Legacy Union Honeywell Tower
Honeywell Tower sits in a unique location at the confluence of Charlotte’s Uptown Charlotte Business District and the booming South End neighborhood. Honeywell selected this tower when it relocated its corporate headquarters to Charlotte in 2018; the vibrant neighborhood a thriving creative class was a powerful draw.
LOCATION Charlotte, NC
COMPLETED 2022
SIZE 684,680 SF
SUSTAINABILITY LEED Gold
PHOTOGRAPHER Myles Gelbach
AWARDS 2022 Charlotte Business Journal Heavy Hitters Commercial Real Estate Top Office Building
Design Details
The design reflects the simple, functional brick language of South End’s historic manufacturing buildings, and the glass penthouse floors nod to the technology-focused mission of the company. The remediated brownfield site occupies two contiguous city blocks; the master plan is designed around a central mid-block spine of both exterior and interior public spaces to provide a strong pedestrian connection from Tryon Street to Bank of America Stadium. The tower integrates into the large urban mixed use Legacy Union development, also master planned and designed by the architecture team.
A Vibrant Mix of Uses
The tower consists of a double-height ground floor housing Honeywell’s lobby, retail, and restaurant space. Above the ground floors are 12 levels of secure employee parking with a helical ramping system connected to a central parking structure for the larger development. Ten floors of office space rise above the parking levels, and their position above the parking structure allows glazing on all sides. Capping the building is a double-height, all-glass penthouse housing a Visitor Learning Center with exhibits, reception, and entertainment space.
The building achieved LEED Gold certification, with strategies including enhanced indoor air quality, low-emitting materials, optimized energy performance, enhanced commissioning, and access to quality transit and diverse amenities for building users.
