Name
The Art and Challenge of Transforming History: Ballast Tour
Date & Time
Friday, November 7, 2025, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Emily Striffler, AIA Chrisie Thompson Christina Kern Rachel Ramey, NCIDQ
Description

Credits: 1 AIA LU

Explore how a historic horse stable in Scott’s Addition became Ballast—a European-inspired, multi-tenant food and beverage destination. This tour highlights how adaptive reuse, design thinking, and creative problem-solving preserved the site’s historic character while overcoming major code and site challenges to deliver vibrant, functional spaces that fuel neighborhood growth.

https://ballastrva.com