The Village at The Seychelles, Santa Monica, CA

Located along prestigious Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, The Village at The Seychelles is one of Southern California’s premier luxury mixed-use developments. The project combines upscale condominiums, luxury apartments, retail space, landscaped courtyards, and public gathering areas into a vibrant urban destination only steps from the Pacific Ocean.

The development was the first major residential project constructed on Santa Monica’s Ocean Avenue in nearly two decades and was designed to withstand the demanding coastal environment while presenting a refined contemporary architectural appearance. Approximately 21,000 square feet of architectural zinc panels were incorporated into the façade to provide long-term durability and a timeless aesthetic.

CSI Architectural Metal Scope

CSI Architectural Metal served as the fabricator for the custom architectural zinc façade system.

Scope of Work

Custom Reveal Panel façade system
Project-specific fabrication
Architectural flashings
Perimeter trim
Custom transition details
Coordination with the installing contractor

The official RHEINZINK reference project identifies:

Distributor/Fabricator: CSI Architectural Metal, Inc., Carson, California
Installer: Eberhard SMC, Van Nuys, California.

Material:

RHEINZINK® prePATINA Blue-Grey

The façade was fabricated using RHEINZINK prePATINA Blue-Grey, selected for its:

Exceptional corrosion resistance
Self-healing natural patina
Minimal maintenance requirements
Excellent performance in marine environments
Sustainable, 100% recyclable composition

The reveal panel system creates clean vertical lines and subtle shadow joints while allowing the material to expand and contract naturally with seasonal temperature changes.

Project Team

Client
The Village at The Seychelles

Supervising Architect
Large Architecture

Design Architects

Moore Ruble Yudell
KTGY Group

Architectural Zinc Fabricator

CSI Architectural Metal Inc.

Installer

Eberhard SMC

Photography

John Linden (official RHEINZINK reference photography)

Architectural Metal System

The façade features a custom Reveal Panel System fabricated from RHEINZINK prePATINA Blue-Grey architectural zinc.

Approximately 21,000 square feet of zinc panels were installed to create prominent architectural accents integrated with aluminum composite wall systems.

The resulting façade delivers:

crisp contemporary detailing
concealed fastening
continuous vertical expression
exceptional corrosion resistance
long service life in an oceanfront climate.

CSI Contribution

Working in coordination with Eberhard SMC, CSI fabricated the architectural zinc panels that define the project’s signature exterior.

Precision fabrication ensured:

consistent reveal spacing
accurate panel dimensions
clean transitions
high-quality finish
efficient field installation

According to the installer, only minor trim fabrication was completed on site, and the installation progressed smoothly with no significant issues or surprises, reflecting the quality of the prefabricated panel system.

Industry Recognition

The Village has been featured by both RHEINZINK and Building Enclosure Magazine as an example of high-performance architectural zinc used in a demanding coastal environment.

The Building Enclosure article highlights: