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Profile: Town Brookhaven Urban Village
Atlanta, GA
Adjacent to historic Oglethorpe University, the design of the mixed-use development of Town Brookhaven included a stone facade to incorporate an old-world feel into the modern design, thus harmonizing with Oglethorpe's gothic architecture. The project faced tremendous financial pressures during the recession, tightening the budget. Cordova Stone™ offered an economical alternative for achieving the design goals by providing the aesthetic look of historical stone in a veneer rather than actual cut stone. Various sized units of Alabaster Cordova Stone in both Groundface and Chiselface were used as continuous wainscot at front facades, for window heads and sills, and as full height veneer walls at certain locations.
 Town Brookhaven offers 48 acres of premier retail space with 20,000 sq. ft. of office space and 950 luxury residential units. It is touted as a state-of-the-art pedestrian-friendly urban village located in the heart of Atlanta's Brookhaven community.
Design Firm: Phillips Partnership - Atlanta, GA
Lead Architect: Dwight E. Bailey, AIA, NCARB
General Contractors: Ordner Construction Company - Duluth, GA, Lincoln Property Company - Duluth, GA
Mason Contractors: Action Masonry - Cummings, GA, Central Masonry - Duluth, GA, Garner Construction - McDonough, GA, Cordale, Inc. - Woodstock, GA |
 Featured Product Cordova Stone™
Formerly known as PRAIRIE® Stone, Cordova Stone is a high-density, pre-finished architectural masonry unit that offers a timeless aesthetic appeal and artisan, hand-cut appearance. One of the products of Oldcastle's Artisan Masonry Stone Veneers™ line, Cordova Stone is ideal for an efficient installation, as it can be easily cut and shaped in the field. These masonry units repel moisture, resist mold, and offer efflorescence stain resistance, requiring virtually no maintenance for the lifetime of the building. Available in a variety of colors and shapes and four distinct textures-Chiselface, Groundface, Rockface, and Textureface--Cordova Stone offers design flexibility for both commercial and residential use.
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Continuing Education Opportunities
Lunch & Learn: Designing Tactics for Masonry Stone Products
(Program Number: Tren-10, Credits: 1 Health, Safety, and Welfare)
The choice of concrete masonry in the building's envelope provides a durable and permanent material that will last the life of a building. In this course, learn about the following:
- The variety of masonry and stone veneer products available.
- Design options that affect choices.
- Achieving variations in texture, pattern, and color through modular design.
- Critical detailing and project management.
- Preventing moisture penetration.
For scheduling information, contact John Cicciarelli at (602) 513-6692 or John.Cicciarelli@oldcastle.com. |
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Online Course: Excellence in Single-Wythe Concrete Masonry (AEC113)
This online course offered by AEC Daily provides an overview of the proper design of single-wythe concrete masonry walls and qualifies for 1 CEU from a number of industry associations.
Click here to enroll in the online course. |
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Upon completion of The ONE program, Northfield presented a check to architectural firm GreenburgFarrow of Arlington Heights, IL. The donation was made in their name to Children's Hospital of Chicago as part of a fundraising effort for their "Move for the Kids 5k Run/Walk." GreenburgFarrow developed a team for the race on behalf of an employee's daughter who suffers from congenital heart disease. |
"The ONE" Program: Charitable AIA Lunch
Offered to architectural firms in the Northfield service territory (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin), the Ongoing Northfield Education (ONE) program is a lunch and learn series that combines continuing education opportunities with community outreach. By signing up for three or more educational sessions, Northfield makes a charitable donation in the name of the firm to a local charity. Twelve different classes are available that cover a variety of topics in the areas of masonry, stone veneers, and hardscapes--including sustainable design, safety considerations, and design tactics.
For more information, contact Chris Pascente at (630) 235-5119 or chris.pascente@oldcastle.com. |
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Oldcastle Architectural is the leading North American manufacturer of concrete masonry,
lawn, garden and paving products and is a regional leader in clay brick.
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