Revised Plans

New Rear Entry

New Elevator Tower and Enclosed Light Well

Demo and Unit Plans

Site / First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan

Roof Plan

Building Section

Plan Updates

Unit Plans

The building plans break out to six units per floor ranging in size from approximately

800 s.f. to 1400 s.f.

Demolition Plans

When doing the demo plans I tried to take into account any significant features that were worth saving. There are many of the units that have existing fireplaces that will be saved and put into working order for a gas log system. There are also a couple of units that have the original tin ceilings that have been really well preserved. Both were covered up with a drop ceiling.

First Floor Plan

The first floor has existing businesses that are to remain. The only changes here will be the addition of the rear stair tower/elevator, some site upgrades and some exterior facade improvements.

Second Floor
The second floor retains much of the original trim, the fireplaces and the tin ceilings in units two and three. The large mechanical room is for one of the businesses located on the first floor.

Third Floor

The third floor follows along with the second floor in keeping or reusing the original trim, tin ceilings and fireplaces.

Building Section
The section through the now open light well that will be enclosed. This makes the space a little more usable and will actually be the walkways that will allow circulation from the front to the back. Since this building was designed with the idea of natural circulation using transoms above the doors, I have set the light well up so that there are operable windows at the top to allow a stack effect.

Lansing Building Proposed Plans

After multiple trips to the building to verify significant historical items, I was finally able to come up with a plan that retained the fireplaces, stairs and tin ceilings.

Demolition Plans

First Floor Plan

The first floor is based off of observations, rather than actual measurements. I didn't put as much thought into the first floor since the majority of the work is on the upper floors.

Second/Third Floor Plans

The upper floors are arranged to maintain the historical character of the building and retain significant features. I tried to keep demolition to a minimum, but in some areas there was no real options other than wall removal. I still need to finish the third floor but it is mostly done with the exceptions of the final locations of the baths and kitchen cabinets.

Infill Elevations

Street view showing building orientation and stair locations going to the lower level shops.

Front elevation with the upper openings to the roof garden


Rear view showing the roof garden and building location within the existing footprint

Close up view of the roof garden with the courthouse in the background

View from one of the roof decks looking towards the courthouse

Third floor view

Building Section

Building section through the stairwells showing the glass roof for light and ventilation

Revised Floor Plans Infill

I went back and looked at the floor plans and tweaked the stair location which at first I wasn't sure would work, but after going through the plans, I think they actually work better.

I added restrooms and an office in both the basement and first floor and got rid of the stairs going up to the main entry. I liked them, but I don't think they really give me anything.

The second and third floor units are much better with a bigger bedroom on the west side and also introducing more natural light and ventilation.

Lansing Building Photos

I was able to get into the Lansing Building and take some photos and asses the interior layout, as well as the views to the exterior and views from the roof. Overall the building is pretty solid and has retained most of the significant features including the original stairs, fire place surrounds and a couple of rooms with original tin ceilings. After being able to see the building firsthand I may have to rethink a couple of my design decisions.

View of the courthouse from the roof.

Looking down to the existing front entry.

One of the existing mantles that will be replaced in its original spot.

View from one of the second floor windows


Existing stair leading to the third floor

Looking out into the existing lightwell.