Intown architecture, in some cases, is becoming more interesting: Atlanta isn’t known for preserving its unique historic buildings, so it’s crucial for local leaders to hold developers and architects’ feet to the fire when crafting building designs. Eye-catching examples of under-development and proposed projects include West Midtown’s Star Metals mixed-use complex, the mammoth Midtown Union , and the much-anticipated, possibly happening No. 2 Opus Place. ... Read More
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One Campus, Many Schools: A New Science Building Expands the Ambitions of An Academic Hub
"The new building, the fourth for the campus, was designed by architects from Cooper Carry in collaboration with Lake Flato ... The six-floor building is stocked with what officials say is the latest lab equipment. There are 20 dental chairs and four surgical offices for a dental clinic, scheduled to open in January, to serve the local community under the supervision of faculty from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. There are 20 teaching labs, including one for U-Md. engineering students to study embedded systems and the Internet of things. Two lecture halls seat at least 120 students apiece."... Read More
Hyatt Centric Buckhead Moving Forward on ‘Edge’ of Lenox Square Mall | What Now Atlanta | Oct 2019
"Once complete, Hyatt Centric Buckhead will offer 221 keys including 12 suites in addition to a rooftop restaurant with '360-degree views' of Buckhead and downtown, set to be designed by a yet-to-be-named 'local restaurateur' and The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry."... Read More
Connectic Wins 2019 Radical Innovation Award | Lodging | Oct 2019
"The three professional finalists — Infinite Explorer by SB Architects, Connectic by Cooper Carry, and Volumetric High-Rise Modular Hotel by Danny Forster & Architects -- were presented in front of a live audience, in addition to this year’s student winner, Rooftop Hotel Gardens. In a live vote by the audience members, Connectic became the recipient of this year’s $10,000 grand prize."... Read More
Q&A with Cooper Carry’s Kyle Reis, 2019 40 Under Forty Honoree | Atlanta Business Chronicle | Oct 2019
"As an urban designer and planner who lives and works near MARTA rail stations, Atlanta is a great place to live and work. It has so much potential to grow in more urban and sustainable ways than the sprawl development which defined Atlanta’s growth pattern for so many decades."... Read More
LakePoint Sports Entering ‘Growth stage’ with New Hotel, Future Expansion | Atlanta Business Chronicle | Oct 2019
"The parkway opens up about 500 more acres of LakePoint to development, called the north campus. That could include more hotels or resorts, experiential retail and additional sports fields, O'Brien said. JLL and Cooper Carry are engaged for the master planning."... Read More
Small Town Space | Inspire Design | Oct 2019
"Internationally recognized design firm Cooper Carry has designed the architecture and restaurant, bar and lobby interiors for a 120-room full-service hotel featuring outdoor event spaces, a 7,500-sq.-ft. conference center, and a resort-style pool. Under a unique name that reflects its customized amenities, 'The Bevy' is affiliated with DoubleTree by Hilton."... Read More
Clearer Vision for Midtown Union Project Emerges | Curbed | Oct 2019
"Midtown Union’s first phase promises a 250-key hotel, 350 residences, 100,000 square feet of retail space, and roughly 1,800 parking spots."... Read More
Best New Office Building – 500 11th Ave N | Nashville Scene | Oct 2019
"The 10-story structure offers a sufficient blend of “21st-century contemporary” design and timeless elements of conventional tall-building construction: a well-defined entrance; a base, midsection and cap that are distinguishable but work in concert; and attractive height and bulk proportionality. Northwestern Mutual, Boyle Investment Co. and architect Cooper Carry (Atlanta) have given the North Gulch a fine mid-rise building."... Read More
Five Ways To Create Places Shoppers Want To Be— And To Be Seen | Chain Store Age | Oct 2019
"At Ballston Quarter, COOPER CARRY led the design of the mall’s two-year, multimillion-dollar overhaul, beginning with removing the roof and creating a central outdoor plaza. Amphitheater-style steps invite guests to pause and linger or descend to patio seating where they can dine al fresco outside a 25,000-sq.-ft. food hall."... Read More
Cooper Carry Wins 2019 Radical Innovation Design Award for Hospitality | Interior Design | Oct 2019
"Connectic, a sprawling, modular pop-up structure devised by design firm Cooper Carry, won first place in this year's Radical Innovation in Hospitality competition, announced at an awards ceremony held last night ... Each of Connectic’s modules is a polyhedron with hexagonal and square faces, making it unusually conducive to diagonal arrangements and therefore easier to construct in unconventional spaces, particularly densely developed cities that lack room for new construction."... Read More
Modular, Collapsible Hotel Pods Can Be Built In Cities’ Interstitial Spaces | Building Design + Construction | Oct 2019
"Connectic, a pop-up hotel concept by Cooper Carry, recently won the 2019 Radical Innovation Award after being selected from a group of three finalists. The concept employs modular construction techniques to fill underutilized spaces with collapsible, modular units that are flexible and adaptable to respond to a variety of environments. The units can be used to build a pop-up hotel in interstitial spaces between buildings, parking lots, and forgotten pocket parks or help solve space and density problems in urban cores."... Read More
Tampa Marriott Water Street Unveils Multi-Phase Transformation | Hospitalitynet | Oct 2019
"The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry designed the hotel's refreshed public spaces, including the stunning Great Room. The expansive communal area was opened up, and bulky palm trees were replaced with more design-focused pieces to offer a vibrant grand entrance and lobby. Fresh color schemes of blues and beiges and curated artwork nod to the property's urban waterfront location. The elevated experience includes a new bar, complete with handcrafted beverages, shared plates, and live music on the weekends."... Read More
New Hyatt Centric Hotel to Open in March | Alexandria Living | Oct 2019
"Hyatt Centric Hotels are described as 'boutique' hotels that bring in work from local artists. The architect for the project is Cooper Carry Architects, an award-winning firm based in Old Town Alexandria."... Read More
How an Adaptive, Mixed-Use Community Blends Historic and Modern Elements | Hotel Executive | Oct 2019
"The recently completed project marries modern finishes such as glass and metal with historic structures dating back to the civil war. Conceived by national design firm COOPER CARRY in collaboration with tvsdesign, Columbia Place is proof that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts."... Read More