovative and new.  

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Our observation and appreciation for the architectural details inspired the design of the signage and portals.  For the portals, layers of hand-crafted metal and wood were specified to create history, while forged geometric shapes and over-scaled door pulls yield drama and freshness.

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The sliding gate uses the same mechanism as the original fire doors.  While the fire doors served a vital purpose for the worker’s safety, the new slider with its graphic, morphing pattern is a representation of art and beauty coexisting in an industrial forum.  The antique lock accompanying the slider was the perfect adornment for this timeless work.