With three months of construction to go, the new home for the RETA pregnancy clinic and family resource center, designed by our architectural team, will soon open its doors in downtown Elkhart, Indiana!
When RETA outgrew their facilities in a repurposed Victorian house, Abonmarche, in partnership with DJ Construction, designed a new two-story, 12,500 square foot headquarters to incorporate a restored historic post office building dating back to 1868. While the team had to work through many technical challenges inherent in meeting new construction requirements within a 100-year-old landmark structure, the project site also presented key design opportunities.
Creating an atrium-like space between the old and new construction allowed opportunities for vertical circulation, a central waiting area, and a store for clients. The program includes administrative, clinical, counseling, and social spaces, as well as various technical spaces, including a large bay for a mobile support vehicle. The design also addresses the streetscape environment in downtown Elkhart, provides parking, and accommodates privacy while establishing an attractive presence in the community.
Abonmarche services on this project include: civil engineering, architecture, structural engineering, surveying, interior design, and landscape architecture.
Highlights:
Streetscape & site design
Architectural building design
New construction & renovation
Large vehicle bay
Atrium space
Clinical, Counseling & Admin spaces