Morgan Stanley Moves To Foreclose On Sprawling Piedmont Center In Buckhead
Morgan Stanley Moves To Foreclose On Sprawling Piedmont Center In Buckhead
The Ardent Cos. may be on the verge of losing Piedmont Center in Buckhead.
The Ardent Cos. may be on the verge of losing Piedmont Center in Buckhead. Read MoreBisnow News Feed
The Ardent Cos. may be on the verge of losing Piedmont Center in Buckhead.
Developer Preparing To Go Vertical On Westside Mixed-Use Project Once Slated For Kroger
Developer Preparing To Go Vertical On Westside Mixed-Use Project Once Slated For Kroger
An Augusta-based developer is gearing up to start construction on 321 apartments over ground-floor retail in two buildings on the Westside of Midtown Atlanta once spring weather arrives.
An Augusta-based developer is gearing up to start construction on 321 apartments over ground-floor retail in two buildings on the Westside of Midtown Atlanta once spring weather arrives. Read MoreBisnow News Feed
An Augusta-based developer is gearing up to start construction on 321 apartments over ground-floor retail in two buildings on the Westside of Midtown Atlanta once spring weather arrives.
EY In Talks To Relocate Its Atlanta Office
EY In Talks To Relocate Its Atlanta Office
One of the world’s largest accounting firms has hit the office market in Atlanta, with eyes on a potential move from Downtown to Midtown.
One of the world’s largest accounting firms has hit the office market in Atlanta, with eyes on a potential move from Downtown to Midtown. Read MoreBisnow News Feed
One of the world’s largest accounting firms has hit the office market in Atlanta, with eyes on a potential move from Downtown to Midtown.
Office Demolitions Are On The Rise, Even Where It Was Recently ‘Unimaginable’
Office Demolitions Are On The Rise, Even Where It Was Recently ‘Unimaginable’
Even office buildings constructed in the 21st century aren’t safe from the wrecking ball.
As owners of commercial properties in Atlanta’s suburbs grapple with anemic demand and values that have plummeted in recent years, many are coming to the realization that their buildings — even those that haven’t yet celebrated their 25th birthday — are worth no more than the land they’re built on.
In recent months, more and more buildings are being sold to developers who plan on tearing them down to make way for newer, more desirable commercial projects.
Even office buildings constructed in the 21st century aren’t safe from the wrecking ball.
As owners of commercial properties in Atlanta’s suburbs grapple with anemic demand and values that have plummeted in recent years, many are coming to the realization… Read MoreBisnow News Feed
Even office buildings constructed in the 21st century aren’t safe from the wrecking ball.
As owners of commercial properties in Atlanta’s suburbs grapple with anemic demand and values that have plummeted in recent years, many are coming to the realization…
Growing Roswell teases blockbuster economic win. Any guesses?
Growing Roswell teases blockbuster economic win. Any guesses?
Growing Roswell teases blockbuster economic win. Any guesses?
Josh Green
Fri, 01/31/2025 – 16:34
The facts are few, but for one of Atlanta’s toniest suburbs and most lively OTP downtowns, the possibilities seem endless.
On Monday morning, in Room 220 at Roswell City Hall, Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson is scheduled to hold a press briefing before metro Atlanta media, alongside government and corporate officials.
The topic: news on a “major economic development initiative” and “exciting opportunity” for the growing North Fulton County city of roughly 92,000, according to City of Roswell officials.
But what could it be?
The only other clues provided in advance by city officials read as follows: The announcement involves “the establishment of a new company headquarters that will bring significant investment and job growth to the city.” (Atlanta lost out, for better or worse, on the Amazon HQ2 sweepstakes, so could it be HQ3? A new NHL team? Coca-Cola finally cashing out on its holdings near Georgia Tech and heading OTP? IKEA North?)
Alongside Wilson, several executives from the mystery company will be on hand Monday to “provide additional insights into the project” and describe how it’s expected to impact the Roswell community.
Roswell’s Canton Street, a food, beverage, and shopping destination. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The Southern Post project’s frontages along Alpharetta Street today.Courtesy of Armada Hoffler
Roswell has taken lumps in years past for being overly resistant to change, but that hasn’t stopped city-altering development from moving forward.
