Antoine Graves, Public housing building in Atlanta, Georgia, US.
Antoine Graves was a public housing complex in Atlanta featuring two residential towers of different heights that together housed thousands of units across 260,000 square feet. The structure included shared common areas and corridors designed to serve residents of varying needs.
The complex was built in 1965 and represented architect John Portman's first application of the atrium concept to residential housing. Structural damage from a tornado led to its demolition in 2009.
The building housed seniors during a period of transformation in Atlanta and reflected how the city was rethinking residential solutions for its aging population. It served as a home for elderly citizens when urban communities were reshaping their approach to housing.
The site is no longer accessible as the building was demolished and today only an empty lot remains in downtown Atlanta. Visitors interested in the location can find the address, but there are no facilities or structures to view on the ground.
Architect John Portman developed the atrium concept here that would later define his internationally famous hotel designs. The design innovations tested in this residential project directly influenced his most celebrated works.
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