Leadership Memphis
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Architecture
Interior Design
Programming -
Adaptive Reuse
Low Maintenance Materials -
Completed February 2012
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Memphis, Tennessee
An organization that builds leaders through education and collaboration sought a new street-level location that was both open and highly visible.
Leadership Memphis relocated into an existing building with two bays vacant for more than a decade. The vision for the space was two-fold: first, to house private and flexible public workspaces conducive to highly collaborative activities and second, to provide rentable space that would accommodate a variety of group functions. Previously housed in a midrise away from urban activity, the new space has re-energized a corner in a recovering downtown neighborhood.
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The two bays can function as one large space or as two separate spaces. This is achieved through the use of color and directed flow patterns. The Administration bay includes custom designed cubicles with over-sized openings that have functional sliders to fit the occupants' needs. The bay also contains a large worktop that serves as the center for group activities, used both for daily office tasks and interactive meetings while providing a visible icon of collaboration for visitors and passers-by. The Gallery bay is equipped with 1,000 square feet of open space that may be reserved for public events and shares facilities with the Administration bay. A vibrant yellow color provides high visibility from the street and connectivity between the bays. Continuity of the color throughout the translucent and opaque material palette is critical to the experience of the spaces.
