Pikewood Creative

• Morgantown , West Virginia
• 15000 SQ. FT.
• Architectural and Design Services
• Project Cost: $2,300,000

West Virginia Radio & Pikewood Creative transformed a historic downtown Morgantown building into a modern workplace for two creative businesses. OMNI Associates – Architects provided architectural design services for the adaptive reuse project.

Greer Industries chose one of its existing industrial properties when it needed a new home for West Virginia Radio. The project centered on the former Dominion Post building on Spruce Street. Originally built in 1927, the structure offered an opportunity to preserve a piece of Morgantown’s history while giving it a new purpose.

OMNI renovated and expanded the 15,000-square-foot building to accommodate West Virginia Radio Corporation and Pikewood Creative. The building’s unique location also influenced the interior layout.

The main entrance sits on the fourth floor, which aligns with street level along Spruce Street. West Virginia Radio occupies this level, while Pikewood Creative uses the third floor. The second floor includes recording and broadcast studio space for programming distributed by the MetroNews Radio Network.

Throughout the project, OMNI balanced the historic character of the building with a modern design. The renovation also addressed the specialized technology needs of the building’s occupants.

An extension to the building created an opportunity to bring former exterior walls into the interior. OMNI preserved these walls as architectural features that highlight the history of the structure.

The design team also refinished the existing hardwood floors to preserve their character. Meanwhile, modern materials and finishes complement the original elements throughout the renovated spaces.

The $2.3 million West Virginia Radio & Pikewood Creative project demonstrates how adaptive reuse can bring new life to an existing downtown building. OMNI delivered the project through a design-build approach while preserving the character that makes the 1927 structure unique.