Renovations & Additions to CDE Lightband
Lyle Cook Martin Architects
Renovations & Additions to CDE Lightband
Lyle Cook Martin Architects
Awards Category : : Large Project (over 25,000 sf)
A power distributor in one of Tennessee’s fastest growing cities has experienced unprecedented growth since original development of their headquarters resulting in expansion needs. A long range, Phased Master Plan was developed to reinvent the campus and structures allowing manageable construction and/or renovation projects at areas of the campus while maintaining daily operations and customer service. Campus Master Planning and the final Phased Administrative Wing project are the primary focus of this presentation.
Very challenging logistics of removing portions of the existing structure, constructing new structure and building up and over the top of occupied areas proved to be the most difficult aspect of the project. Limited front site confines gave way to the “Over the Top” administrative design concept, allowing the opportunity for a completely new “Branded” building aesthetic, almost completely disguising and covering existing former dated construction. The original single story headquarters building, originally built in the early 1980s, had run its course functionally and physically with an extremely dated and mundane aesthetic.
A major safety concern with the original design was the placement of the drive through teller canopy located adjacent to the main customer walk-in building entrance. Phase One of the overall three phase construction project placed the drive through remote from walk-in traffic and developed a new state of the art SCADA center resistant to an F-4 tornado or equivalent. Security concerns were addressed through placement of public entries, exits, etc.
High performing glazings, envelope insulation systems, HVAC equipment and intentionally designed vertical and horizontal sun fins adjacent to windows and curtain wall areas were all included to increase employee wellbeing and daylighting strategies.
Building addition structures were carefully considered and placed in concert with existing construction with the previously referenced "Up and Over" strategy to fit new space with existing space within very tight site restraints to result in a very small net footprint increase for this given SF addition. The final design and construction result completely transformed the building, increased administrative space, updated public safety and security measures and created a new branded corporate aesthetic featuring bold color accents. Display Boards were included in the main corridor illustrating the historical timeline since electricity was first supplied to Clarksville, Tennessee in 1886.
Date of Completion: Feb 2021
Client: Clarksville Department of Electricity
General Contractor: T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc.
Consultants:
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Frank Lott
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Clarksville, TN 37040
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Photography Credits:
1 Images from long range master plan presentation by Lyle Cook Martin Architects
2 Early exterior elevation renderings by Lyle Cook Martin Architects
3 Preconstruction photos by Lyle Cook Martin Architects. Preconstruction aerial photography by David Smith
4 Pre and Post Construction aerial photography by David Smith
5 Photo illustrating front façade of final Phase III construction. Photo by Carl Wilson
6 Photo illustrating main entrance canopy and corporate signage. Photo by Carl Wilson
7 Portion of front façade entry canopy projecting through main stair tower. Photo by Carl Wilson
8 Portion of front façade front entry canopy and sun fins adjacent to windows. Photo by Carl Wilson
9 New main Lobby sign-in kiosk and teller service line windows. Photo by Carl Wilson
10 Photo taken through main corridor. Bold colors were used and historical timeline maps are displayed showing the history of the electricity department. Photo by Carl Wilson
11 Aerial imagery of completed project. Photo by David Smith
12 Night time image of completed front façade. Photo by Carl Wilson