The vision for the project is to preserve and revitalize the historic integrity of the existing buildings and site from 1906 and 1911, which are on both the national historic registry and local historic registry. The site consists of the Barracks building, the Stables building, and the courtyard space between the two. Phase 1 of the project is complete, which consists of the renovation of the Stables building into a flexible office space for McLennan Design. The renovation preserved much of the existing structure and roof trusses, as well as the transformation of the space into a fully equipped workplace and design studio. A generous kitchen and living room provides ample space for employees to relax and share meals together, while the open working area will offer flexible work stations and a collaborative team environment. A covered outdoor patio  provides direct connection to the landscape, while ample windows and skylights bring in natural daylight and offer views to the outdoors. The building exhibits a variety of sustainable features, including solar panels that generate more energy than the building produces, an innovative linear cistern that will capture rainwater from the roof to supply all of the project’s irrigation needs, in-floor radiant heating, a heat-recovery ventilator and efficient hydronic mechanical systems, and a continuous vegetated bioswale that filters stormwater naturally. Phase 2 will involve the renovation of the larger Barracks building, expansion of the courtyard, and the introduction of a permaculture orchard and community garden.