Josephine’s Manor

Smyrna, GA

Project Details

This house built on a .67 acre site in Smyrna, GA blends the grandeur of the old neighborhood with the contemporary style of the client. The exterior of the house mainly employs the use of stone and brick, with pilasters accentuated with precast concrete to simulate the look of an old Italian villa. The site rises 28 feet in elevation from the front of the site to the rear. Access and entry into the site are from the street level along the northern perimeter. The house is integrated into the natural slope of the site, allowing for the upper floors to function as the main activity areas. A basement level has been created, opening onto a submerged courtyard with entry from the garden above. The elements of the house are positioned to permit a natural flow through the site, enhancing the relationship with the contours while emphasizing the essence of light and views in all the main living areas.

The client, a young professional, wanted a place that served his needs for a retreat as well as entertainment for guests, while providing abundant space for art and sculptures. The design of the house envisioned the creation of three zones; public, private, and semi-private, with an open plan unified by the use of transitional elements to define spaces shaped by light, views, and function. The public zone begins at the entry into the house, formed by a tall 2 story precast archway raised upon a stone pedestal. The wrought iron entry doors open onto a 2 story foyer with a curved grand staircase that leads to a bridge, linking the private areas above. The bridge overlooks the 2 story living room below and commands a dramatic view of the pool, waterfall, and Zen garden beyond. A cased opening on the right leads to the wood panelled study with vaulted ceiling while the dining room on the left is interconnected with the kitchen and the 2 story family room.

The master suite located on the main floor, extends from the front to the rear of the site. This elegant master bedroom is grand in scale with its simulated wall panels and 12 ft high ceiling with cove lighting. A double sided fireplace separates the bedroom from the sitting area, which opens onto a covered porch or lanai that steps into the garden.

The second floor of the residence comprises of a loft, secondary bedrooms, and a guest bedroom suite with dramatic views of the city. The spaces are connected by a gallery that leads to the bridge and the living areas below. A mix of vaulted, panelled, and coffered ceilings permeate through the house. Atop the curved staircase is a dome with a decorative lighting serving as the oculus that brings light into the spaces below.

The basement consists of a large activity room with a full bar, a theatre with a 12 ft high ceiling, a large master suite, a wine gallery, and an exercise room. The basement opens up to an enclosed Japanese style courtyard with concrete steps that lead up to the Zen garden behind the house.

ABAC Lakeside

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College- Tifton, GA

Project Details

The residential project for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College was designed for the freshman experience. The building consists of 19 clusters organized around a centrally located Resident Assistant Unit. The project features a 2 story Lakeside lobby with views of Lake Baldwin, and a hillside entrance lobby with direct access to the amenities area. This includes a convenience store, game room, multipurpose room, and laundry. A study room is available on each floor.

Total Square footage – 131,763 SF
No of Units – 195
No of Beds – 491
Construction cost – $14 million

*Project completed at Niles Bolton Associates, Inc.

Knoxville Place

University of Tennessee at Knoxville- Knoxville, TN

Project Details

Knoxville Place is a mixed-use student housing facility that services the needs of the residents. Approximately 740,000 SF, this 12 story high rise building consists of seven residential levels over 5 parking levels; the parking deck holds 833 vehicles. 219 dwelling units are provided, including 14 town homes along the North facade. Typical units are 2 or 4 bedroom units, however, 2 efficiency units are available for staff members. The lower level includes 10,000 SF of retail, 2 restaurants and a mini police station. The amenities area includes an exercise facility, a multipurpose room, a Student activity center, a library and a Computer Room. Study rooms are provided on each floor. A plaza level on the 6th floor includes an 32,100 SF outdoors Courtyard with a covered seating area.

Awards:
BEST STUDENT HOUSING APARTMENT COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR
NAHB Pillars of the Industry Award, 2005

*Project completed at Niles Bolton Associates, Inc.

Clayton Place

Clayton State University- Lake City, GA

Project Details

Clayton Place consists of 101 apartment style units with 374 beds. The project is divided into two wings separated by an ornamental stair element, with transitional elements provided at the intersection of each building. An interior courtyard is created by the placement of the two wings, perched along the edges of the two main streets.

