Edgewater Ventures - Tina Barnard Designs, LLC

Client: Edgewater Ventures

Concept: Industrial Character Meets Professional Hospitality

Edgewater Ventures, a real estate investment firm, needed a workspace that reflected their forward-thinking approach while honoring the industrial roots of their new home at Raleigh Iron Works. The goal was to balance a professional, high-functioning office with warm, approachable hospitality-driven design.

Exposed steel beams, polished concrete floors, and ductwork celebrate the building’s history while soft textures, leather furnishings, and custom wood details layer in comfort and refinement. The open office environment is anchored by a central lounge and gathering area that invites spontaneous conversation, connection, and play—complete with a custom ping pong table and casual breakout seating.

Throughout the space, natural light pours in through steel-framed windows, highlighting key amenity areas like the full kitchen, conference room, bar lounge, and rooftop terrace. Tucked between shared zones are private offices, wellness rooms, and quiet work areas—all designed for balance between focus and flow. This project delivers a workspace as dynamic as the team it was built for.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

“I have worked with Tina and her group on several projects and I have always found them to be accommodating to the clients needs. They work diligently to complete projects on time and within scope and always alert the client to any obstacles along the way while working to create resolutions. I would highly recommend TBD and I look forward to working with them on my next project.”

Leon Kislowski, RPA, Senior Director - Asset Services at Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

“Tina, Angie, Meg and the entire team at TBD are an extremely professional team that always exceeds expectations for us and our clients. Their knowledge of the industry, creativity in design while maintaining a budget, communication throughout any project and desire to get it right every time truly sets them apart. TBD is a difference maker and they represent our clients well and always willing to work hard in finding the appropriate solutions for any project.”

Hillman Duncan, Managing Director at JLL, Inc.

“Tina Barnard Design (TBD) is our building designer for Carolina Place and recent acquisition, The Market Place at Lake Boone. Professional, responsive and creative are words that describes Tina, Meg and her team. We’ve worked with TBD on a number of tenant improvement upfits and our clients, which include various types of businesses, have always been pleased with the planning process through the end result. Griffin Partners has been pleased too. TBD’s expedited work ethic , building code knowledge, working relationships with City authorities and dealing with construction complexities have always been completed well by TBD. To that end, we highly recommend TBD and their design services for developers, property management companies, leasing professionals and construction managers.”

Scott Schuler, Senior Property Manager, North Carolina Griffin Partners, Inc.