Most notably that includes the multi-building, shopping-center remake that is the Southern Post district, along with the Chambray Hotel project and the city’s first food hall, among other projects.
Surely all that investment activity and new walkable dimensions around Canton Street’s popular food-and-beverage zone are enticing for a “major” company wanting in on the Roswell buzz. But who could it be?
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Growing Roswell teases blockbuster economic win. Any guesses?
Josh Green
Fri, 01/31/2025 – 16:34
The facts are few, but for one of Atlanta’s toniest suburbs and most lively OTP downtowns, the possibilities seem endless. On Monday morning, in Room 220 at Roswell City Hall, Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson is scheduled to hold a press briefing before metro Atlanta media, alongside government and corporate officials. The topic: news on a “major economic development initiative” and “exciting opportunity” for the growing North Fulton County city of roughly 92,000, according to City of Roswell officials. But what could it be? The only other clues provided in advance by city officials read as follows: The announcement involves “the establishment of a new company headquarters that will bring significant investment and job growth to the city.” (Atlanta lost out, for better or worse, on the Amazon HQ2 sweepstakes, so could it be HQ3? A new NHL team? Coca-Cola finally cashing out on its holdings near Georgia Tech and heading OTP? IKEA North?)Alongside Wilson, several executives from the mystery company will be on hand Monday to “provide additional insights into the project” and describe how it’s expected to impact the Roswell community.
Roswell’s Canton Street, a food, beverage, and shopping destination. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The Southern Post project’s frontages along Alpharetta Street today.Courtesy of Armada Hoffler
Roswell has taken lumps in years past for being overly resistant to change, but that hasn’t stopped city-altering development from moving forward. Most notably that includes the multi-building, shopping-center remake that is the Southern Post district, along with the Chambray Hotel project and the city’s first food hall, among other projects. Surely all that investment activity and new walkable dimensions around Canton Street’s popular food-and-beverage zone are enticing for a “major” company wanting in on the Roswell buzz. But who could it be? …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Roswell news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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Josh Green
Fri, 01/31/2025 – 16:34
The facts are few, but for one of Atlanta’s toniest suburbs and most lively OTP downtowns, the possibilities seem endless. On Monday morning, in Room 220 at Roswell City Hall, Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson is scheduled to hold a press briefing before metro Atlanta media, alongside government and corporate officials. The topic: news on a “major economic development initiative” and “exciting opportunity” for the growing North Fulton County city of roughly 92,000, according to City of Roswell officials. But what could it be? The only other clues provided in advance by city officials read as follows: The announcement involves “the establishment of a new company headquarters that will bring significant investment and job growth to the city.” (Atlanta lost out, for better or worse, on the Amazon HQ2 sweepstakes, so could it be HQ3? A new NHL team? Coca-Cola finally cashing out on its holdings near Georgia Tech and heading OTP? IKEA North?)Alongside Wilson, several executives from the mystery company will be on hand Monday to “provide additional insights into the project” and describe how it’s expected to impact the Roswell community.
Roswell’s Canton Street, a food, beverage, and shopping destination. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The Southern Post project’s frontages along Alpharetta Street today.Courtesy of Armada Hoffler
Roswell has taken lumps in years past for being overly resistant to change, but that hasn’t stopped city-altering development from moving forward. Most notably that includes the multi-building, shopping-center remake that is the Southern Post district, along with the Chambray Hotel project and the city’s first food hall, among other projects. Surely all that investment activity and new walkable dimensions around Canton Street’s popular food-and-beverage zone are enticing for a “major” company wanting in on the Roswell buzz. But who could it be? …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Roswell news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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Images: Trilith LIVE’s first phase ready for its closeup
Images: Trilith LIVE’s first phase ready for its closeup
Images: Trilith LIVE’s first phase ready for its closeup
Josh Green
Fri, 01/31/2025 – 14:09
A mixed-use project has started opening that’s been called an integral component of Trilith’s new urbanism-meets-TV/film industry framework since it all started rising from farmland.
Trilith LIVE—a cornerstone of the Town at Trilith commercial district in Fayetteville, about 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta—has recently delivered its first phase near shops, restaurants, a new hotel, and other mixed-use facilities.
