Eastwood Village

Project Statement

Eastwood Village serves as a vibrant hub where neighbors come together. The development seamlessly combines creative office spaces, retail areas, and residential components. Rather than demolishing an abandoned building, we’ve breathed new life into it, honoring the neighborhood’s history while embracing progress. Ensuring everyone can access and enjoy the community spaces, our design harmoniously blends old-world charm with modern functionality. We create practical, usable areas that cater to today’s lifestyle, enhancing what makes this community special.

Originally home to the Hobson United Methodist Church, the Eastwood Village development stands proudly on 3.27 acres in the heart of East Nashville. This dynamic project seamlessly blends creative office and retail spaces with a residential component, breathing new life into the historic neighborhood.

The design team understood the importance of honoring the past while envisioning the future. Rather than tearing down the abandoned structure, they meticulously enhanced its existing facade, preserving its historic integrity. The result? A revitalized corner of the beloved neighborhood.

One major constraint of the site was the inability to activate the basement level. This brought the opportunity to bring down the ground level so that tenants could utilize the storefronts that enter out into a shared courtyard. The new courtyard is a gathering place for small tables and chairs, reading along the terraced planters, or a meeting space for family and friends on Halloween before trick or treating.

Eastwood Village exemplifies mixed-use development at its finest. Neighbors can enjoy shared workspaces, inviting public areas, and unique boutique tenants—all while retaining the charm of East Nashville. The architectural team activated the streetscape by creating fresh tenant entryways through courtyards, tunnels, and other thoughtful design elements. Plus, they ensured accessible access to both lower and main levels from every point of entry.

Step inside, and you’ll find interior finishes that pay homage to the project’s heritage. But there’s a delightful twist: unexpected modern touches infuse the shared spaces with renewed interest. Eastwood Village is more than a development; it’s a vibrant community hub where tradition and innovation coexist harmoniously.

Framework for Design Excellence Narrative

Narratives have been provided to highlight three Framework for Design Excellence features in the attached image gallery. They are as follows:

- Integration
- Change
- Water