Architectural pattern and elevation studies for Madison Fields

The Pattern Book · Architectural Vision

One language,
unique architecture,
stylistic balance.

The governed architectural standard guides each homesite from the first concept drawing through the final approved paint color.

A neighborhood led by principle

The land plan, the pattern book, and its architectural dedication, all led by the Madison Fields Design Review Board.

A 147-homesite neighborhood near Athens, Georgia.

147

Homesites

65

Cottage

82

Estate

Defining Architecture

Every home unique,
and harmonious
with its neighbors.

Arts & Crafts elevation study

01

Arts & Crafts

Handcraft made structural. Mythic design distilled from local historic sources, detailed with impressive masonry, carpentry, and millwork. Cottage-like interiors freely mixed with baronial spaces.

Handcraft & workmanship · Masonry & millwork · Cottage meets baronial

Vernacular elevation study

02

Vernacular

Not a style but a local building tradition, without pretense. Federal and Greek Revival detailing native to the region. Simple saltbox masses, prominent gable-end chimneys, and balanced windows.

Saltbox masses & catslides · Gable-end chimneys · Pencil-post rain porches · Balanced windows

Mid-Century Regency elevation study

03

Mid-Century Regency

Classicism fused with emerging modernism, the style of the “Stars.” Colonnades freely mixed with plate glass, Georgian sash refreshed in daring colors, classical elements distilled to their essence.

Classicism × modernism · Colonnades · Plate glass · Daring sash colors

Site Planning

Two ways to live here.

A Madison Fields cottage elevation

Cottage Homesites

65 lots

Park- or lane-frontage homesites served by gentle compacted-gravel lanes. Porte cochères are encouraged, as are courtyards designed to engage with the main living areas. ADUs are permitted above garages. Hedgerows and fences engage the façades along the streets.

Coming soonA Madison Fields estate elevation

Estate Homesites

82 lots

Estate plans are coming soon, and available upon request. Inquire for details. Each estate lot encourages a secondary detached structure, such as a pool house, guest house, or garage. Garages are set fully behind the primary home, and motor courtyards are encouraged.

Inquire about estates

Approved Plan Collection

The plan collection

Every homesite draws from the pattern book: cottage and estate plans drawn to its architectural styles, or a custom home designed within it.

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Mid-Century RegencyCottage One elevation

Cottage One

One-floor living with a dining porch at the center of the plan.

from $1,093,000Home only, excludes lot price.

2,665 sq.ft3 beds3.5 baths
Mid-Century RegencyCottage 2 · Elevation A

Cottage Two

The largest cottage, with a private guest apartment over the garage.

from $1,143,000Home only, excludes lot price.

3,435 sq.ft3 beds3.5 baths
VernacularCottage 3 · Elevation A

Cottage Three

Two bedrooms down, two suites and a pair of bonus rooms up.

from $1,128,000Home only, excludes lot price.

3,028 sq.ft4 beds4.5 baths
Arts & CraftsCottage Four elevation

Cottage Four

Every bedroom is a suite: two down, two up.

from $1,030,000Home only, excludes lot price.

2,640 sq.ft4 beds4.5 baths

Estate Homes

Coming soon

Inquire for details on the estate collection.

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Colors & Finishes

Materials, themselves.

“As much as practically possible, materials should be themselves, unaltered.”

The dominant palette is native stone, brick, plaster-finished stucco, siding, and wood. Colors stay neutral (off-white, cream, stone), with sage, slate, and mushroom reserved for doors and shutters. Schemes may be entirely monochromatic.

“Colors will complement the architecture, never commanding too much attention - they must never upstage the natural landscape.”

And every home is built from the real thing, never vinyl siding, asphalt shingles, or synthetic trim.

Material Palette

Native fieldstone

Native fieldstone

Wood-mold brick

Wood-mold brick

Plaster-finish stucco

Plaster-finish stucco

Wood & Hardie siding

Wood & Hardie siding

Standing-seam / copper

Standing-seam / copper

Slate & pan tile

Slate & pan tile

Not Permitted

What the book forbids.

Roofing & Drainage

  • Asphalt shingles
  • Novelty shingle shapes
  • Staggered shingle edges

Cladding & Masonry

  • Vinyl & aluminum siding
  • False-wood-grain siding
  • Distressed or tumbled brick
  • Acid-washed mortar

Trim, Columns & Rails

  • PVC trim & foam members
  • Hollow column capitals
  • Synthetic railings
  • Cable rails

Submittal & Review

From concept to paint color.

Each home follows a process through the Madison Fields Design Review Board to ensure its commitment to the architectural standards and vision for the neighborhood.

01

Pre-design meeting with the Neighborhood design team

02

Concept drawings are shared, and approved to proceed

03

Working drawings are reviewed, and confirmed to adhere to the standards

04

Colors, finishes & landscape plans are submitted for review

05

Letters of approval are received before construction begins