Muffler Shop Converted to First LEED-NC Architect Office in Georgia

As an interesting example of adaptive reuse, I thought it would be fun to showcase the design of Menefee + Winer's office in Atlanta, Georgia.  Located at 1075 Brady Avenue near Georgia Tech, the 4,100 sf building used to be bland, gray muffler shop (see bottom) -- but now with its vibrant colors and fierce shape, how about the transformation?  This LEED Silver building is also, interestingly, the first LEED-NC certified architect's office in Georgia.  Here are a few things they incorporated through the gut rehab:

• high reflective roofing and paving to reduce heat island effect
• high performance building envelope
• studio is completely daylit
• high-efficiency mechanical and lighting systems
• low-VOC finishes throughout
• landscaping that requires no irrigation.

Make sure to check out these links for more information. 
[+] Menefee + Winer Project Information
[+] A Yellow Green Office in Atlanta [Metro Hippie]

Photo credits: Menefee + Winer.