Historic Preservation Architect

Description

Mending Our Mistakes, Inc. is seeking a volunteer or pro bono architect with experience in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, transitional housing, shelter design, or multifamily redevelopment.

We are working to transform a long-vacant historic property into a family stabilization campus for court-involved parents. The vision includes supervised visitation space, short-term stabilization housing, private resident rooms, workforce development space, offices, and eventually long-term housing.

We are especially interested in someone who can help us think through:

• phased redevelopment options
• what buildings should be saved versus demolished
• emergency shelter versus apartment-style layouts
• reuse of older masonry buildings
• cost-effective approaches for preserving historic character
• opportunities for future additions or new construction

Responsibilities

• Review available property photos, measurements, and site information
• Provide rough floor plan concepts
• Help identify the most practical uses for each building
• Help identify major code, accessibility, and design concerns
• Advise on phased redevelopment options
• Assist in identifying historic preservation opportunities and potential funding strategies

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with historic buildings, adaptive reuse, or multifamily projects
• Familiarity with code, accessibility, and life safety considerations
• Ability to think creatively about low-cost, phased redevelopment
• Interest in housing, preservation, or family-focused nonprofit work