Ambient+Studio takes product launches, team events, brand activations, private parties and weddings for up to 299 guests, in more than 25,000 square feet of rental space. The venue is a former factory at 585 Wells Street SW in the West End of Atlanta, Georgia, converted into a set of daylight photo and film studios.
Seminars and company events
Companies hire the studios for launches, staff gatherings and brand activations that need a large open floor and good natural light. The layout is not fixed: organisers plan the room with the staff, who help with truck unloading, setup, decorating and cleanup. Roll-in access makes it straightforward to bring in staging, display pieces or vehicles. The studio rents its own photo and video equipment, which helps when a launch also needs content shot on the day, and a large cyclorama wall can serve as a backdrop. The venue is open seven days a week, for daytime and evening bookings.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a large part of the calendar. Couples choose their own vendors, including caterer, decorator and florist, and set the floor plan themselves. Exposed brick, high ceilings and tall windows give the rooms an industrial character that needs little decoration. The venue is indoor only, so the plan does not depend on the weather.
Rooms and capacities
The building is divided into four studios: Stage 1, Stage 3, Stage 4 and The Quonset. The venue's maximum capacity is 299 guests. More than 10,000 square feet are laid with hardwood floors, and large industrial windows bring daylight into the main rooms. The studio was designed by a photographer, which shows in the way light falls across the floor. A floor plan can be downloaded from the website.
Catering
There is no in-house kitchen team. Clients bring their own caterer and may bring their own alcohol, served by a licensed bartender they hire. The venue supplies folding chairs and other furniture from its own rental stock, which reduces what has to be brought in from outside.
History and setting
The building went up in 1910 as a factory that turned raw cotton into fire-retardant fabrics, and it kept that role for about 84 years. After its closing it stood empty and neglected for several years. In 2007 the building was handed to Jason Ivany, who restored it, and shortly before its hundredth year it reopened as a daylight studio. The West End around it includes the Atlanta BeltLine, the Lee + White food and drink district and the Atlanta University Center.
Getting there
The venue is at 585 Wells Street SW, Unit A, Atlanta, GA 30312. A MARTA rail station is close by, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a short drive south. Parking on site is ample, and the team can help arrange valet service for larger events. The building is accessible to guests with disabilities, including entrances and restrooms.
