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We live our lives in a variety of places – places we shop, places we eat, places we relax, and of course the places we call home. These are places people spend their time by choice, not necessity, and we design them to be comfortable, innovative, and dynamic spaces that will enhance the lives of those who occupy them, whether for an hour, an afternoon, or the rest of their lives.

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
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
NORTH CAROLINA ZOO OCELOT EXHIBIT
North Carolina Zoo Ocelot Exhibit

The Ocelot Exhibit at the North Carolina Zoo created a complete space where the animals, who normally hide from public view, can be seen yet still enjoy privacy. Twice as large as their previous space, this exhibit offers more room and emulates the ocelots' natural habitat, with rock sculptures, trees and logs where the cats can climb and play. A den within the rock sculpture provides a safe retreat for the cats while also allowing zoo patrons the opportunity to view the ocelots through a thick glass window.

Location: Asheboro, NC
Size (sq. ft.): 1,300
Year Completed: 2016

Additional Projects

Advanced Home Care

Bee Safe

Fort Bragg Motorcycle Canopy

Greensboro Science Center Komodo Dragon Exhibit

Greensboro Science Center Zoo Expansion

Happy Boxes

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