Atlanta, GA

The adaptive use of this 19th century mill building highlights its provenance in Atlanta’s Historic Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. Originally, small timbers and off-cuts were transported to the mill via the adjacent railroad line–now the BeltLine–and became excelsior, a packing material made from pine shavings. Adjacent to North & Line apartments, and with Ponce City Market just across North Avenue, Excelsior Mill completes the area’s village scale.

The renovation accommodates two stories of new creative office space with a double-height lobby and new stair. Re-opened windows bring daylight deep into the building interior, while new lighting showcases the rustic stone walls. Heavy timber posts, beams, and trusses are exposed and original manufacturing equipment has been left in place as a reminder of the building’s industrial past.

Photo Credits: Dorian Shy, Framework Photographic
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