the granary is an industrial site of (10) 48' x 60' tall flat grain bins + (4) 21' x 48' tall grain hopper bins located in the heart of easton, maryland set alongside a vibrant community and rails to trails network connecting the surrounding areas.
in late 2020 svn partnered with mitch hager to conceptualize an adaptive reuse approach to the 2.4 acre site
the grain bins are designed to hold a subtantial amount of material and work perfectly as a rainscreen to house individual housing units up to five stories in height, which overlook the town of easton, md.
each 48' diameter bin unit can hold a number of customizable and pre-fabricated clt units (assembled on site and lifted by crane into the silo). each of ten bins can contain either (8) studio units, or (4) various housing units for a density of 40+ units. the southernmost unit can also serve as a multi-use facility (a perfect spot for a rooftop restaurant).
this concept plan offers signficant benefits over any other approach to the site including:
-keeping the history and culture of the area intact
-providing much needed housing to the area without signifant alteration to the site and a long duration of construction required by other approaches
-affordable housing options for rent/purchase
-most sustainable approach of any method of development/construction
please contact svn with questions:
site plan
floor plans
elevations
construction approach