Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, Richmond, California
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| Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant | |
| Designer | Kahn, Albert |
| Location | Richmond, California, USA |
| Date | 1930 |
| Building Type | Industry/Processing/Extraction |
| Construction System | Concrete, Brick, Glass, Asbestos, Steel |
| Street Address | 1414--1422 Harbour Way, S. |
| Notes | Adaptive reuse by Orton Development and Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects, 2008 |
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| National Register of Historic Places | |
| Name | Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant |
| ID Number | 88000919 |
| NRHP Status | Listed In The National Register |
| Certification Date | 06/23/1988 |
| Level of Significance | State |
"The scope of work led by Marcy Wong Donn Logan for the adaptive use of this massive edifice encompassed the salvage, restoration, reinforcement and renovation of features inherent to the building's architectural spirit, including highly repetitive fenestration (over 40,000 window panes) and vast skylight modules. The building's classic saw-tooth roof configuration, with massive north-facing skylights, created the luxuriously "day-lit" factory space for which Kahn was famous. Today, a rooftop solar voltaic power plant adds progressive function to the structure's timeless form, and the building's occupants reap the rewards of this sun-drenched, light-filled, and sustainably-adapted built environment." — Press Release
- 2009 Design Award, AIA East Bay
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- Rejuvenation of Richmond, CA's Historic Ford Assembly Building - Home to the Craneway..., Press Release at Reuters, 2009.0401
