Tag: Lord Aeck Sargent
What is the future of Hulsey Yard?
Hulsey Yard, the 70-acre site owned by CSX is a barren sea of concrete. It could bring residential, retail, commercial, and connectivity to an expanse located between some of Atlanta’s hottest neighborhoods.
The Fox Theatre’s new Marquee Club is gorgeous
The Marquee Club, the new premium lounge at the Fox Theatre, is an Instagram lover's dream. The 10,000-square-foot space features five bars, plush, locally made furniture, and a rooftop patio that gives patrons a nice view of the iconic Fox marquee.
Robert Green, Atlanta’s forgotten master of modern architecture
Robert Green became one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s last apprentices as a Taliesin West Fellow. He returned to Atlanta and started a 40-year career, establishing himself as the closest thing to Wright this city has produced—in a state with no buildings by the American icon.
The Living Building at Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech’s Living Building will take its name literally, generating more energy (via photovoltaic panels) and capturing more water (with a large, underground cistern that stores rainwater) than it uses. Its 43,500 square feet of programmable space will include a 170-seat auditorium, two 75-seat classrooms, seminar rooms, labs, a maker’s space, cafe, and student commons, all topped by a rooftop garden and apiary. Its composting toilets will use tiny amounts of water, and its heating-and-air system will modulate itself.