THE PLACE WHERE CREATORS THRIVE

The MET is a 1.1 million sf creative hub that is steeped in more than 100 years of history, bridging the industrious spirit of the Old Atlanta with the creative energy of the Atlanta we know today. Home to some of the city’s most interesting voices, artists, makers and entrepreneurs, the MET is a cultural incubator where innovation meets community. Sitting in historic Adair Park, the MET has long been at the center of Southwest Atlanta’s bustling arts and commerce scene. Commuters and travelers alike can discover the best of what the city has to offer: the MET is blocks away from the Atlanta Beltline and adjacent to the West End MARTA Station just five stops from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The MET Hotel concept embodies best-in-class adaptive reuse for the 21st century in Atlanta, pairing the personality of a historic industrial building with a unique approach to hotel design. Celebrating the character of the building, the design nods to its storied past and looks ahead to create a sustainable, art-driven experience. The soul of the space culminates in a memorable, inviting place to discover unlike anything else in the city - the central courtyard. A small reception area on ground level welcomes guests. Playing to the expansive floor plate, and large floor-to-ceiling height, the central courtyard is created and surrounded with guestrooms. The volume of the existing second floor allows for 60 guestrooms, a bar and a restaurant. Double in height, loft and mezzanine room configurations take advantage of the space. The exterior wall is maintained with large openings cut into it to reveal terraces and highlight the patina of the existing concrete, ultimately creating a building enclosure meeting modern code and building requirements. The second level central courtyard design combines indoor/outdoor restaurant and bar programming, with flexible meeting and performance areas. Unlike a typical hotel atrium, this covered, outdoor space will feature passive cooling and natural ventilation strategies - extending the use and vitality of this space in a way that is responsibly connected to the environment.