Through the Lens of Financial Planning

This week’s story comes from the financial planning office of Elwood & Goetz in Athens. Lindsay Elwood and Joe Goetz came to Arcollab wanting to rehabilitate an historic residence on Milledge Avenue. This project came with a twist, however, as they planned to convert the historic residence into their financial planning firm’s offices.

“Our vision in converting an historic house in the heart of Athens into an office for our financial planning firm was that clients would truly feel at home when they walk in,” said Elwood & Goetz.  “We wanted to blend the warmth and familiarity of a living space with the functionality of an office, and Arcollab executed that vision to perfection.” Thanks, y’all!

This historic rehabilitation project won an Outstanding Rehabilitation Award in 2017 from Historic Athens (formerly Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation).

From the team at Elwood & Goetz, “Here are a few of our favorite spaces in ‘the Green House,’ as we affectionately call it.”

The open concept kitchen, which features high ceilings, elegant modern fixtures, unique accent pieces and lots of natural light, is one of the team’s favorite spaces to spend time when we’re not at our desks.  After a meeting, we often bring clients through the kitchen on their way out to the parking area behind our office. We hear lots of comments on how pleasant and inviting this space is.

The sitting area adjoining the kitchen is by far the most popular place for team members to eat lunch, hang out and chat, or work on their laptops for a change of scenery.  We’ve hosted happy hours, birthday lunch celebrations, and holiday parties in the space. The French doors onto the back porch blend indoor and outdoor perfectly when the weather is nice.

The glass and steel-walled room off the main foyer was an incredible addition by Arcollab, bringing a highly visible modern element to a mostly traditional-feeling part of the house. We use the “glass room” for team meetings, client Zoom meetings, and phone calls when a little extra quiet or privacy is needed.