HASTINGS Chooses a Refined Material Palette for a Contemporary Office

HASTINGS Architecture of Nashville, TN designed the new headquarters for Guaranty Home Mortgage Corporation. Located in the Peabody Plaza building—another Hastings design—the office evokes the style of  tailor-made menswear, with strong, clean lines and a refined material palette. With a masterful blend of contemporary touches and subtle references to history, the space embodies the residential mortgage leader’s personalized approach to service. With a move from the city of Murfreesboro to a location close to downtown Nashville, the mortgage company wanted employees and visitors to experience a compelling introduction as soon as they entered the space. “With a brand-new office building located at one of the gateways into downtown Nashville, it was a big move for the company. First impressions were extremely important. They wanted the office to be impactful, and they wanted it to feel very open,” said Chuck Gannaway, principal at HASTINGS. The materials set the tone for the …