CODA (mixed-use development)
CODA is a mixed-use development at Tech Square in Midtown Atlanta. The 770,000-square-foot (72,000 m2) building contains 645,000 square feet (59,900 m2) of office space, 80,000 square feet (7,400 m2) of "high performance computing space/data center", 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of street level retail space, and a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) "outdoor living room". There is also a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) food hall.[1][2]
CODA | |
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Coda Building, seen behind the Crum & Forster Building | |
General information | |
Type | mixed-use development |
Location | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Completed | 2019 |
Owner | Georgia Institute of Technology |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 21 |
History
The building was designed by Portman Architects, whose founder John C. Portman Jr. was a Georgia Tech graduate.[3] Portman had been awarded the contract in 2015 to design what was then referred to as the High Performance Computing Center.[4] Construction of the building cost an estimated $375 million, and it was officially declared open on May 23, 2019.[5] As part of the construction, the nearby Crum & Forster Building was partially demolished, with the remaining portion of the building housing a restaurant and special-events space.[1][6]
The building is notable for housing the world's tallest spiral staircase.[7]
Elevators
CODA features ThyssenKrupp's TWiN elevator system, the first twin-lift system in North America.
References
- Kahn, Michael (October 24, 2017). "Another week, another Midtown food hall announced—this time on Spring Street". Curbed. Vox Media. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- Thomson, Elizabeth (May 23, 2019). "Coda Opening Celebrates Innovation, Industry Collaboration". Georgia Tech News. Georgia Tech. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- Franklin, Sydney (June 5, 2019). "Portman Architects starts new era with Atlanta's CODA at Tech Square". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- Trubey, J. Scott (September 11, 2015). "Georgia Tech's leap over the Connector paying off". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- Trubey, J. Scott (May 23, 2019). "NEW: Portman, Georgia Tech celebrate opening of Tech Square's Coda". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- Layman, Tonya (February 1, 2019). "Midtown's historic buildings add character to district". Atlanta Business Chronicle. American City Business Journals. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- Keenan, Sean (March 11, 2019). "Photos: Midtown's Coda opens, flaunting new plaza and world's tallest spiral staircase". Curbed. Vox Media. Retrieved November 13, 2019.