Advanced Manufacturing
Forge Nano
Forge Nano is an advanced battery manufacturing facility designed to support cutting-edge research, manufacturing, and innovation. A precast exterior and a full-height curtain wall entrance with a wrapping canopy give the completed building both performance and brand presence - while built-in adaptability positions it for growth long after opening day.
[Louisville, KY]
Design a Facility Built to Scale with Innovation
Forge Nano needed more than a manufacturing building - it needed a facility that could make a strong brand statement on day one and adapt as its technology and production needs evolved. That meant designing in the flexibility to grow without waiting for a future renovation to catch up.
Designed In Flexibility From the Start
We gave the building a precast exterior and a full-height curtain wall entrance with a wrapping canopy, so the facility performs and presents itself with the same ambition driving the technology inside. Behind that presence, we designed in knockout panels for future windows, louvers, dock positions, and second-story expansion, along with a full mezzanine buildout and a 120' x 80' penthouse footprint ready for future vertical MEP or programmatic growth.
A Facility Built for Today and What's Next
The completed facility gives Forge Nano a strong brand presence at its main entrance and the operational backbone to scale - from additional dock positions to a second story - without disrupting what's already running.
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