Nighttime exterior of the same industrial-style building showing illuminated interior spaces, large windows, and an exterior metal staircase. Interior view of a spacious industrial building with a large metal staircase, concrete floors, and glass walls, showing a man sitting on a bench using a laptop and a woman walking up the stairs. Interior view of an empty industrial space with polished concrete floors, exposed beams, ductwork, and large windows letting in natural light. Black and white aerial photograph of a large industrial complex with multiple brick buildings, a water tower, smokestacks, and surrounding residential area. Evening exterior view of the brick industrial-style building with large windows and outdoor lighting, showing the rust-colored sculpture and people sitting on the grass nearby.

Werthan Warehouse

The Werthan Warehouse is part of a manufacturing site that traces its roots back to the 1860’s and is part of the vibrant history of Nashville’s Germantown neighborhood. Originally a bag printing warehouse built in the 1950’s, this 66,000 square foot bow truss adaptive re-use design creates a modern office space for future tenants. Maintaining the historic character that this industrial warehouse neighborhood is known for, the expansive renovated curtain-wall windows use daylighting to create a bright and open space.

Utilizing Federal Historic Tax Credits, the preservation of the original bow truss roof and addition of a soaring two-story atrium lobby produce a unique office experience for the interior as well as the exterior. Located within the Taylor Place redevelopment in historic Germantown, the natural pedestrian extension of 6th Avenue through the warehouse connects residential and commercial uses across the site. The rehabilitated exterior features numerous doors and several existing artifacts from the heyday of the warehouse were thoughtfully repurposed as sculptural, graphic, and furniture elements throughout the interior and exterior of the building.

Year:

2021

Location:

Nashville, TN

Client:

META Real Estate Partners

Services:

Architecture & Interior Design

Awards:

AIA Tennessee, Design Awards, Merit Award, Restoration/Renovation, 2024 Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County Historical Commission, Preservation Award, Commercial Category, 2023 AIA Middle Tennessee, Merit Award, 2021