{"id":269709,"date":"2024-12-25T10:31:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T01:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/?p=269709"},"modified":"2024-12-25T10:34:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T01:34:51","slug":"soko-by-markvivi-a-classical-19th-century-industrial-buildings-with-contemporary-touches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/architect\/soko-by-markvivi-a-classical-19th-century-industrial-buildings-with-contemporary-touches\/","title":{"rendered":"SOKO by MARK+VIVI: A Classical 19th Century Industrial Buildings with Contemporary Touches"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Space that Served as a Catalyst for the Design Community while Providing Opportunities for Neighbors to Network and Socialize<\/h3>\r\n

S<\/span>OKO is MARK+VIVI<\/a>\u2019s first mixed-use project located in downtown Sherbrooke\u2019s transitioning commercial neighborhood, just South of King Ouest. Nestled at the intersection of the Magog and Saint Francis rivers in Quebec\u2019s quaint Eastern Townships, the newly renovated 12,000 square foot, 5-unit apartment building is currently home and studio for designers Mark Fekete and Viviana De Loera, founders of MARK+VIVI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Main entry
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Building facade
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Storefront graphics
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Originally built between 1914 and 1920, the once abandoned furniture warehouse now also serves as residence and coworking caf\u00e9 to many of the city\u2019s newly arrived international students, academics, researchers, and young professionals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Caf\u00e9 and coworking fa\u00e7ade
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Caf\u00e9 lounge
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Caf\u00e9 menu wall
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Caf\u00e9 and coworking space
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As in previous work, sustainability serves as guide to MARK+VIVI\u2019s design efforts. Rather than shipping construction waste off to landfill, demolished century-old timber framing and Oak floorboards find new life as rugged yet tasteful furniture and accent pieces throughout.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Kitchen wall storage
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Apartment kitchen and living space
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Bedroom
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In order to keep with the look and feel of the neighborhood\u2019s architectural heritage, much of the original exterior red brick is kept untouched. Interior steel columns and structural Glu-lam beams are added to support the existing traditional heavy wood framing. Refinished existing wood floors and new \u201cbones\u201d not only lift, but gracefully compliment the old.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Apartment kitchen
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Kitchen island
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Bedroom with built-in closet and work surface
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Pleasantly unexpected antique finds during demolition helped influence the design process of various living and commercial spaces throughout. Uncovered were old woodworking tools and original vintage hand-painted storefront signs that now play an integral part in SOKO\u2019s warm and cozy industrial interior decor.<\/p>\r\n\n\t\t