UT Tower

The design of UT System's new corporate offices was part of an extensive renovation to the former East TVA Tower, a high rise in downtown Knoxville, now UT Tower.

The design prioritizes the beautiful views from the tower — of the city, UT's Knoxville campus, and the Great Smoky Mountains beyond. Interior glass partition walls and open office space allow natural light to permeate every floor. Between floors 11 and 12, Barber McMurry designed a monumental stair that encourages free circulation between the floors, supporting healthy movement and interactivity.

Furniture, flooring and fixtures were carefully selected to enhance the UT brand, while custom acrylic graphics appear throughout the space, particularly in the elevator lobbies. Flexible furniture and technology solutions allow easy reconfiguration of collaboration areas and conference rooms, particularly in the ground-floor plaza level.