Morris Adjmi Architects Designs Atlanta Hotel with External Concrete Diagrid Structure
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Dan Howarth
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Summary
Morris Adjmi Architects designed the Forth Atlanta hotel in the city's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, featuring an innovative external concrete diagrid structure that serves as both the primary structural system and architectural expression. The hotel and members club faces a historic park and is located near the popular BeltLine along a former industrial railway, showcasing a modern architectural approach that blends structural innovation with contextual sensitivity.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledNew York-based Morris Adjmi Architects has used external, criss-crossing concrete beams as the primary structure for this hotel and members club
Named after its location in the city's Old Fourth Ward neighbourhood, the new-build Forth Atlanta hotel faces a historic park
moments away from the popular BeltLine along a former industrial railway
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