Exisiting Conditions

The existing conditions of the building:
- closed to public
- abandoned building
- no electricity
- no plumbing
- no cooling / heating / HVAC systems
- gutted building without any remaining fixtures
- exterior needs to be remodeled
- roof has fallen apart due to hurricane damages
- later additions have been removed
- no functioning exterior windows / doors on exterior walls
- partial existing brickwork can be salvaged

Some influences on the site include:
- partial sidewalks around the building
- overgrown parking lot- Main access is on Jackson Street
- Small commercial building is located in the front right of The Foundry

Some special considerations I want to consider:
- It's a historical building in the city of Thibodaux, built back in 1849
- Has partial existing brickwork that I would like to reuse and add onto the exterior & interior finishes
- This building has been used as a two-story bar for almost 50 years now. First it was 'College Inn', then 'The Foundry', and most recently 'Jackson St. Junction'. This is why I want to incorporate a cocktail lounge into my design.

Function for The Foundry Lofts & Lounge:
- Add square footage to the existing footage of the building
- Transform the building to a rejuvenated mixed use area for the public (Cocktail Lounge) and exclusivley the tenants (The Foundry Lofts)
- Promote more pedestrians to visit Thibodaux's revitalized downtown area
- Provide a new, modern living space for the people of Thibodaux, something they have never seen before in the area