Normandy Apartments
Contemporary Apartments Developed for Affluent Dallas Neighbourhood
While designing an apartment building in the wealthy Highland Park neighbourhood, developer and CEO of VALIDUS development corp. Luis Gonzalez had a vision for something unlike the traditional Dallas home. Creating a Scandinavian aesthetic was desired for the new building. The Normandy building, including 21 luxury apartment units, features contemporary style both inside and out.
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Luis’ company specialises in smaller format, luxury apartment buildings as well as single family homes. Though he had never worked with Trespa® brand products before, Luis determined that Pura® NFC by Trespa could offer the desired aesthetic and create a warm, welcoming exterior. Luis also noted low maintenance as a benefit of using the product. Pura® NFC in Aged Ash was selected to clad the Normandy building. The siding was installed vertically for a modern look to sections of the building facing the street and the residents’ courtyard.
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Installation of the Pura® NFC planks went smoothly, and Luis appreciated the Trespa® resources available. “The installation videos were great. My own framers learned the process and framed the building.” Completed in 2021, Luis shared that the building was 100% rented within 5 months. Young couples and young families as well as empty nesters were targets for the apartments. “It’s unique to the area featuring sizeable units and robust smart home technology; the tenants love the new building.” Both the owners and tenants of the Normandy appreciate the modern new building clad in Pura® NFC.
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