Standard Assembly

MZA collaborated with EOA on a 310-unit, mixed-use development right next door to our office. The project, Standard Assembly, includes residential and commercial spaces with a variety of outdoor amenities, including a green space between two buildings, an outdoor dog park, and a maker yard.

The design process was largely guided by the industrial, artistic and community-driven qualities of the developing area and incorporates those concepts into many aspects of the design, most prominently in the maker courtyard and dedicated workshop; the ‘living alley’ that celebrates the hidden paths and exploration of the neighborhood art crawls; the live/work units and flexible commercial spaces along the public streets and alley; and the adaptive reuse of the existing truck repair shop as a new retail/restaurant space.

MZA's project scope included both architecture and full-service interior design. Two finish schemes were developed for the residential units, and the visual language inspired by the surrounding neighborhood was readily reflected in the amenity spaces and finish selections throughout. The interior design made local fabricator collaborations a priority, and the project proudly features custom lighting by Southern Lights Electric, tile from Red Rocks Tile Works, and amenity furniture from Holler Design.

2024 Award of Excellence, Build Tennessee Awards through the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America

2024 CoStar Impact Awards, Nashville Multifamily Development of the Year