Making Adaptive Reuse Possible
In the heart of Sacramento’s R Street corridor, a long-standing industrial building is now solving one of the city’s most pressing challenges: the need for more housing.
The DIGGS brings new life to a historic structure, transforming the 1911 Thomson-Diggs warehouse into 132 new residential units, over 24,000 square feet of mini-storage, and vibrant commercial space. It’s a standout example of how adaptive reuse can unlock housing supply and revitalize underused infrastructure.
Seismic resilience is often a roadblock in reusing older buildings, but here, the project team delivered an affordable, effective solution. Through smart, efficient seismic strengthening, the DIGGS meets modern safety standards while remaining economically feasible.