Courtyard of a modern apartment complex with red brick and metal facades, landscaped pathways, trees, and outdoor seating areas. Stylish resident lounge with patterned seating, wood-paneled ceilings, geometric rugs, and curated modern lighting fixtures. Exterior of a contemporary apartment building featuring a glass-walled fitness center, metal and brick paneling, and a well-lit entry to the leasing office. Nighttime view of a sleek, modern courtyard pool surrounded by apartment buildings, glowing water features, and rows of lounge chairs under ambient lighting. Bright and airy apartment living room with vaulted ceilings, oversized windows, a staircase, and a cozy arrangement of couches and accent furniture. Tastefully designed open-concept apartment interior with a neutral-toned living room, modern kitchen, and elegant decorative touches.

Flats at Taylor Place

Since 2011, Smith Gee Studio has led the master planning and architectural design for the 13.5-acre transformation of a century-old industrial site situated between Nashville’s historic Germantown and Salemtown neighborhoods. The first phase of the redevelopment includes The Flats at Taylor Place—a 282-unit, 3- and 4-story multi-family building—alongside the adaptive reuse of a 16,000 sf brick warehouse from the 1950s, featuring distinctive bowstring trusses.

The design draws inspiration from the area’s industrial, working-class roots. A glass and steel amenity bridge, echoing the site’s original conveyor bridges, connects the buildings and houses a fitness center, club room, and rooftop terrace with downtown views. Ground-level stoops and courtyards wrap all sides of the building, concealing the parking garage and integrating seamlessly with the surrounding historic fabric.

Year:

2014

Location:

Nashville, TN

Architect:

Smith Gee Studio

Client:

SWH Residential Partners

Services:

Architecture, Interior Design, & Master Planning

Awards:

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA),Tennessee Chapter, Honor Award, 2015 AIA Middle Tennessee, Citation Award, 2015 AIA Middle Tennessee, People's Choice Award, 2015 NAHB, Multifamily Pillars of the Industry, Best Low-Rise Apartment Community of the Year, 2015