81 Broad St.
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81 Broad St is a multifamily housing and mixed-use development proposal in downtown Atlanta, Georgia designed to support walkable urban living within the rapidly evolving South Downtown district. Located at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Broad Street, the project introduces 22,500 SF of residential and street-level food and beverage space positioned within walking distance of the Georgia State Capitol, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, MARTA transit connections, and Atlanta City Hall.
Movement throughout all interior and exterior spaces is delicately guided by a continuous twenty-two-foot-tall cypress wood “canopy”, which serves as the main organizing element in the design. This element extends to welcome residents from the campus, moves through the interior of the cottage, and continues outwards, framing the lake and the sloping terrain. This singular horizontal move, floating above the lakeside lawn, anchors the cottage along the daily processional route back and forth between educational, communal, and dwelling pavilions.
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The challenge of the project is introducing new residential density into South Downtown while remaining responsive to the scale, texture, and evolving character of the surrounding neighborhood. The proposal explores how boutique multifamily housing and street-level activation can contribute to a more walkable, connected, and community-oriented urban environment.
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Location
Atlanta, GeorgiaProject Type
Multifamily Housing / Mixed-Use / Urban InfillSize
22,500 SFStatus
Concept ProposalKey Personnel
Chris Loyal
Allen Post
Leonardo Garcia
Jackson Mitchell
Conceived as a gateway project for South Downtown, 81 Broad St explores a contemporary approach to multifamily urban housing rooted in walkability, community connection, and contextual design. The proposal combines boutique-scale residential living with indoor and outdoor food and beverage space at street level, strengthening pedestrian activity and neighborhood engagement. Through its massing, materiality, and relationship to the surrounding streetscape, the project establishes a new architectural vocabulary for South Downtown while supporting the district’s continued growth as a livable and connected urban neighborhood.
