ICON Architecture

Neighborhood locals remember this incredible structure by its former names — the Imperial Knife Factory or the Rochambeau Worsted Wool Factory – a noteworthy example of industrial design built along the Woonasquatucket River in Providence in 1923. Now revitalized and rebranded as 60 King, the development celebrates those former names and their industrial history with a […]

Tucked into a dense urban neighborhood, Maxwell’s Green has transformed a former industrial site into a walkable, transit-oriented community. New streets engage the central public green, and link the Community Path, a popular public way for bicycling and walking, with a near future planned transit station at the site’s entry. Entry signage, building identification, and […]

ICON Architecture designed the modernization of Salem Heights, a 283-unit affordable housing community located in Salem, MA. Composed of two 10-story highrise towers built in the 1970’s, the complex contains 77 one-bedroom and 186 two-bedroom apartments. The two towers are connected at the ground floor, and sited atop a hill with expansive views of the […]

Nestled in the historic district of South Yarmouth, the 1930’s built John Simpkins School has been redesigned to offer 65 senior housing units. The adaptive reuse, which totals up to 78,000 SF, includes a historically-sensitive addition per the Cape Cod Commission’s Regional Policy Plan. Amenities include a community room and an expansive green space which […]