Metal creates “youthful vibe” for Minneapolis apartment complex.
Creating
mid-rise apartment buildings that are both affordable and attractive
can be a challenge. Architects must balance the desire to add exterior
flair without busting a client’s budget. Mixing color and material
palettes along with façade profiles and depths offers one option for
boosting appeal without challenging profit margins. This is the option
chosen by designers of the new Metric Apartments in Minneapolis in their
plans for the five-story structure, with metal wall panels playing a
featured role in the effort.
The five-story structure was built
for At Home Apartments, a Minneapolis-based developer with a number of
new-construction and renovated properties in that city and the Kansas
City suburbs. It’s located in a high-density zoning area and took the
place of two single-family homes and a duplex, bringing more than 40
one- and two-bedroom units to the local rental market. The site comes
with many perks, including transit and outdoor-activity access, that are
particularly attractive to today’s younger renters.