The complex, billed as a “premier destination for entertainment in the Southeast,” will eventually include an 1,800-seat auditorium, a luxury cinema, two large stage spaces for live television audiences, and a public plaza with water features, among other uses.
Trilith’s goal with the 530,000-square-foot project is to attract a wide range of events—from Broadway-style shows and live audience tapings to concerts and festivals.
A main Trilith LIVE entry today. Courtesy of Trilith
Catwalk over Trilith LIVE stages. Courtesy of Trilith
The initial phase includes the 25,000-square-foot stages (with VIP rooms), production offices, green rooms, and support space, including a conference room and kitchen area.
Trilith reps tell Urbanize Atlanta phase two at Trilith LIVE is scheduled to open late this year. That will include the cinema, auditorium, plaza, and Class A offices.
Other facets of the finished complex will include a 1-acre gathering area and stacked, 730-space parking deck, which is being called the first of its kind in Fayette County.
Courtesy of Trilith
Sunset from a VIP room balcony. Courtesy of Trilith
Trilith LIVE marks the second major opening at the 235-acre Fayette County megaproject in a year. Last January, Trilith debuted its 193-key boutique hotel component, Trilith Guesthouse, with two food-and-beverage offerings.
In the gallery above, find a tour of Trilith LIVE’s first phase, as it stands today. No credentials required.
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Trilith LIVE (top left) in the context of the master-planned community’s commercial core. Courtesy of Trilith
Courtesy of Trilith
A main Trilith LIVE entry today. Courtesy of Trilith
Phase one balconies and exterior. Courtesy of Trilith
The phase one exterior at Trilith LIVE. Courtesy of Trilith
Catwalk over Trilith LIVE stages. Courtesy of Trilith
Trilith LIVE conference room. Courtesy of Trilith
VIP room windows to sweet Georgia pine. Courtesy of Trilith
Sunset from a VIP room balcony. Courtesy of Trilith
VIP room at Trilith LIVE. Courtesy of Trilith
VIP room bathroom facilities, at left, and TV. Courtesy of Trilith
Inside Stage A at Trilith LIVE. Courtesy of Trilith
A third-floor office area at Trilith LIVE’s initial phase. Courtesy of Trilith
Trilith LIVE’s Stage B. Courtesy of Trilith
A green room or flex space at Trilith LIVE. Courtesy of Trilith
A Trilith LIVE breakroom. Courtesy of Trilith
Most recent rendering of plans for the completed Trilith LIVE complex.Courtesy of Trilith
Courtesy of Trilith
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Images: Trilith LIVE’s first phase ready for its closeup
Josh Green
Fri, 01/31/2025 – 14:09
A mixed-use project has started opening that’s been called an integral component of Trilith’s new urbanism-meets-TV/film industry framework since it all started rising from farmland. Trilith LIVE—a cornerstone of the Town at Trilith commercial district in Fayetteville, about 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta—has recently delivered its first phase near shops, restaurants, a new hotel, and other mixed-use facilities. The complex, billed as a “premier destination for entertainment in the Southeast,” will eventually include an 1,800-seat auditorium, a luxury cinema, two large stage spaces for live television audiences, and a public plaza with water features, among other uses. Trilith’s goal with the 530,000-square-foot project is to attract a wide range of events—from Broadway-style shows and live audience tapings to concerts and festivals.
A main Trilith LIVE entry today. Courtesy of Trilith
Catwalk over Trilith LIVE stages. Courtesy of Trilith
The initial phase includes the 25,000-square-foot stages (with VIP rooms), production offices, green rooms, and support space, including a conference room and kitchen area. Trilith reps tell Urbanize Atlanta phase two at Trilith LIVE is scheduled to open late this year. That will include the cinema, auditorium, plaza, and Class A offices. Other facets of the finished complex will include a 1-acre gathering area and stacked, 730-space parking deck, which is being called the first of its kind in Fayette County.
