It’s no secret that indoor shopping malls are have seen a significant decline in the past decade and are becoming all but extinct. These emptied malls have created large unused buildings that can sit vacant for years. However, the historic Arcade Providence in Rhode Island has found a new use for their old space.
The Arcade Providence, a nearly 200-year-old structure, has been revived by the Northeast Collaborative Architects team, who converted the space into 48 new micro-lofts. The lofts take up the Arcade’s second and third floors and range from 225 to 300 square feet in size. Though the Arcade hasn’t completely lost its commercial roots: the ground floor has been retained for retail space and entertainment venues.
[h/t hiconsumption.com]