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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

The three residential buildings will be linked by a 3-acre terrace elevated 60-feet above street level, which Stonebridge deems the largest of its kind in the region. The 80,000-square-foot Wegmans is expected to open next spring ... Reese, designed by Cooper Carry, will offer amenities including an indoor-outdoor bar area with grilling stations, fitness center, rooftop club room with lounge, conference rooms, coworking spaces and a lecture room with stage and seating.... Read More

The buzzy AT&T Discovery District in downtown Dallas is ready to unwrap its tasty lineup of restaurants. Called The Exchange at the AT&T District, it's a 26,700-square-foot food hall owned by AT&T and managed by Hospitality Alliance, with 16 eateries featuring some of the city’s most beloved chefs and operators ... The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry oversaw the renovation of the interior (Gensler was the architect of record for the exterior). The space has two levels of bars, eateries, and indoor-outdoor dining spaces overlooking the District's central Plaza.... Read More

Encore, a 50,000-square-foot space, is part of The Interlock, a budding mixed-use development at the corner of Howell Mill and 14th Street. Encore is meant to be the next step for startups graduating from the Advanced Technology Development Center, a long-running incubator sponsored by the state and hosted by Georgia Tech. ... Read More

These are just some of the inspiring mass timber projects that are pushing the industry forward ... Clemson University placed students’ mental and physical health at the heart of Cooper Carry’s design for the Andy Quattlebaum Outdoor Recreation Center at Clemson University. Mass timber was chosen as the central material for the construction as it is a wellness-driven and cost-effective alternative to other building materials. Cross-laminated timber slabs were used on the floors and roof of the building, while the structural framing uses glue-laminated timber. The building makes use of its mechanical systems, monitored lighting, and passive cooling to remain a net-zero facility. All timber materials are sourced from Alabama to reduce the project’s carbon footprint as well as construction costs.... Read More

The almost century-old institution near Piedmont Park formerly known as Grady High School has a fresh face and name for the dawning school year. Atlanta Public School’s Midtown High School and the city’s largest design firm, Cooper Carry, have unveiled a 63,000-square-foot, four-story addition to the campus that project leaders say improves functionality and acts as a new “front door” for students and employees.... Read More

The residential component of three-pronged Midtown Union has officially reached its apex over Spring Street. Now called Mira, the 355-unit apartment building stands 26 total stories, with an eight-level parking deck and retail at the base ... Midtown Union developer MetLife Investment Management partnered with Dallas-based multifamily and mixed-use builder StreetLights Residential on the luxury apartment building ... Construction on the Cooper Carry-designed Mira building began in November 2019, and the push to lease apartments is expected to begin in mid-2022.... Read More

Songy Highroads plans to build more than 200 multifamily units on the site, alongside retail and hospitality uses of some sort. A feasibility study is finished, and work now entails designing the development and tabulating construction pricing, officials said. Architecture firm Cooper Carry is on board to design.... Read More

The Fairburn academy is one of two science, technology, engineering and math-focused high schools to open this week in Fulton County Schools. The larger Innovation Academy, built on land that once housed the old Milton High School on the district’s north end, cost $68 million ... Fulton’s two new flagship facilities are part of a push seen around metro Atlanta to invest in STEM education and career training. ... Read More