Modera Decatur

The project is located in downtown Decatur, GA, just east of Atlanta. The project is located at the intersection of Clairemont Ave. and Commerce Dr. The building has a full basement level (Level B1) and a partial basement level (Level B). Vehicular parking is provided at Levels B1, B and 1, with access to the parking at Levels B and 1. There are multiple retail spaces at Level 1 along the north elevation (Commerce Drive) and west elevation (Clairemont Avenue), and a single retail space on the far east side of the project.

Levels B, 1 and 2 are entirely cast-in-place concrete structure. A portion of Levels 3 and 4 are also cast-in-place concrete structure, limited to podium slabs above retail and amenity areas below. Level 2 is home to the pool, pool courtyard, and the adjacent Club Room. Residential units begin at Level 2, all of which bear upon a post-tensioned podium slab. Residential units are all wood-framed, Type IIIA construction. At Level 6, there is an amenity area with a rooftop terrace overlooking Commerce Street. Multiple structural systems were employed in the design of this project, including post-tensioned concrete flat plate slabs, post-tensioned concrete podium slabs, post-tensioned beams and girders, structural steel framing, concrete columns and walls, and structural wood framing. The foundations are shallow spread footings bearing on soil improved with aggregate piers.