Much of our work is focused on the planning, design and construction of affordable housing. We believe that affordable housing has to be as well-designed as market rate housing because of the intense scrutiny that it faces on the federal, municipal and community level. With simple elements of construction, economy of circulation and building materials and carefully scaled spaces, aesthetically conceived housing can be realized.

 

Valencia Gardens HOPE VI, San Francisco, CA

Valencia Gardens HOPE IV is a 5-acre 260-unit redevelopment of an outdated urban public housing project located within San Francisco's Mission District.

AWARDS:
"Urban Design Special Commendation Award" - AIA San Francisco
"Affordable Housing Project of the Year" - San Francisco Business Times
"Award of Merit, Best Affordable Project - 30 du/Acre or more" - Golden Nugget

ARTICLES (links on project page):
"The Badge -Valencia Gardens is safer, thanks to beat cops" - The SF Chronicle
"Bay Area's Best Design Isn't Just For the Rich" - SF Chronicle
"Infamous Projects Are Rebuilt and Reborn" - The SF Chronicle
"Public Housing Rebuild Replaces Longtime Eyesore" - The SF Business Times
"Finalist - Valencia Gardens" - SF Business Times

Carter Terrace, San Francisco, CA

The Carter Terrace development consists of 101 affordable family housing units on a 3.3-acre site in the Visitation Valley neigborhood of San Francisco.

 

Bay Point Infill Housing, Bay Point, CA

Bay Point Infill housing consists of 69 small-lot single family market rate homes on 6.9 acres and 49 multifamily affordable units on 2.3 acres with an interconnected, pedestrian-focused internal street system.

Nueva Vista Family Housing, Santa Cruz, CA

Nueva Vista Family Housing is a 48-unit infill affordable family housing development located on a 1.3 acre site adjacent to the famed Santa Cruz Boardwalk. The site is next to a small pocket park that serves as the community focus for this urban neighborhood.

List of Projects (PDF'S)

 
Fremont Oak Gardens, Fremont, CA

 

Novato Senior Housing, Novato, CA

 

Eastmont Court, Oakland, CA

 

Adams Avenue Homes, Fremont, CA

 

West Rivertown Family Housing, Antioch, CA

 
Ocean Avenue Court, Emeryville, CA

 

Cupertino Community Services and Family Housing, Cupertino, CA  
Dominican Convent, San Francisco, CA  
John King Senior Community, San Francisco, CA  
Notre Dame Plaza, San Francisco, CA  
Golden Oak Manor, Oakley, CA  
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