Atlanta is now home to its first mass timber loft building, 619 Ponce, designed by Jamestown LP, a design-focused real estate investment and management firm.
The four-story building covers a 10,683 m2 (115,000 sf) area. Out of this, 8,175 m2 (88,000 sf) is going to be used for office space, and 2,508 m2 (27,000 sf) for retail space. By sourcing the timber locally, it was possible to reduce its carbon footprint and support the state’s forestry industry.
The building’s biophilic design includes outdoor space on every level, natural wood columns and ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows with operable panels. Jamestown LP is targeting net-zero carbon operations, LEEDv4 Core & Shell certification, and Fitwel certification. Handel Architects served as the design architect and architect of record.
The building’s columns, beams, and floor slabs are made of local southern yellow pine sawtimber harvested from Georgia’s forests. 619 Ponce is part of Ponce City Market’s second phase.
“Georgia history is being made at 619 Ponce with the success of the state’s first locally sourced mass timber building,” says Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock.