Courtesy of Trilith
Sunset from a VIP room balcony. Courtesy of Trilith
Trilith LIVE marks the second major opening at the 235-acre Fayette County megaproject in a year. Last January, Trilith debuted its 193-key boutique hotel component, Trilith Guesthouse, with two food-and-beverage offerings. In the gallery above, find a tour of Trilith LIVE’s first phase, as it stands today. No credentials required….Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Special report: 24 hours at Trilith, Atlanta’s country Hollywood (Urbanize Atlanta)
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Trilith LIVE (top left) in the context of the master-planned community’s commercial core. Courtesy of Trilith
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A main Trilith LIVE entry today. Courtesy of Trilith
Phase one balconies and exterior. Courtesy of Trilith
The phase one exterior at Trilith LIVE. Courtesy of Trilith
Catwalk over Trilith LIVE stages. Courtesy of Trilith
Trilith LIVE conference room. Courtesy of Trilith
VIP room windows to sweet Georgia pine. Courtesy of Trilith
Sunset from a VIP room balcony. Courtesy of Trilith
VIP room at Trilith LIVE. Courtesy of Trilith
VIP room bathroom facilities, at left, and TV. Courtesy of Trilith
Inside Stage A at Trilith LIVE. Courtesy of Trilith
A third-floor office area at Trilith LIVE’s initial phase. Courtesy of Trilith
Trilith LIVE’s Stage B. Courtesy of Trilith
A green room or flex space at Trilith LIVE. Courtesy of Trilith
A Trilith LIVE breakroom. Courtesy of Trilith
Most recent rendering of plans for the completed Trilith LIVE complex.Courtesy of Trilith
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Josh Green
Fri, 01/31/2025 – 14:09
A mixed-use project has started opening that’s been called an integral component of Trilith’s new urbanism-meets-TV/film industry framework since it all started rising from farmland. Trilith LIVE—a cornerstone of the Town at Trilith commercial district in Fayetteville, about 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta—has recently delivered its first phase near shops, restaurants, a new hotel, and other mixed-use facilities. The complex, billed as a “premier destination for entertainment in the Southeast,” will eventually include an 1,800-seat auditorium, a luxury cinema, two large stage spaces for live television audiences, and a public plaza with water features, among other uses. Trilith’s goal with the 530,000-square-foot project is to attract a wide range of events—from Broadway-style shows and live audience tapings to concerts and festivals.
A main Trilith LIVE entry today. Courtesy of Trilith
Catwalk over Trilith LIVE stages. Courtesy of Trilith
The initial phase includes the 25,000-square-foot stages (with VIP rooms), production offices, green rooms, and support space, including a conference room and kitchen area. Trilith reps tell Urbanize Atlanta phase two at Trilith LIVE is scheduled to open late this year. That will include the cinema, auditorium, plaza, and Class A offices. Other facets of the finished complex will include a 1-acre gathering area and stacked, 730-space parking deck, which is being called the first of its kind in Fayette County.
Courtesy of Trilith
Sunset from a VIP room balcony. Courtesy of Trilith
Trilith LIVE marks the second major opening at the 235-acre Fayette County megaproject in a year. Last January, Trilith debuted its 193-key boutique hotel component, Trilith Guesthouse, with two food-and-beverage offerings. In the gallery above, find a tour of Trilith LIVE’s first phase, as it stands today. No credentials required….Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Special report: 24 hours at Trilith, Atlanta’s country Hollywood (Urbanize Atlanta)
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HGOR
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Trilith Development
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Trilith LIVE (top left) in the context of the master-planned community’s commercial core. Courtesy of Trilith
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A main Trilith LIVE entry today. Courtesy of Trilith
Phase one balconies and exterior. Courtesy of Trilith
The phase one exterior at Trilith LIVE. Courtesy of Trilith
Catwalk over Trilith LIVE stages. Courtesy of Trilith
Trilith LIVE conference room. Courtesy of Trilith
VIP room windows to sweet Georgia pine. Courtesy of Trilith
Sunset from a VIP room balcony. Courtesy of Trilith
VIP room at Trilith LIVE. Courtesy of Trilith
VIP room bathroom facilities, at left, and TV. Courtesy of Trilith
Inside Stage A at Trilith LIVE. Courtesy of Trilith
A third-floor office area at Trilith LIVE’s initial phase. Courtesy of Trilith
Trilith LIVE’s Stage B. Courtesy of Trilith
A green room or flex space at Trilith LIVE. Courtesy of Trilith
A Trilith LIVE breakroom. Courtesy of Trilith
Most recent rendering of plans for the completed Trilith LIVE complex.Courtesy of Trilith
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Regency Centers Unveils Seven Pines Retail Development
Regency Centers Unveils Seven Pines Retail Development
Regency Centers Corporation will develop the Village at Seven Pines, a new ground-up retail project in Jacksonville. Sawmill Timber is selling the land that Regency will develop. Regency will then own and operate the shopping center in the community of 1,600 single-family homes, luxury apartments and more than 1 million square feet of commercial space.
