2023
College Station, TX
Project Summary
Contractor
Galindo & Boyd
Distributor
FBM
Owner
Parallel CO.
Architect
Rhode Partners Inc.
This 19-story student-focused high-rise showcases exceptional craftsmanship, featuring more than 800 precisely placed EIFS wedges that create striking shadowing and color alignments. The courtyard boasts 322 panels in seven shades of blue, adding dynamic transformation to the elevations. With 106,000 square feet of EIFS, this masterpiece was completed in just 11 months, employing over 52,000 safe man-hours and utilizing over 4,800 scaffold frames to provide access for 50+ plastering artists. This EIFS project is as a testament to efficiency and aesthetic precision.
The project was recognized with a 2023 Hero Award in the High-rise category, presented by EIMA EIFS Architectural Awards.