Project Facts

Project: Brookhaven City Hall & Parking Deck
Client / General Contractor: McCarthy
Location: Brookhaven, Georgia
Project Type: New Construction Municipal Facility

Socium Scope: Interior and exterior painting, sealed concrete, and wallcovering installation throughout the facility

Facility Size: 85,280 square feet

Project Significance: Georgia’s first public mass timber building, designed as a sustainable civic center serving city government and the Brookhaven community.

The Project

The Brookhaven City Hall & Parking Deck represents a landmark investment in civic infrastructure, bringing together modern architecture, sustainable construction, and functional public space within a single municipal facility.

Designed as an 85,280-square-foot civic center, the project features five occupiable levels consisting of a parking garage, three mixed-use floors, and a rooftop terrace. Inside, the building accommodates administrative offices, City Council chambers, a multipurpose meeting room, support spaces, and a dramatic three-story atrium that creates an open, welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike.

What distinguishes the project is its innovative structural design. Combining mass timber with structural steel, Brookhaven City Hall became Georgia’s first public mass timber building. The use of sustainable timber reduces the building’s environmental footprint while introducing natural warmth and architectural character rarely found in municipal facilities.

For Socium Coatings, the project offered the opportunity to contribute finishes that complemented this forward-thinking design while delivering the durability expected within a high-traffic public building.

The Scope Socium Delivered

Interior and Exterior Painting Throughout the Facility

Socium Coatings provided comprehensive interior and exterior painting services across the new City Hall, helping establish a consistent, professional appearance throughout both public and administrative spaces.

Interior finishes were applied throughout offices, council chambers, support areas, circulation spaces, and the expansive atrium. Every surface required careful attention to detail to complement the building’s exposed mass timber elements while maintaining clean, consistent finish quality across a variety of environments.

Exterior painting contributed to the building’s modern civic identity while providing long-lasting protection against weather exposure. Coating systems were selected and applied to support both appearance and long-term performance as part of the facility’s overall building envelope.

Sealed Concrete for Long-Term Durability

As part of the project scope, our team installed sealed concrete finishes throughout designated areas of the facility.

Concrete sealing provides more than aesthetic enhancement. It helps protect surfaces from moisture intrusion, staining, abrasion, and daily wear while simplifying long-term maintenance. Within a municipal building that experiences continuous public use, properly sealed concrete contributes to both durability and lifecycle performance.

Professional Wallcovering Installation

Socium also completed wallcovering installation throughout selected interior spaces.

Wallcovering systems added visual depth and refinement to the facility while complementing the building’s contemporary architectural design. Precise installation ensured seamless transitions, consistent alignment, and a polished appearance that met the project’s quality expectations.

Working Within an Innovative Civic Construction Project

Supporting a First-of-Its-Kind Building

As Georgia’s first public mass timber building, Brookhaven City Hall introduced construction methods and architectural features that required close coordination among numerous trades throughout the project.

Finish work played an important role in preserving the integrity of the building’s distinctive design. Careful planning, sequencing, and communication allowed our team to complete painting, concrete sealing, and wallcovering installation while maintaining the quality standards expected for a flagship municipal facility.

Adapting to Changing Project Conditions

Like many large public-sector construction projects, evolving project requirements and unforeseen site conditions required flexibility throughout construction.

Our team responded quickly to changing circumstances, adjusting work plans and coordinating closely with the general contractor to maintain project momentum. This adaptability helped keep the project aligned with construction schedules while ensuring workmanship was never compromised.

Rather than allowing changing conditions to impact finish quality, the team remained focused on delivering consistent results that reflected the building’s architectural significance.

Maintaining Quality Across Diverse Spaces

Brookhaven City Hall combines a wide variety of functional environments, from public gathering spaces and council chambers to administrative offices and parking facilities. Each space presents different performance expectations while contributing to the building’s overall identity.

Through disciplined execution and ongoing quality control, we maintained consistent workmanship throughout the project. Interior and exterior finishes, sealed concrete, and wallcoverings were completed to complement the building’s modern design while supporting the durability required for a heavily used municipal facility.

Supporting Sustainable Civic Infrastructure

Public buildings are designed to serve communities for decades, making long-term performance just as important as initial appearance.

At Brookhaven City Hall, every finish contributes to an environment that welcomes residents, supports city operations, and reflects the community’s commitment to sustainable development. The painting systems, sealed concrete, and wallcovering installations completed by Socium help protect building surfaces while reinforcing the project’s architectural vision.

By delivering durable finishes that complement one of Georgia’s most innovative civic buildings, we helped support a facility designed to serve Brookhaven for generations.

Results

The Brookhaven City Hall & Parking Deck was successfully completed as a modern municipal facility that combines sustainable construction with exceptional civic design.

Key project outcomes included:

• Completion of interior and exterior painting throughout the 85,280-square-foot facility.
• Installation of sealed concrete systems designed for long-term durability and simplified maintenance.
• Professional wallcovering installation that enhanced the building’s contemporary interior spaces.
• Successful coordination with the general contractor while adapting to changing construction requirements.
• Delivery of consistent, high-quality finishes across public, administrative, and support areas.
• Contribution to Georgia’s first public mass timber building, supporting an important milestone in sustainable civic construction.

What This Project Means for Future Civic and Institutional Projects

The Brookhaven City Hall & Parking Deck demonstrates Socium Coatings’ ability to perform on architecturally significant public-sector projects where craftsmanship, coordination, and adaptability are essential to success.

From municipal buildings and government facilities to educational campuses and institutional environments, these projects require finish contractors capable of maintaining quality while working within complex construction schedules and evolving site conditions.

This project highlights our ability to support general contractors, municipalities, architects, and public-sector owners through painting, concrete coatings, wallcovering installation, and specialty finishing solutions that prioritize long-term durability without compromising design.

If your next civic, municipal, or institutional project requires a coatings partner experienced in delivering exceptional finishes within complex construction environments, Socium Coatings is ready to help bring your vision to life. Get in touch today.