The Jacksonville Business Journal reports the shopping center will serve as the retail component of the Seven Pines mixed-use project. The design for the 175,000-square-foot retail development includes a mix of retailers, personal services and dining options alongside a leading grocery anchor. The retail center will be located at the entrance to the Seven Pines community. The master-planned community is located between the beaches and downtown, south of J. Turner Butler Boulevard and the University of North Florida. It spans approximately 1,000 acres.
The transaction is expected to close in late 2025, and construction is slated to begin in early 2026.
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Regency Centers Corporation will develop the Village at Seven Pines, a new ground-up retail project in Jacksonville. Sawmill Timber is selling the land that Regency will develop. Regency will then own and operate the shopping center in the community of 1,600 single-family homes, luxury apartments and more than 1 million square feet of commercial space. …
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Regency Centers Corporation will develop the Village at Seven Pines, a new ground-up retail project in Jacksonville. Sawmill Timber is selling the land that Regency will develop. Regency will then own and operate the shopping center in the community of 1,600 single-family homes, luxury apartments and more than 1 million square feet of commercial space. …
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Developer Trio Eyeing Huntersville Mixed-Use Project
Developer Trio Eyeing Huntersville Mixed-Use Project
A high-profile trio of developers is trying to convince a Charlotte-area local governing board to okay a significant zoning request. The team of Jamestown, North American Properties and Nuveen Properties is hoping to change the current Huntersville zoning for a property at Birkdale Village to allow for a $180 million project that would include a 125-room hotel, 150 apartment units, 122,000 square feet of office space and 26,000 square feet of retail.
The new office building, which includes ground-floor retail space, would be developed at the site of Birkdale’s existing Barnes & Noble store.
The 150-unit multifamily project would be developed at the current site of Dick’s Sporting Goods. That building would also include ground-floor retail space. Plans available in town records show that a new parking deck would be developed behind the office building. The hotel would be built across from it.
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A high-profile trio of developers is trying to convince a Charlotte-area local governing board to okay a significant zoning request. The team of Jamestown, North American Properties and Nuveen Properties is hoping to change the current Huntersville zoning for a property at Birkdale Village to allow for a $180 million project that would include a …
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A high-profile trio of developers is trying to convince a Charlotte-area local governing board to okay a significant zoning request. The team of Jamestown, North American Properties and Nuveen Properties is hoping to change the current Huntersville zoning for a property at Birkdale Village to allow for a $180 million project that would include a …
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Realm to Repurpose Distressed Nashville Property
Realm to Repurpose Distressed Nashville Property
Investment firm Realm recently paid $15 million for downtown’s Parkway Towers and Court Square Building.
Wheelock Street Capital sold the two buildings at a combined loss of approximately $26 million. Wheelock paid $33.5 million for the 21-story Parkway Towers in October 2019 and $8.25 million for the neighboring Court Square Building in June 2022.
The Nashville Business Journal reports the firm is planning to convert the 218,00-square-foot Parkway Towers building into apartments or a hotel.
The two office buildings, 404 and 300 James Robertson Parkway are on a 1.28-acre site near the Tennessee State Capitol.
A week before, Wheelock sold downtown’s Philips Plaza tower to local investors Byran Fort and Taylor Preston at a $94 million loss. This month, a Maryland Farms office building was sold at a foreclosure auction at a $18.5 million loss.
