Panel selects the Cooper Carry project for Award of Excellence after substantial energy savings and dedication of new community park
The City of Atlanta Urban Design Commission has named luxury residential apartment building AMLI 3464 the recipient of its prestigious Award of Excellence. The award honors projects and organizations that significantly contribute toward the enhancement of the City of Atlanta’s built environment through quality and sustainable design.
“We are honored to receive the 2018 Award of Excellence from the Atlanta Urban Design Commission, which is a testament to AMLI’s efforts in supporting innovative models for sustainable design,” said Annie Evans, Vice President-Development at AMLI Residential. “AMLI 3464 demonstrates how a design approach focused on connectivity and resource conservation can make a positive, lasting impact on the community.”
Designed by Cooper Carry, the 240-unit residential high-rise in the heart of Buckhead was selected by a panel of experts who noted the tower’s inclusion of energy-efficient appliances and environmentally conscious amenities, proximity to alternative transit systems, the addition of a 1.4-acre public park and the use of healthy building materials. Within walking distance of Phipps Plaza, Lenox Mall and the nearby Financial District, AMLI 3464 also recently became the first Atlanta residential high-rise to achieve Gold level status under the LEED® for Homes program.
The 364,648-square-foot apartment complex achieved superior efficiency on energy and water conservation. During the construction process, the project team diverted over 75 percent of the construction waste from landfills to improve the building’s waste stream. The building also features ENERGY STAR® appliances and WaterSense fixtures, improved indoor air quality systems and electric car charging stations. The community is designed with a 20% energy reduction and 30% water reduction over LEED’s baseline.
With a focus on seamlessly integrating the apartment building into its surrounding community, AMLI Residential allocated 1.4-acres of the project site to create Marie Sims Park, a dual-purpose public park, offering the community an urban green space and providing storage for stormwater runoff. A portion of the storm runoff flows into the park where it is then collected and managed, reducing the risk of flooding in the area.
“Cooper Carry is committed to delivering projects that enhance the quality of our environment,” said Krista Dumkrieger, associate with Cooper Carry’s mixed-use studio. “We look for every opportunity to incorporate design practices that reduce waste, save energy and promote healthy lifestyles. AMLI 3464 is a flag-bearer for what the future holds, and we are proud to have partnered with AMLI on this innovative project.”
For more information about Cooper Carry, visit coopercarry.com.
About Cooper Carry
Cooper Carry provides architecture, planning, landscape architecture, interior design, environmental graphic design and sustainability consulting services. Founded in 1960, the firm specializes in the design of corporate, education, government, hospitality, mixed-use, office, residential, retail, science + technology, and transit projects. The firm has designed projects in 45 states and globally in the Caribbean, Middle East, Asia, Africa and Central America. Engaging a fundamental design philosophy centered on the concept that environments should connect people to people and people to place, the firm promotes the philosophy of “connective architecture.” Designers understand the local market and the specific cultural and physical contexts in which the building will serve those who interact with it while conceiving memorable spaces, inside and out. Listening to the client and gaining a deep understanding of the market and site prior to commencing design, Cooper Carry balances passionate creativity with client service. The firm expands vision and adds value to every project and its community. For more information, visit CooperCarry.com
About AMLI Residential
AMLI Residential focuses on the development, construction and management of environmentally responsible, luxury apartment communities throughout the U.S. Founded in 1980, AMLI is owned by Prime Property Fund, a core co-mingled institutional fund. AMLI currently owns and manages 60 apartment communities including over 20,000 apartment homes and has over 5,300 additional apartment homes under development or in lease-up at 16 new communities. AMLI owns 12 apartment communities in the Atlanta area, which will contain over 4,400 apartment homes when five new developments are completed. AMLI is a leader in multifamily sustainability and has 31 communities that are LEED-certified and 23 communities that are ENERGY STAR-certified. More information is available at www.AMLI.com.
