Project Details
- Project Name
- Lankford Hardware Conversion
- Location
- Tennessee
- Project Types
- Commercial
- Project Scope
- Adaptive Reuse
- Size
- 21,000 sq. feet
- Awards
- 2015 AIA - Local Awards
- Shared by
- Selin Ashaboglu
- Project Status
- Built
Project Description
FROM THE ARCHITECTS:
Formerly a 1960’s hardware store
and warehouse, this project consisted of converting the existing two-story
structure into leasable multi-tenant commercial space on the lower level and a
furniture showroom on the upper floor with views of the growing Nashville
skyline. Challenged to convert a heavy masonry and early precast structure into
a light-filled interior, windows were added on both floors, requiring seismic
upgrades to the structure. Three distinct entries were created for each
business. The upper level furniture showroom entry canopy is supported with
painted steel columns, while the two lower level entries are simple glass and
steel. The building’s interior expresses the original precast structure and
provides a clean backdrop for the furniture on display.
