Charlotte Speculative Office Campus

Background & Project Details:

As children, many of us once dreamed of packing up and moving into a treehouse —a private yet organic escape from traditional urban life. This dream is what LS3P Architects envisioned bringing to life when they broke ground on the 80-acre Charlotte Speculative Office Campus. With approximately one million square feet of office space, dining, fitness, and childcare facilities, the exterior architecture prioritizes open unobstructed views, drawing inspiration from the idea of working among the trees. This design approach aims to foster a connection with nature, provide a sense of openness, and offer a distinct and inspiring atmosphere for the employees. The lobby serves as the central hub, featuring a winding staircase leading to treehouse-like meeting rooms that offer unique collaboration spaces and views of the expansive property. These functional elements of the structure work cohesively to create a modern yet biomorphic workspace in North Carolina’s largest city.

Why Somfy?

One of the primary design elements for this project is the focus on projecting natural light as opposed to the artificial lighting often used in traditional office spaces. Motorized shading is an integral part of light management, and for this project, Somfy’s animeo IP® was chosen. More than 1,000 RS 485 motors, fabricated by Hunter Douglas Architectural provide quiet, yet durable shade movement that allows for optimized views to the outdoors, maximum natural light and management of glare.

The Team

Somfy teams from the Commercial Business Solutions and Project Services departments were instrumental in providing Clayco Corp with design and commissioning services from initial design to final project completion. Shades were manufactured by Hunter Douglas Architectural.