Beachwood Revamped
A tour of Beachwood Apartments by Albion’s renovated indoor, outdoor amenities Beachwood Apartments by Albion boasts a modern, sophisticated outdoor space. Photos / Anna McDonough Photography
By Jane Kaufman
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tepping into the main lobby of Beachwood Apartments by Albion, a visitor is struck by clean contemporary lines with touches of homeyness and references to – and a reverence for – Cleveland. In the lobby of the east building, showcasing a boutique artisan style, there are coffee-table books, among them “Ohio in Photographs” and “Faces of Cleveland.” There is also a fireplace, a flat-screen television and glass windows offering natural light. Among the soft touches are color schemes in grays and pinks, a fainting chair along with overstuffed lounge-style armchairs, and display shelves with objets d’art. Built as the Deville Apartments, the Beachwood Apartments by Albion, located at 23511 Chagrin Blvd., underwent a nearly $11.3 million renovation and expansion starting in April 2018 under Oak Park, Ill.-based owner Albion Residential LLC. Meraki Architects of Middleburg Heights did the design and Albion Construction LLC of Chicago was the general contractor. Lauren Ginley, sales consultant for Village Green Management, which manages the 246 apartments across the six-building complex, gave Jstyle a virtual tour of the common spaces and amenities, along with a tour of the model apartment unit.
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COMMUNITY ORIENTED The expansion includes the addition of a club room, which features multiple windows and leads to a common patio. The club room contains tables, a pool table, a wall-sized Scrabble game, foosball, consoles for 60 arcade games and a fireplace. Furnishings include a leather couch, two dining room sets and a galley kitchen, as well as hanging plants from sconces. Photographs of Cleveland sports figures and celebrities, including Halle Berry, hang in the common corridor. Village Green Management works to enhance the environment by offering social opportunities for residents to connect in the club room. “We often host monthly residential events in this space,” Ginley says. “That’s when we bring the community together twice a month. If they would want to meet their neighbors, we’ll host a wind-down Wednesday, a pizza party, things like that, just to show them our appreciation for choosing our community as their home.” Giving that room a sense of place are black and white photographs of Cleveland landmarks, including the interior of the Old Arcade. While residents may reserve use of the club room for four hours for a $350 fee and additional security deposit, use of outdoor common spaces are open to residents for use on a firstcome, first-served basis. “Many residents have hosted a private party in the club room
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