101 West Ponce Office Renovation

Decatur, GA

Cooper Carry completed an extensive renovation of 101 West Ponce, a six-story, 112,828-square-foot office building located in the heart of Decatur's historic downtown square. To radically reimagine an office building built in 1992, we repositioned 101 W. Ponce to fully engage with the energy of Decatur Square, creatively repurposed underutilized space, and infused modern amenities and design features throughout the building.

Surrounded by popular eateries, coffee shops, and retailers, 101 West Ponce was well-positioned for a transformation in line with its vibrant environment. Key design initiatives included:

• Creating an entirely new arrival experience to better connect with the street and nearby public transportation, enhance building visibility, and draw attention to a new outdoor plaza and modern facade.
• Implementing a tenant amenity floor on the building's lower level, complete with a fitness studio and communal conference facility.
• Repurposing an existing annex building originally intended for office use into a 5,695-square-foot standalone restaurant venue.
• Upgrading the lobby spaces with enhanced lighting, new furniture, and wayfinding devices to provide a welcoming and easy-to-navigate lounge for tenants and guests.

The building's exterior facade was redesigned to reflect a casual and modern aesthetic that complements its surroundings. At the street level, the team enlivened a formerly disengaged outdoor space with new lighting, upgraded furniture, shade elements, and modern planters that bring in more greenery.