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Prior to renovation work, the library was also cumbersome to navigate and many of Breuer’s signature design elements, including a grand sculptural staircase, were underutilized and “hidden in plain sight,” as the firm put it. To remedy this, a central service elevator was relocated, a move that further opened up the core of the building for improved patron circulation and enhanced natural light through the circular skylights of the building’s soaring new central atrium. As for Breuer’s staircase, it was restored and is now joined by a grand stairwell that more seamlessly connects to the library’s main entrance.... Read More

After an uproar from preservationists scuttled plans to demolish modernist architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer’s brutalist Atlanta Central Library, a revised plan to modernize the existing structure was put in place. Now, local firm Cooper Carry’s thoughtful revision of the 272,000-square-foot concrete monolith has reopened to the public.... Read More

The integration of the grocer into a luxury apartment community created some challenges. First, Cooper Carry, the architect for the project, had to sit down with the grocer’s design team and study how to meet their needs in terms of square footage and mechanical systems. Since the apartments are stacked over both garage space and the grocery store, decorative metal screens were installed to hide the garages, and the grocer’s branding was affixed to them. Mechanical systems, such as exhaust louvers, needed to be screened as well.... Read More

The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), announced the winners of its fifth Design Excellence Award competition ... The Universities at Shady Grove Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Building received the Design Excellence Award for Excellence in Building and Site Design. The award jurors recognized the building, designed by Cooper Carry and Lake|Flato, for “defining the interior and exterior as part of the natural context, offering views to nature and informal yet inspiring places to collaborate.”... Read More

A Boerne-based developer entered into a public-private partnership this week with the city for a hotel with a cost estimate of more than $36 million. The name of the development is the Downtown Hotel and Conference Center Project on city documents. City Council approved the contracts Oct. 19 ... The Longview office of KSA Engineers and the Alexandria, Virginia office of the national architectural firm Cooper Carry Architects are onboard the project.... Read More

An ambitious plan to transform a 50-year-old, 13-story office building into a 16-story, mixed-use residential development was nearly stymied at the outset when asbestos was discovered in nearly half of the interior walls as well as in the sealant used to glue drywall to columns. Adding resources to handle the expanded abatement work avoided what might have been a two-month delay in completing the project. The structure was then improved by strengthening more than 250 columns and adding shear walls and steel moment frames to support the addition of three new steel framed floors as well as the new precast facade. ... Read More

Construction is expected to start summer 2022 with a fall 2023 completion date for phase one of the project, which includes the ice facility and a portion of the development’s residential, office and commercial components. Cooper Carry, an Atlanta-based architecture firm, has been hired to design the development’s master plan.... Read More

The first experience, Mount Royal, is a Montreal-style steakhouse spotlighting the work of the finest farmers and artisans in the Southeast. Located on the ground-floor, the restaurant draws on French techniques, coupled with the charm and hospitality of the South. The second experience, Spaceman, is an indoor and outdoor rooftop bar and lounge on the 15th floor that will serve expertly crafted cocktails and shareable bites. TVs and yard games will also be featured throughout. ... Read More

A new staircase in the revamped lobby draws attention to a new atrium that centers and connects interior spaces in the library. Once closed for public use, the newly accessible rooftop terrace will attract public and private events to the building. Library champions will appreciate the preservation of Breuer’s iconic stairwell connecting multiple floors and linking enthusiasts to the building’s historic past.... Read More

2021 HD Awards: Bar, Club + Lounge Category WINNER The Cigar Club at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis Architecture and Interior Design Firm: The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, Atlanta Owner: The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis on behalf of BLR Properties Operator: The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis Purchasing Firm: The Parker Company... Read More

Cooper Carry is the architect behind Midtown Union and the firm conceived a stunning biophilic design strategy for the office building, incorporating such features as floor-to-ceiling glass that serves as both an aesthetically pleasing element and a portal for natural light. However, with the emergence of the pandemic MetLife and Granite worked with the architect to create a timelier design theme for the office building: health and wellness. In addition to the outdoor meeting and workspaces originally planned, like the 12,000-square-foot landscaped outdoor amenity terrace, the Midtown Union office building will now include clean air technology, motorized revolving entry doors, touchless fixtures in restrooms and a smartphone-controlled destination dispatch elevator system. The property is being built to qualify for LEED and Fitwel certifications.... Read More

Midtown Union, a three-tower development located between West Peachtree and Spring Streets at Arts Center Way, held a topping out ceremony this week on its 26-story office tower. The 612,000 square foot office tower will be anchored by the future headquarters of Invesco. The mixed-use development designed by Cooper Carry will also have a 26-story, 355-unit residential tower and a 14-story, 230-key hotel operated by Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants.... Read More

Greystar will break ground on their latest development, The Commodore, on October 6, 2021. Located at 2025 15th Street North in Arlington's charming Courthouse neighborhood, the 20-story building will include 423 apartments ... Cooper Carry is the lead architect, with Land Design contracted for landscape architecture.... Read More

Designed with a connecting bridge to the Kansas City Convention Center, Loews Kansas City Hotel features 800 guest rooms and 60,000 square feet of event space. Within walking distance to key attractions, such as T-Mobile Center and the Kansas City Power & Light District, the hotel elevates the city as a national convention and events destination. The hotel , designed by Cooper Carry, won a 2021 Capstone Real Estate Award. ... Read More

Miami and New York-based PMG and Toronto-based Greybrook Realty Partners, in a joint venture, have acquired 811 Peachtree St. N.E. with plans to develop Society Atlanta, a 460-unit mixed-use project within the PMG’s Society Living multifamily brand ... Designed by Atlanta-based architecture firm Cooper Carry, Society Atlanta will feature 70,000 square feet of office space and 16,000 square feet of retail space. Slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2024, the 33-story development will include traditional apartment units and “rent-by-bedroom” or co-living options. ... Read More