A study of sugar refinement and the adaption of the industrial environment: A process of sugar

The Imperial Sugar Mill in Sugar Land Texas has been processing sugar in the same location since 1845. Due to recent economic events, Imperial had to close down the sugar refinery in 2003. The project will focus on redeveloping this factory site using both historical preservation guidelines as well as sustainable design concepts. It will focus on the historic Char House and adapt the structure into both a museum for the history of Sugar Land as well as an venue for the arts. Sugar Land has no major art galleries or museums and the project will focus on the opportunities in combining both artistic gallery space and museum exhibits as well as preserving the historical sense of place of the area. The design approach is to provide a holistic solution to both the historical fabric of the site as well as the viability of sustainable design concepts for the contemporary adaptive reuse.