The owner of this multi-family development in the historic Germantown suburb of Nashville desired an "industrial chic" aesthetic with a beautiful, textured exterior to distinguish it in the marketplace, while respecting the legacy of the neighborhood. But the cost of achieving this design with brick and traditional masonry across the four-building, 411-unit project was too high for their budget.
With three of the four LC Germantown buildings being constructed on podiums at various heights, Dryvit's Outsulation® Plus MD helped compress the construction schedule and meet all requirements of Type IIIB wood frame construction. The availability of architectural shapes and various finishes, like Custom Brick, also married the design and budget realities.
"There's a lot of depth changes in the exterior design, and starter boards allowed us to quickly and reliably maintain the dimensionality we sought with the exterior design," said Kris Wolfington of Lifestyle Communities.
In the end, by using Dryvit, the owner got their desired exterior appearance and saved $4 million on the project cost.
