Peter R. Formanek Store Support Center

104 S Front St, Memphis, TN 38103 United States

Building Area (sf): 57,000 SF

Completion: June 2021

Architect of Record:

LRK

Tony Pellicciotti, Krissy Buck Flickinger, Janis Piwonka, Greg Morrison

• Owner/Client:
• General Contractor: Flintco LLC
• Electrical: Electrical Consultants: OGCB, Inc.
  MEP Consultants: OGCB, Inc.
  Structural Consultants: Chad Stewart & Associates, Inc.
  Interior Designer: LRK
  Civil Engineer: Burr & Cole Engineers, Inc.
  Acoustical, Telecommunications, Security, and A/V Engineer: Newcomb & Boyd, LLP
  Building Envelope Engineer: C.A. Smith
  
• Engineering:
  
• Other:
  
• Photography:
  1- Located in the Cotton Row Historic District, the project celebrates the history of the surrounding area while adding present-day amenities and innovative technologies, creating the perfect blend of old and new. Photo by Nick McGinn
  2- Challenges included integrating the new spaces into an existing structure with a mix of very high and low ceilings, as well as variations in floor elevation. Photo by Nick McGinn
  3- The dark and utilitarian basement garage was converted into a present-day conference center, with purposeful connectivity to the rest of the building. Photo by Nick McGinn
  4- A new monumental stair provides convenient passage from the basement to the top floor, adding to the vibrancy and connectivity of the space. Rendering by firm.
  5- A large opening was created in the first floor, allowing natural light to make its way down into the now finished basement space. Photo by Nick McGinn
  6- Main themes of the project: Dynamism, Connectivity, and Flexibility. Photo by Nick McGinn
  7- Bringing natural light down through the center of the building was vital, as windows are only located on the east and west facades. Photo by Nick McGinn
  8- Cubicle design and layout, remote work connectivity, and support for virtual meetings and hybrid work suddenly became immediate priorities for the new space, as a global pandemic started in concert with project construction. Photo by Nick McGinn
  9- Rather than demolishing the existing building and replacing with new materials, the reuse of the former cotton classing warehouse allowed for tons of material to be diverted from landfills and reused without any energy expenditure related to manufacturing, transportation, or construction of a new building. The design pays homage to the history of the building while also providing an energy efficient, healthy, comfortable, and flexible working environment. Photo by Nick McGinn
  10- New double-pane insulated windows were provided that matched the look of the original windows, improving the building’s thermal performance while retaining its historic appearance. Photo by Nick McGinn
  
  
  

Originally built in 1871 as a pair of cotton warehouses, this three-story building now balances the charm of historic brick, wood, and cast-iron construction with demands of the twenty-first century office.

AutoZone purchased a building across the street and one block north of their existing eight-story corporate headquarters in downtown Memphis to accommodate their steady growth. The three-story office building, originally built in 1880 as a pair of cotton warehouses, was redesigned to house 300 technology-oriented employees. The new space balances the historic brick walls and wood frame construction with the demands of the twenty-first century office offering an abundance of meeting rooms as well as traditional open office space. Masonry walls, cast iron columns, and wood timbers were left exposed whenever possible. Challenges including integrating the new spaces into an existing structure with a mix of very high ceilings and very low ceilings and variations in floor elevation on nearly every occupied floor. The resulting design is an energy efficient, intelligent office building that showcases its 130-year-old roots.