GVSA Office

Adaptive Reuse

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Office

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Client

GVSA

SIZE

15,500 SF

Year

2003

The GVSA Office is an adaptive reuse of the historic 409 Building, a former industrial structure located in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward within the MLK Historic District and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The abandoned warehouse, once home to a laundry that cleaned garments for Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., was transformed into a flexible studio environment that reflects the firm’s entrepreneurial spirit and connection to the surrounding community. The loft-like interior features open collaborative workspaces, exposed building systems, and flexible areas that support both project work and client engagement. A central courtyard functions as an event space for gatherings, performances, and community activities, reinforcing the building’s role as an active contributor to neighborhood life. The exterior incorporates a street-art mural facing John Wesley Dobbs Avenue, further connecting the project to the creative identity of the district. The project demonstrates GVSA’s ability to revitalize existing structures through thoughtful design, creating environments that support innovation, adaptability, and long-term community value.

Atlanta

GEORGIA

The Goode Building
409 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312

Phone: 404-523-5525
Email: information@gvsa.com

Greensboro

NORTH CAROLINA

6905 Downwind Road Suite K
Greensboro, NC 27409

Phone: 336-645-8810
Email: information@gvsa.com

Raleigh

NORTH CAROLINA

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-670-5590
Email: information@gvsa.com

Austin

TEXAS

2025 Guadalupe Street, Suite 260
Austin, TX 78705

Email: information@gvsa.com

GVSA

© 2026 GVSA All rights reserved.

Atlanta

GEORGIA

The Goode Building
409 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312

Phone: 404-523-5525
Email: information@gvsa.com

Greensboro

NORTH CAROLINA

6905 Downwind Road Suite K
Greensboro, NC 27409

Phone: 336-645-8810
Email: information@gvsa.com

Raleigh

NORTH CAROLINA

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-670-5590
Email: information@gvsa.com

Austin

TEXAS

2025 Guadalupe Street, Suite 260
Austin, TX 78705

Email: information@gvsa.com

GVSA

© 2026 GVSA All rights reserved.

Atlanta

GEORGIA

The Goode Building
409 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312

Phone: 404-523-5525
Email: information@gvsa.com

Raleigh

NORTH CAROLINA

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-670-5590
Email: information@gvsa.com

Greensboro

NORTH CAROLINA

6905 Downwind Road Suite K
Greensboro, NC 27409

Phone: 336-645-8810
Email: information@gvsa.com

Austin

TEXAS

2025 Guadalupe Street, Suite 260
Austin, TX 78705

Email: information@gvsa.com

GVSA

© 2026 GVSA All rights reserved.