2021
Austin, TX

Villas on Rio

Project Summary

Contractor

Galindo & Boyd Wall Systems, LLC

Distributor

Specified Products

Owner/Developer

Villa Rio Austin, LLC

General Contractor

Rogers O’Brien

Architect

Rhode Partners

This project is a 19-story student housing facility in Austin, Texas. Originally designed as a GFRC façade, the design team was presented the option to recreate the façade aesthetic elements with EIFS. 55,000 square feet of the façade was traditional 1.5” EIFS, and an additional 35,000 square feet was constructed in 3D geometric EIFS panels. The complex installation was impressive. Over 2,500 scaffold frames were used to provide access for the 40+ plastering artists. EIFS provided a budget-friendly approach to achieve far superior results than originally expected.

The project was recognized with a 2021 Hero of the Year Award by EIMA EIFS Architectural Awards.