The amenities includes a Fitness Center, Clubhouse, and a Computer Lab. The stair tower and water fountain are positioned along the main site axis defined by the site’s entry steps. This serves as the focal point of the project. Site elements include an outdoor grilling and picnic area. Surface parking is also provided.

*Project completed at Niles Bolton Associates, Inc.

Poly Canyon Village

California Polytechnic State University- San Luis Obispo, CA

Project Details

Set on the brow of the hills of San Luis Obispo, this apartment project services the student housing community at California State Polytechnic University. The site is a thirty-acre master planned Community, consisting of nine, four to five story buildings with four and five bedroom apartment style configurations; two parking structures are also provided, with 1926 spaces. The design program envisioned a village with three neighborhoods, each with its own distinct architectural character.

The project consists of 618 apartment units, with 2670 beds for students and 9 for staff members. In the village center, two large conference rooms are provided together with study rooms, seminar rooms, 5,811 SF of retail space, a recreation center and a lounge. Outdoor facilities include a pool, basketball court and a volleyball court.

Poly Canyon Village is the largest LEED Certified Student Housing project in the United States. The project is over 1.4 million SF and is LEED Gold certified. Site sustainability is enhanced by the use of bioswales to reduce pollution from storm water runoff, Bicycle storage structures, and pedestrian pathways help to reduce pollution from automobiles. Efficient use of water is achieved by installation of high efficiency plumbing fixtures in the dwelling units, the lawn areas are limited and native drought tolerant plants are used. Sustainability is further achieved with the use of resilient heating panels, high efficiency windows, and shading devices.

Award:
2009 PROJECT OF THE YEAR
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California
American Society of Civil Engineers, San Luis Obispo Branch

*Project completed at Niles Bolton Associates, Inc.

University Commons

Georgia State University- Atlanta, GA

Project Details

This Student Housing Project is the nation’s largest privately held university housing program, initiated by Georgia State University Foundation. The structure sits above a 1,000 stall parking garage and features a terraced landscape plaza. The design approach simulates the urban feel of downtown Atlanta, combining the needs of a high density housing project with the busy character of the surrounding neighborhood. The 2,000 bed, $168 Million dollar facility consists of four interconnected buildings located at the center of Piedmont Avenue and Ellis Street sits on 4.15 acres with 20,000 SF of retail space. The amenities area include a Clubhouse, Post Office, Meeting Rooms, Community Rooms, Laundry facilities, Police Annex and a Medical Clinic.

Project Overview::
Number of units- 650
Number of student beds- 2000
Overall SF- 1,098,810 SF
Total Cost- $168 Million

Awards:
FIRST PLACE AWARD, HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter, 2007
DORM OF DISTINCTION
University Business Magazine, 2008
2008 Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Best in Real Estate Residential Winner

*Project completed at Niles Bolton Associates, Inc.

Alexan at Lenox

Atlanta, GA

Project Details

Alexan at Lenox is a mixed-use condominium project located in Buckhead, an affluent neighborhood in Atlanta, GA. This 6 story luxury apartment building is located within walking distance to Marta’s Lenox transit station. The project addresses pedestrian approach to the nearby transit station and its proximity to downtown Atlanta and the bursting Lenox/Piedmont retail district with its use of materials and the treatment of its facade. There are 305 units, a courtyard with pool, a fitness center, and a business center. A precast concrete parking deck with 412 parking spaces is also included.

*Project completed at Niles Bolton Associates, Inc.

Jefferson at Inigo’s Crossing

Montgomery, MD

Project Details

Nestled within the historic village of Inigo’s Crossing, this 570,000 SF residential project rest on property leased from Georgetown Preparatory School. The project is composed of eight residential floors atop a four-level parking structure, with a landscaped Courtyard and pool above it. The uppermost floors of the building consist of two-story Lofts and town homes and the lower floors are made up of single story units. The Plaza level includes a Restaurant and Sports Bar, a private movie theater and a Coffee Bar. A fitness gym and a two-story business Center are also provided.

Awards:
National Precast Concrete Cup Award 2008
American Concrete Institutes Award of Excellence 2009

*Project completed at Niles Bolton Associates, Inc.