| Construction
Commences
Although construction at Serenbe has been
underway since late January, it’s
unlikely that anyone has taken notice –
which is exactly the way we planned it.
While most construction is marked by falling
trees and large areas of land being bulldozed,
that’s not the way we’re building
Serenbe community.
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| Tree
saving operation underway |
In keeping with a commitment
to the beauty and integrity of the land,
our design calls for construction that disturbs
as little of the natural setting as possible.
We’re succeeding in that effort so
well that several people have driven by
the construction site and couldn’t
tell that work was underway.
Unlike the majority of modern
development, Serenbe’s construction
process is not utilizing any mass grading,
and we are clearing only those trees necessary
to make room for building. In fact, many
of the trees and native plants are being
carefully removed and replanted elsewhere
at Serenbe, preserving the natural resources
for our future residents and visitors.
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Ryan
Gainey constructs
Serenbe’s new gazebo |
Roads are scheduled to be
complete by June 1 and home lots are also
currently being prepared. Our selected builder,
Hedgewood Properties, will begin residential
construction once roads are complete. If
all goes as planned, our first residents
will be able to call Serenbe home a year
from now.
As we undertake construction,
we are all ensuring that special attention
is paid to all of the details that make
a community. One of the Serenbe founders,
acclaimed designer Ryan Gainey, has added
his unique touch with the completion of
a gazebo on the way to the entrance to the
first development phase, Selborne. Modeled
after the handmade centerpieces he designed
for the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s
2003 Garden of Eden Ball, this full-scale
gazebo was also crafted from wood gathered
from Serenbe.
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| Proposed
street lamp design |
Serenbe’s commitment
to beauty, sustainability and environmental
consciousness is also being applied to the
creation of all of the community’s
design elements – from the Web site
and marketing materials to the storefronts
and housing. Creative director Robert Rausch,
who has been an integral part of the community’s
design team from the beginning, is currently
busy creating the community’s street
lamps. Inspired by the tree as an organic
structure, Robert is looking to create a
beautiful and functional piece with minimal
light contamination, low maintenance and
energy costs, as well as a design that integrates
well into to the community.
Nearly all of the lots in
Phases I & II have been reserved, with
Phases III & IV set for release this
summer. We are delighted with the response
to our unique community, and we look forward
to sharing our progress. Call for an appointment
to visit us and learn more about Serenbe.
If you would like to receive information
on reserving a home site, contact us at
(770) 463-9997.
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