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Investment firm Realm recently paid $15 million for downtown’s Parkway Towers and Court Square Building. Wheelock Street Capital sold the two buildings at a combined loss of approximately $26 million. Wheelock paid $33.5 million for the 21-story Parkway Towers in October 2019 and $8.25 million for the neighboring Court Square Building in June 2022. The Nashville Business …
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Investment firm Realm recently paid $15 million for downtown’s Parkway Towers and Court Square Building. Wheelock Street Capital sold the two buildings at a combined loss of approximately $26 million. Wheelock paid $33.5 million for the 21-story Parkway Towers in October 2019 and $8.25 million for the neighboring Court Square Building in June 2022. The Nashville Business …
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Images: Spelman College’s new ‘front porch’ is rather fantastic
Images: Spelman College’s new ‘front porch’ is rather fantastic
Images: Spelman College’s new ‘front porch’ is rather fantastic
Josh Green
Fri, 01/31/2025 – 08:36
With roots dating back to the 1880s, historic Spelman College officially has a striking new “front porch” on a key Atlanta University Center corner as of this month.
Designed to cast cooling shade upon its entries like any good porch, while also building stronger ties with nearby Westside neighborhoods, the multifaceted and eye-catching Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation and the Arts opened for music and dance classes in recent weeks.
Led by global architecture firm Studio Gang, with Atlanta-based Goode Van Slyke onboard as associate architects, the modern gateway structure counts Spelman’s state-of-the-art Innovation Lab at its core, with towering windows and tools for students such as the latest scanners and 3D printers.
Around the lab is a new home for Spelman’s arts programs in music, dance, theater and performance, documentary filmmaking, photography, and music. The multi-disciplinary building also houses Atlanta University Center Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective and an expanded space for the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, among other uses.
The 84,000-square-foot structure, which is seeking LEED Silver certification, replaced a surface parking lot at the convergence of Lee Street, West End Avenue, and Westview Drive
The liberal arts college’s new “front porch” was designed with sustainability in mind, according to its architects. Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
The $86-million project marks the first Spelman College facility erected outside the school’s walls in its nearly 150-year history, according to the AJC. It officially broke ground in April 2022, following about a decade of planning and fundraising.
Founded in 1881, Spelman is considered one of the country’s top colleges for Black women and a leading liberal arts college.
The new center incorporated light metal sunshades to reduce energy use and red brick to echo Georgia’s clay. “Expressing a visual lightness that reflects its light carbon footprint,” reads a Studio Gang summary, “the architecture resonates with the historic campus and simultaneously signals Spelman’s contemporary trajectory.”
Planned interior uses of the new Spelman College Center for the Arts + Innovation include a central Forum (at left) and the new Innovation Lab. Studio Gang rendering
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
The development team also included Turner Construction, BDR Program Managers, Long Engineering, and SCAPE landscape architects, among other firms.
Swing up to the gallery for a closer look—no student ID required.
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The Spelman project’s location where Lee Street, West End Avenue, and Westview Drive meet. Google Maps
The liberal arts college’s new “front porch” was designed with sustainability in mind, according to its architects. Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Context of the new Spelman College facility west of downtown at Atlanta University Center. Studio Gang rendering
Planned interior uses of the new Spelman College Center for the Arts + Innovation include a central Forum (at left) and the new Innovation Lab. Studio Gang rendering
Studio Gang rendering
Studio Gang rendering
Street-level view of the new facility in November. Google Maps
Images: Spelman College’s new ‘front porch’ is rather fantastic
Josh Green
Fri, 01/31/2025 – 08:36
With roots dating back to the 1880s, historic Spelman College officially has a striking new “front porch” on a key Atlanta University Center corner as of this month.Designed to cast cooling shade upon its entries like any good porch, while also building stronger ties with nearby Westside neighborhoods, the multifaceted and eye-catching Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation and the Arts opened for music and dance classes in recent weeks. Led by global architecture firm Studio Gang, with Atlanta-based Goode Van Slyke onboard as associate architects, the modern gateway structure counts Spelman’s state-of-the-art Innovation Lab at its core, with towering windows and tools for students such as the latest scanners and 3D printers. Around the lab is a new home for Spelman’s arts programs in music, dance, theater and performance, documentary filmmaking, photography, and music. The multi-disciplinary building also houses Atlanta University Center Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective and an expanded space for the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, among other uses. The 84,000-square-foot structure, which is seeking LEED Silver certification, replaced a surface parking lot at the convergence of Lee Street, West End Avenue, and Westview Drive
The liberal arts college’s new “front porch” was designed with sustainability in mind, according to its architects. Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
The $86-million project marks the first Spelman College facility erected outside the school’s walls in its nearly 150-year history, according to the AJC. It officially broke ground in April 2022, following about a decade of planning and fundraising. Founded in 1881, Spelman is considered one of the country’s top colleges for Black women and a leading liberal arts college. The new center incorporated light metal sunshades to reduce energy use and red brick to echo Georgia’s clay. “Expressing a visual lightness that reflects its light carbon footprint,” reads a Studio Gang summary, “the architecture resonates with the historic campus and simultaneously signals Spelman’s contemporary trajectory.”
