The Story
1405 Williams Street
Chattanooga, TN 37408 · Residential
Built in 2002, this rare live/work property at 1405 Williams Street sits on one of Southside's most established blocks and features AIA award-winning architecture by Hefferlin + Kronenberg.
The design is structured around a 500 SF private courtyard -- the architectural center of the property -- from which every major space unfolds. Rather than a hallway, the courtyard becomes the axis: light source, circulation path, and outdoor room in one.
From the street inward, the sequence moves intentionally from public to private:
1) 850 SF street-front gallery, retail, or office space with strong sidewalk visibility
2) The central courtyard, uniting all spaces
3) 1,150 SF rear studio accessed directly from the courtyard for fabrication, meetings, teaching, or focused work
4) Second-floor office with private bath
5) Top-floor one-bedroom residence with mountain views
The courtyard is a rare, urban open air space. …