Modern elevator lobby with exposed concrete walls and ceilings, polished concrete floors, and minimalistic signage. People are waiting and walking through the space, which features cozy seating areas with natural light and plants. Bold, modern hallway with an orange high-gloss wall leading to meeting rooms labeled "M1" and "W4". Overhead lighting and sleek design elements create a futuristic, stylish atmosphere. A person is opening the door. Contemporary public restroom with fragmented tile patterns across the floor and walls, minimalist white stall dividers, a long white trough sink, and industrial-style hanging cage lights above the sink. Spacious open-plan coworking lounge with industrial design elements including exposed columns and ducts. The room features a mix of communal tables, cozy seating areas, and eclectic furniture, filled with people working and socializing.

Neuhoff Curve Building Interiors

The Curve Building is the soul of the Neuhoff redevelopment—a storied structure reborn as a bold centerpiece for the evolving campus. Once a quiet relic of Nashville’s industrial past, it’s now alive with purpose, thanks to a meticulous adaptive reuse effort led by Smith Gee Studio. This wasn’t just a surface-level makeover. The interiors were completely reimagined to merge old character with contemporary utility.

At the heart of this transformation is a striking new lobby, designed as a “building within a building.” It’s not just an entryway—it’s a spatial experience that contrasts steel and glass with original masonry, setting the tone for what’s inside: polished offices, curated retail, a kinetic food hall, and a performance space that spills into the outdoors. The design doesn’t erase the building’s past; it elevates it, threading heritage into every corner of the interior.

The Curve Building's rebirth launched a broader vision. Beginning in 2016, Smith Gee Studio orchestrated the Neuhoff master plan—turning a former slaughterhouse complex into a dynamic, layered district along the Cumberland River. With New City Properties and S9 Architecture joining the effort in 2019, Neuhoff has emerged as one of Nashville’s most distinctive urban destinations—where preservation meets reinvention, and interior architecture drives cultural gravity.

Year:

2024

Location:

Nashville, TN

Client:

New City, LLC

Services:

Architecture, Interior Design, & Master Planning

Awards:

World Architecture News (WAN), WAN Americas Finalist, Commercial Category, 2025 Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville, Davidson County, Historic Preservation Award, 2025 AIA Middle Tennessee, Merit Winner, 2024 AIA Tennessee, Design Awards, Merit Winner, Restoration/Renovation, 2024 Interior Design Magazine, Finalist, Best of Year Awards, Large Commercial Lobby + Amenity Space, 2024