Next to the legendary recording studios that gave birth to Two Dope Boyz (In a Cadillac), a project with four large stories (and a roof deck) is rising now, juxtaposing Atlanta’s musical history and infill development trends on a single corner south of Buckhead.

The townhome project, Fräbel West Midtown, is under construction immediately south of the nondescript Antone Street building that’s home to Stankonia Studios, where Atlanta rappers Outkast recorded one iconic album after the next throughout their career. One half of the duo, Big Boi, has continued to use the facilities for solo albums.

(Interesting ATL trivia: The studio complex, formerly called Bosstown, had been owned by recording artist Bobby Brown but was quickly scooped up by Outkast and rechristened “Stankonia” when it fell into foreclosure.)

The Fräbel project calls for a node of 16 townhomes in Berkeley Park, about a block west of Northside Drive and directly north of Monday Night Brewing’s original location. The developer is Atlanta-based JackBilt Development, which counts recently finished and under-construction single-family and larger, infill projects across the intown landscape. [UPDATE: 6:53 p.m., Aug. 27: Officials with Emergent Development send word they have purchased the project from JackBilt and are now developing.]

So what's up with the project's name? It’s replacing a low-rise building and parking lot formerly occupied by Fräbel, an art gallery and glass studio, that has relocated on the same Berkeley Park street.

The Fräbel West Midtown project's Antone Street frontage. Office of Design architects; JackBilt Development

As seen during an earlier construction phase, the Fräbel West Midtown site in relation to Stankonia Studios—hallowed ground for Atlanta hip-hop fans. Google Maps

Allen Snow, a broker with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, tells Urbanize the Fräbel project has recently begun vertical construction with framing. Prices are projected to range from the high $700,000s to low $800,000s, and units will be posted for sale later this year, according to Snow.

As designed by Decatur-based architecture firm Office of Design, Fräbel’s buildings will all stand four stories with numerous rooftop decks, according to building permits. (We’re seeking clarification on how large the townhomes will be, in terms of room count and square footages, and we’ll update this story should those details come.)

The residences are described as a “diverse mix” and “an immersive living experience” in marketing materials.

Office of Design architects; JackBilt Development

Fräbel West Midtown's 701 Antone St. site in relation to Northside Drive. Google Maps

Besides the history next door, one attribute of the site is a Walk Score of 76 (of 100), which qualifies as “very walkable,” per that algorithm. The Bike Score (56) and Transit Score (39) are less impressive.  

In the gallery above, find more Fräbel context and images.

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