Historic Shevell Building Renovation

The Shevell Building is a three-story, 15,000SF historic preservation project located at the corner of Elm Street and Lewis Street in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. Originally constructed for the Shevell Furniture Company in 1898, the building housed the company’s offices and retail areas on the first floor, and furniture production on the second and third floors. Lindsey Architecture collaborated with the owner/developer to convert the long vacant space into offices and retail facilities as part of the ongoing redevelopment of the south end of downtown Greensboro. The goal was to preserve and modernize the building, working within the Department of Interior National Park Service’s Guidelines for Historical Preservation, which made Shevell a challenging but rewarding project.

The Shevell Building is a load-bearing masonry structure with a wood post and beam structure within. Eye-catching bands of granite trim, well-preserved terracotta and granite cornices give the façade a distinctive appearance. Lindsey Architecture’s design plan included a comprehensive rehabilitation of the exterior façade, and the restoration of the first floor storefronts and entryways to maintain its historic look. The renovation of the building’s exterior also consisted of refurbishing the original iron fire escape, replacing the windows with energy-efficient reproductions, and bringing the original leaded glass clerestory windows back to their original glory. The interior renovation created a central lobby from the Lewis Street entrance, which was originally the employee entrance to the office and manufacturing areas. 

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Size (sq. ft.): 15,000
Year Completed: 2016

Team:
Eubanks Humphrey Engineering, PC
Calyx Engineers & Consultants
DH Griffin

Awards:
2017 Small Project of the Year - NAIOP NC
2016 Preservation Award - Preservation Greensboro

TE Connectivity Office Renovations

A world leader in technology and innovation, TE Connectivity is a longtime Lindsey Architecture (LA) client for whom we have designed a number of projects. LA has participated in various renovation projects within their 174,000SF Winston-Salem campus. One of the most impactful projects was the renovation of 40,000SF of office space. As part of this office renovation, Lindsey worked with TE Connectivity to reorganize its office environment to reflect the company’s evolving brand and culture of collaboration. The design solution resulted in a shift from individual offices to a more open workspace environment.

Since an open office concept represented a new way of working for most of the employees, LA collaborated closely with the staff to raise awareness of the benefits of the arrangement and ensure their concerns were heard. Meeting regularly with an employee committee, LA addressed different aspects of the office design, such as the use of a white noise system to eliminate ambient sounds, and the installation of small rooms throughout the office area for private conversations, meetings and phone calls. As a result, the transition to an open workspace was less dramatic and stressful. Subsequently the employees have expressed their preference for the new layout, which features natural light throughout the facility, bringing the outdoors in.

LA provided full project management during the entire design and construction process of the renovation. The multi-phased project required exceptional planning since buildings needed to remain operational during construction. In addition to the office master planning, the renovation included: bringing the restrooms and break rooms into ADA compliance; renovating corridors and stairways; replacing windows; and updating mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to be more energy efficient.

Guilford Metro 911 Renovation

HQ Greensboro Renovation

Converting an old livery stable into HQ Greensboro, a visionary co-op office and meeting space that inspires and celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship, was the design goal when Lindsey Architecture took on the renovation of this historic building in downtown Greensboro. The idea behind HQ Greensboro was to create a true community for entrepreneurs, providing a space to work, meet, network, collaborate or simply “hang out.” It brings together a wide variety of businesses in both private and shared environments to allow a type of business incubator to naturally happen, fostering economic growth and development. In addition, the building serves the general community by making its common areas available for public events.

This renovation was especially challenging since it involved modernizing a structure originally built in 1898 as a stable and carriage house, and turning it into the type of multi-functional space needed for today’s business environment. The building featured exposed brick walls, high ceilings and large openings, and many of these architectural and design characteristics were not only retained and refurbished, but were also used as the inspiration for new elements introduced in the design.

The 10,700SF flexible floor plan holds 15 private suites, 10 single-person semi-private offices, and an open co-working space with worktables and soft seating areas. The facility houses three large conference rooms, one small meeting room, and three phone booths for private calls. Other common rooms include a multi-purpose room for classes, workshops, and events, as well as a cafe space, a bar, and specialty coffee equipment.

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Size (sq. ft.): 10,700
Year Completed: 2015

Team:
Eubanks Humphrey Engineering, PC
Calyx Engineers & Consultants, Inc.