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The Motley Celebrates Topping Out

On Thursday, September 3rd, we celebrated the Topping Out of The Motley Tower 1.

The Motley is a transformative development that reimagines a blighted site in Nashville’s Midtown district, blending the past and future into a dynamic urban village. The project is situated on a former dairy plant site, a location that posed both a challenge and a unique opportunity to create a landmark at the threshold downtown.

The phase 01 tower, surrounding a central, landscaped plaza, features a façade crafted from precast concrete panels that echo the impression of original silos. These impressions create a distinctive scalloped texture that both reflects the site’s industrial legacy and introduces a fresh, modern aesthetic to the Nashville skyline. “Dancing Arches” that are derived from the section and placement of the former silos animate both the base and top of the tower.

Architecture, Interior Design, Planning, and Sustainability