CODA (mixed-use development)
CODA is a mixed-use development at Tech Square in Midtown Atlanta. The 770,000-square-foot (72,000 m2) building contains 645,000 square feet (59,900 m2) of office space, 80,000 square feet (7,400 m2) of "high performance computing space/data center", 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of street level retail space, and a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) "outdoor living room". There is also a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) food hall.
History
The building was designed by Portman Architects, whose founder John C. Portman Jr. was a Georgia Tech graduate. Portman had been awarded the contract in 2015 to design what was then referred to as the High Performance Computing Center. Construction of the building cost an estimated $375 million, and it was officially declared open on May 23, 2019. As part of the construction, the nearby Crum & Forster Building was partially demolished, with the remaining portion of the building housing a restaurant and special-events space.
The building is notable for housing the world's tallest spiral staircase.
Elevators
CODA features ThyssenKrupp's TWiN elevator system, the first twin-lift system in North America.