Planned interior uses of the new Spelman College Center for the Arts + Innovation include a central Forum (at left) and the new Innovation Lab. Studio Gang rendering
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
The development team also included Turner Construction, BDR Program Managers, Long Engineering, and SCAPE landscape architects, among other firms. Swing up to the gallery for a closer look—no student ID required. …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • West End news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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The Spelman project’s location where Lee Street, West End Avenue, and Westview Drive meet. Google Maps
The liberal arts college’s new “front porch” was designed with sustainability in mind, according to its architects. Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Context of the new Spelman College facility west of downtown at Atlanta University Center. Studio Gang rendering
Planned interior uses of the new Spelman College Center for the Arts + Innovation include a central Forum (at left) and the new Innovation Lab. Studio Gang rendering
Studio Gang rendering
Studio Gang rendering
Street-level view of the new facility in November. Google Maps
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Images: Spelman College’s new ‘front porch’ is rather fantastic
Josh Green
Fri, 01/31/2025 – 08:36
With roots dating back to the 1880s, historic Spelman College officially has a striking new “front porch” on a key Atlanta University Center corner as of this month.Designed to cast cooling shade upon its entries like any good porch, while also building stronger ties with nearby Westside neighborhoods, the multifaceted and eye-catching Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation and the Arts opened for music and dance classes in recent weeks. Led by global architecture firm Studio Gang, with Atlanta-based Goode Van Slyke onboard as associate architects, the modern gateway structure counts Spelman’s state-of-the-art Innovation Lab at its core, with towering windows and tools for students such as the latest scanners and 3D printers. Around the lab is a new home for Spelman’s arts programs in music, dance, theater and performance, documentary filmmaking, photography, and music. The multi-disciplinary building also houses Atlanta University Center Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective and an expanded space for the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, among other uses. The 84,000-square-foot structure, which is seeking LEED Silver certification, replaced a surface parking lot at the convergence of Lee Street, West End Avenue, and Westview Drive
The liberal arts college’s new “front porch” was designed with sustainability in mind, according to its architects. Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
The $86-million project marks the first Spelman College facility erected outside the school’s walls in its nearly 150-year history, according to the AJC. It officially broke ground in April 2022, following about a decade of planning and fundraising. Founded in 1881, Spelman is considered one of the country’s top colleges for Black women and a leading liberal arts college. The new center incorporated light metal sunshades to reduce energy use and red brick to echo Georgia’s clay. “Expressing a visual lightness that reflects its light carbon footprint,” reads a Studio Gang summary, “the architecture resonates with the historic campus and simultaneously signals Spelman’s contemporary trajectory.”
Planned interior uses of the new Spelman College Center for the Arts + Innovation include a central Forum (at left) and the new Innovation Lab. Studio Gang rendering
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
The development team also included Turner Construction, BDR Program Managers, Long Engineering, and SCAPE landscape architects, among other firms. Swing up to the gallery for a closer look—no student ID required. …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • West End news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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407 Westview Drive
Spelman College Center for the Arts + Innovation
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AUC
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Historically Black College and Universities
Goode Van Slyke
Goode Van Slyke Architecture
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Atlanta Colleges
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The Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation and the Arts
Turner Construction
BDR Program Managers
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The Spelman project’s location where Lee Street, West End Avenue, and Westview Drive meet. Google Maps
The liberal arts college’s new “front porch” was designed with sustainability in mind, according to its architects. Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Courtesy of Goode Van Slyke Architecture; design architect, Studio Gang
Context of the new Spelman College facility west of downtown at Atlanta University Center. Studio Gang rendering
Planned interior uses of the new Spelman College Center for the Arts + Innovation include a central Forum (at left) and the new Innovation Lab. Studio Gang rendering
Studio Gang rendering
Studio Gang rendering
Street-level view of the new facility in November. Google Maps
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