Archimania

Conservation Hall

Conservation Hall
© David Sundberg/ESTO

CONSERVATION HALL

Archimania

ARCHITECTS
Archimania

ACOUSTICS
Jaffe Holden

CIVIL, STRUCTURAL
SSR

SECURITY
Usis

KITCHEN/FOODSERVICE
Fisher And Associates

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Ross | Fowler

A/V CONSULTANT
Memphis Communications Corporation

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING
TLC Engineering

MANUFACTURERS
Armstrong Ceilings, Carlisle, Corian Design, DuPont, Kawneer, Sherwin Williams, thyssenkrupp, Accurate Partitions, Leatherwood

LIGHTING
Jim Benya – Benya Lighting Design

SUSTAINABILITY
Architectural Energy Corporation

PHOTOGRAPHS
David Sundberg/ESTO

AREA
19080.0 ft²

CONSTRUCTION COST
$7.9 million

COST / SQ FT
$414

YEAR
2010

LOCATION
Nashville, United States

CATEGORY
Cultural Architecture, Exhibition Center

Text description provided by architect.

The historic governor’s mansion in Nashville, Tennessee, was in dire need of an expansion to accommodate the various events hosted on the grounds.

Conservation Hall
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Conservation Hall
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To preserve the prominence of the historic residence, archimania designed an "unbuilding," placing the event and support spaces underground, rather than off to the side of the existing residence.

A glazed sunken courtyard brings natural light and green space into the event venue, 25 feet beneath the rolling front lawn.

Conservation Hall
© David Sundberg/ESTO
Conservation Hall
© David Sundberg/ESTO

The final design is a 15,000 square foot meeting and dining facility, complete with event space for 300 guests, an entry mezzanine, green space, food service components, and restrooms.

The entry stair and main hall floors are oak, salvaged from the Tennessee River and nearby barns.

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Conservation Hall
© David Sundberg/ESTO

A limited palette of materials permitted a high percentage of recycled content to be used, while dry polished concrete floors reduce maintenance costs.

The project honors the Tennessee Residence by framing and supporting it, rather than upstaging it.

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Conservation Hall
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archimania's design also upholds former First Lady Andrea Conte's goal of providing energy-efficient operation with minimal environmental impact.


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Conservation Hall
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Entry Floor Plan
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Lower Floor Plan


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Section 1
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Section 2
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Section 3


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Detail 1
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Detail 2
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Site Plan

Archimania
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Archimania
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