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We live our lives in a variety of places, but these projects are the places that people spend their time at by choice, not by necessity. These projects can bring out some unique challenges but can also be the most enjoyable and rewarding because of the opportunities for community engagement and positive impact it can have on so many lives. There are countless ways that these spaces can and will be used, which is why we implement extensive pre-design and research processes to ensure that the end-result is a space that will have the ability to be flexible and functionable for multiple generations.

Many times, there are multiple stakeholders attached to these projects, which can sometimes pose different challenges. Our team has perfected our methodology of collaboration and teamwork to facilitate effective conversations with large groups, so everyone’s creativity and input is taken into consideration. The ideas that come from these discussions help us determine the best ways to keep people coming back to enjoy these projects for years to come.

BoxCar Bar + Arcade
BoxCar Bar + Arcade

When the former Lotus Lounge in Downtown Greensboro closed, AZ Development purchased the historic structure and contracted Lindsey Architecture to transform the facility into BoxCar Bar + Arcade. This modern industrial-themed renovation includes a new patio and seating area at the entrance, a gaming area inside, and a bar with additional seatin in the rear. Restrooms were updated and brought into ADA compliance with accessible urinals and ambulatory stalls. The revival of this building brings a unique experience to Greensboro by offering classic arcade games, skee ball, shuffleboard, and more.

Location: Greensboro, NC
Size (sq. ft.): 9,200
Year Completed: 2017
Greensboro Rotary Carousel
Greensboro Rotary Carousel

Lindsey Architecture led the design team for the Greensboro Rotary Club's Carousel House. Design services for an adjacent plaza and donor wall were added to the scope and completed in a design-build scenario to allow completion at the same time as the building. The carousel enclosure building went through several iterations to align with available costs and capital campaign efforts. The ultimate design features seven overhead glass doors that can function as an open-air structure, but allow for panoramic views when closed. The team worked through complex code and life-safety related issues unique to this type of public amusement building. The building is roughly 86ft in diameter, allowing for plenty of gathering room around the perimeter of the carousel, and also facilitate flexible event space. Adjacent to a city park and the Greensboro Science Center, the depiction of local history and educational opportunities were woven into the overall design.

Location: Greensboro, NC
Year Completed: 2020
Southern First Bank

Southern First Bank

Lindsey Architecture led the design team for Southern First Bank's downtown Greensboro location. Topping out at 75,000 square feet on two acres, the branch occupies a large footprint on the first floor in what was formerly the First Citizens Bank building. The primary goal of the design centered around maintaining the customer experience Southern First Bank's customers are accustomed to at every other location. While ensuring brand standards were maintained, the local design was inspired by today's discerning financial consumer who expects personalized service and custom experiences. As such, Southern First Bank's branches are the polar opposite of the traditional branch. The Greensboro location welcomes consumers with abundant natural light, fireplace, mini cafe, non-teller like service experiences, and comfortable waiting areas where consumers can sit, relax, and watch television while awaiting one-on-one, personal service with a financial expert.

The project scope included renovating 7,300 square feet of the first floor into the main branch, 4,341 square feet of the first floor into offices, conference rooms, break area, an open office area, and a new lobby, including new furniture, finishes, and equipment, new power layout, reworked plumbing, coordination of the security and other equipment providers, reworking of the sprinkler system, and fire alarm design. A new entry experience was design to intentionally bring in natural light and gazes from passersby, and new lighting was strategically selected and installed throughout. The most challenging part of the renovation included removal of the ornate brass front-entry doors and the historic 18-inch-thick vault. The end result is a banking center that meets the brand promise Southern First Bank makes to new and potential financial consumers alike.

Location: Greensboro, NC
Year Completed: 2019
Cook Out
Cook Out

Lindsey Architecture has partnered with Cook Out Restaurants since 2012. As one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the southeast, Cook Out boasts dozens of locations in eight states and is constantly opening new restaurants. Many of these new restaurants are existing facilities that must be redesigned to reflect the Cook Out brand and customer experience. These renovations require the restaurant to utilize Cook Out’s prototypical design, which contains a number of items and materials mandated for every location and must often be adjusted to fit the existing space available. This means our team has to be both flexible and creative in the design of each individual location. The restaurants must maintain a recognizable aesthetic, yet be unique to the market they serve. Such factors as traffic flow, parking, and the surrounding architecture are routine considerations in our work with Cook Out.

Location: Throughout The Southeast
Size (sq. ft.): Varies
Year Completed: 2012 – Present
GREENSBORO SCIENCE CENTER SCIQUARIUM EXPANSION
Greensboro Science Center – SciQuarium Expansion

Housing a science museum, zoo and aquarium, the Greensboro Science Center is one of the state’s premier facilities, attracting over 375,000 visitors each year. The SciQuarium, North Carolina's first center-of-state aquarium, is one of the most popular areas in the Science Center, allowing visitors to engage with animal keepers and educators to learn about various types of animals and fish, as well as the science of animal care, husbandry and water quality management. Lindsey Architecture worked with the Science Center to provide project management and the design for this addition to the SciQuarium, the Wiseman Aquarium Expansion. This 5,000SF expansion adds to the primary aquarium component of the Center, housing roughly 20 exhibit tanks in the area open to the public. The behind-the-scenes spaces represent an even more complex part of the aquarium, one that supports the necessary equipment needed to maintain the tanks and the exhibits. The nature of the project required a great deal of collaboration among the full project team – the design team, Greensboro Science Center staff, the City of Greensboro and the construction team – to ensure a functional and enjoyable space for visitors to experience. Lindsey Architecture also planned carefully and worked as efficiently as possible with the team to ensure adherence to the budget.

Since this addition to the SciQuarium is located at the public front to the Center, another important part of the expansion involved designing a new “face” to the building. From an aesthetic point of view, the new expansion works seamlessly with an earlier major expansion, blending in while also adding a distinctive flair and a clear statement as the first architectural element people experience when approaching the Center.

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Size (sq. ft.): 5,080
Year Completed: 2016

Team:
Calyx Engineers & Consultants
Westcott, Small and Associates
Engineered Designs, Inc.
Samet Corporation

Additional Projects

Advanced Home Care

Bee Safe

Fort Bragg Motorcycle Canopy

Greensboro Science Center Komodo Dragon Exhibit

Greensboro Science Center Zoo Expansion

Happy Boxes

NC Zoo Stedman Education Building Renovation

Setliff Tiny House

SouthEnd Brewing Co.

"The Greensboro Science Center enlisted the services of Lindsey Architecture in 2015 for the aquarium expansion project. The Lindsey Architecture team did a fantastic job of listening and understanding the unique aspects relating to this project. They worked in a timely manner and with the utmost professionalism. They consistently produced deliverables on time and within agreed upon budgets. Lindsey Architecture was a true partner with all parties involved in this project. We are pleased to continue our relationship with them on other Center projects since the aquarium expansion."

-Beth Hemphill, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Greensboro Science Center

Live

BoxCar Bar + Arcade

Greensboro Rotary Carousel

Southern First Bank

Cook Out

Greensboro Science Center – SciQuarium Expansion