Cordova Stone Case Study – 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™

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.