<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>JAI provided master planning and design services for a corporate training facility lodge and retreat for Clayton Homes. The client wanted an immersive, serene experience for guests in direct contrast to that of the busy corporate campus.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Known as Clayton Lodge, the training and retreat venue is located on a 10-acre site within the boundaries of Clayton’s 174-acre headquarters campus. The design, sited on the property to minimize the construction footprint, offers the impression that it has nestled in the trees for years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lodge overlooks Mount LeConte and features multiple training rooms and a large dining room that expands onto a deep wraparound balcony. The design also includes a 2,200-square-foot outdoor pavilion, 400-square-foot outdoor bar and restroom facilities and a large beer garden and grilling pavilion nestled in a lighted tree grove. The site includes 19 cabins with 62 rooms, offering lodging for 62-124 visitors during events.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->