Hanover Buckhead Village represents elite living at its finest. With high-end materials, craftsmanship and an attractive rooftop deck with gorgeous city views, this project has achieved its goal of providing a vibrant, upscale aesthetic for those who call it home.

Around the building’s exterior, 9,000 SF of concrete flatwork was performed and 800 LF of granite curb was set during winter months requiring the addition of concrete additives as well as scheduling work in the warmer afternoon. A hydrovac was used to safely suction soil for the light pole bases when errantly marked gas, power and communication lines were discovered while excavating. Additionally installed were 20 large caliper trees, benches, bollards, bike racks and trash receptacles.

Due to the over-structure nature of the majority of this project, nearly 500 CY of lightweight soil mixed—scientifically engineered to ensure proper particle percentages were per the design specs—was installed on the rooftop decks using a pressurized blower truck.

$1M worth of work was completed on this 6th floor pool/amenity deck, requiring the use of the site’s tower crane to place materials. Accelerated wind due to the downdraft effect created from the building, often caused craned material, once airborne, to move and spin. Extra care was taken during the moving these trees including extra spotters and safety lines to ensure their safe delivery from the ground floor to the deck.

Thirty large-caliper trees were installed—several with rootballs weighing 600 lbs. Ten foot Yoshino cherry trees and a Savannah Holly (in the distance) help give the area an established, verdant appeal. Because these were all installed on an upper floor amenity deck that’s subjected to high winds, specifications require guy wires remain in place for two years until good root establishment. We constantly monitor these trees to be sure there is no harm being done to these specimen trees.

Our scope in this area was to install a fully-functioning fire pit and seating area. The pre-cast caps were made by a company who incorporated our color choice with shop drawings, to create a mold, concrete mix and textured finish. We worked in close coordination with the electrical and plumbing contractor to complete the gas fire pit before our finishing touches could be completed.

On the base of the seating area and fire pit, Chinese polished blackthorn tiles were installed to provide an upscale finish. Upon its completion, this fire pit offers a comfortable gathering area for residents to enjoy.

Nearly 5,000 SF of Ipe Brazilian hardwood (weighing approximately 30,000 lbs.) was used to clad the exteriors of the cabanas and showers and as trim on the entertainment center and fireplace. Due to the hard and dense nature of this wood, special blades (similar to those that cut concrete) had to be used and each board was pre-drilled to accommodate the hidden fastening system which seamlessly holds the boards together.

In this alcove, residents are encouraged to enjoy a double sided fireplace that includes a television, and other high-end touches including Italian travertine stone, cast stone hearth and mantel, richly colored Ipe hardwood which are all offset by the many green colors and textures in the landscape.

A wooden walnut porcelain tile floor, white quart random cut stone walls and a 4” quartzite stone cap (all Italian), plus Endicott manganese brick veneer all work in concert to move residents into this attractive outdoor dining area. The hardscape is framed by the green contrast of boxwoods and Podocarpus and arborvitae, and the red and pink of Loropetalum and knockout roses and the warm browns of the Ipe cabanas.

The deck’s irrigation installation included eight different zones with just over 4,000 LF of irrigation drip lines, 490 LF of lateral pipes and 110 spray heads. All are carefully configured to keep plant material thriving in a lightweight soil mix, where upper deck temperatures are 10-15 degrees warmer than street level. The three smaller planters seen in the foreground had to be accurately placed to tie into underground irrigation lines—prior to installation of the subslab and tile.

Just under 1500 shrubs were installed on this 13,000 SF amenity deck. Once the tower crane was removed, all remaining plant material (which included several thousand containerized plants), were moved up a flight of stairs using wheelbarrows from the temporary holding are on the 5th floor to the 6th floor pool deck.

The round planters seen in this picture were custom made and provided by the owner. We were charged with moving all eight of them—which were about 7’ wide and 5’ high and weighed 1500 lbs. a piece—which entailed developing specialized rigging to lift these pots from ground level in place on the amenity deck. Once in place, 16’ Savannah Hollies were gently placed within them via crane.

The welding required to construct the cabana frames (seen in the rear of this picture) necessitated safety measures that included removing potential combustible material hazards, covering the work area with fire resistant material, ensuring no other personnel were working within a 35’ radius, and having a dedicated “fire watcher” equipped with a fire extinguisher.

The high level of detail even extended to the stone tile inlay of a handicapped symbol in garage parking areas. We took measurements, drew it out on the tile, created a template and then cut the symbol and tiles out to ensure the white stone inlay fit precisely. This was tedious and time consuming and ultimately had to meet ADA compliance.

During construction, the general contractor determined that the nearly 8,000 SF of concrete pavers intended for this garage entry area would create too much height for delivery vehicles to enter the garage. This change order evolved into installing the Italian porcelain tile being used throughout the project in this area as well.

Through the use of quality materials and high-end craftsmanship, Hanover Buckhead Village represents urban living at its finest. Complete with beautiful amenities such pool-side cabanas and outdoor terrace amenities such as a kitchen, fireplace and firepit, this apartment building enables residents to experience a contemporary oasis amidst the busy-ness of downtown Atlanta.