Historic Design

"Bring the significance of the modern movement to the attention of the public, the authorities, the professionals and the educational community concerned with the built environment. Foster the development of appropriate techniques and methods of conservation and disseminate this knowledge throughout the professions."
-Eindhoven Statement, DoCoMoMo

Bringing modern sensibilities to our cultural heritage, Peter Meijer Architect, PC interprets space with a vocabulary rich in material and texture. Our approach to historic design harmonizes the inherent contrast between the old and the new.

Our design philosophy is focused on extracting the dynamic visual qualities inherent in traditional architectural elements. We create space that establishes an architectural style based on the juxtaposition between materials. This juxtaposition manifests itself in a dialogue between different materials from different historical eras. We expose existing components such that they depend on one another but are still independent.

The richness of historic texture is most clearly defined when components, both new and old, are layered. Inspired by the context of historic properties, Peter Meijer Architect, PC expresses significant periods of construction by exposing material and texture in layers.

Historic Design Projects

  • Eugene Federal Building
  • First Congregational United Church of Christ
  • Krengel Building
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