Franklin, TN
Client: Duda Paine Architects
Size: 84 acres
Status: Master Plan Completed 2012; Construction Completed 2018
Awards:
2015 Excellence in Development Award
Urban Land Institute Nashville
Collaborators: Duda Paine Architects
Defining the standard for Franklin’s first Class-A workplace campus.
One and Two Franklin Park represent the first Class-A office towers in the Franklin, Tennessee market, establishing a new benchmark for workplace experience and landscape integration. HGOR’s masterplanning and site design frames the arrival sequence and shapes a park-like campus that balances architectural presence with the surrounding natural landscape. Through a combination of open space, water features, and pedestrian connectivity, the project creates a cohesive environment that supports both daily work life and long-term environmental stewardship.
Framing Arrival Through Landscape
The two 250,000-square-foot office buildings are positioned to define a strong and memorable entry experience. Granite walls and structured landscape elements guide visitors into the site, creating a clear transition from arrival to the open space beyond. This sequence establishes a sense of identity and sets the tone for the broader campus environment.
Blending Workplace & Landscape
The site plan organizes the campus as a connected, park-like environment where outdoor space is fully integrated into the workplace experience. Pedestrian paths link the buildings to over 2.5 miles of walkways and adjacent parkland, while outdoor seating areas are closely tied to interior amenity spaces—creating a seamless indoor-outdoor relationship.
Grounded in Stewardship & Place
Gardens and water features serve as both focal points of the amenity spaces and functional systems within the campus. These areas provide habitat, improve water quality through bio-purification, and support stormwater management, reinforcing the project’s identity while contributing to its environmental performance. The design also draws from the site’s natural topography and regional character, incorporating native plantings to support biodiversity and long-term ecological health. This approach establishes Franklin Park as not only a workplace destination, but a landscape that reflects a strong commitment to sustainability and responsible resource management.
