Description
Victory Village is a 54 unit affordable senior housing development, one third of whom are coming out of homelessness. It is nestled in the trees just off Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Fairfax, CA. The building is sited between two hills and follows the terraces of the site’s topography.
There is a two-story portion of the building nearest Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Meanwhile, the central three story portion of the building wraps around two court yards. It includes the main entry lobby, management and service offices, common laundry facilities, and resident common spaces for resident gatherings and events.
Both courtyards are protected with deer fencing, as they provide landscaped resident use areas. One courtyard provides raised accessible planter beds for resident’s use. The other courtyard provides an outdoor area off the community room for outdoor resident events.
The new building is approximately 50,000 sf with 43 parking spaces. The Fairfax Senior Housing Project aims to develop a lively, affordable housing community. It hopes to encourage a connection with the surrounding outdoor environment while providing easy access to the surrounding communities via nearby transit.
Vision
Victory Village is a lively, affordable housing community, designed to connect residents with the surrounding outdoor environment. Also, it provides easy access to the surrounding communities via nearby transit.
DESIGN FEATURES
- Courtyards with raised planter beds and vegetation providing natural light and connection to outdoor environment
- Building materials and colors chosen to respond to natural environment
- Multiple entry locations
- Terraced building responding to the natural grade
GREEN FEATURES
- Solar Thermal and PV panels
- Gray water
- Passive Solar Design, Sunshades
- Native, drought tolerant landscaping
PROJECT INFORMATION
- Client: Resources for Community Development
- Building size/acres: 50,000 sq.ft./ 2 acre
- Density: 54 units
Award
- 2021 Grand Award, PCBC Gold Nugget for Best Affordable Senior Housing Community
- 2023 Architizer A+ Special Mention for Affordable Housing
Senior Housing
At VMWP, we are experts in designing senior housing, creating safe, affordable, and restorative environments tailored to meet their unique needs. VMWP’s senior housing projects often integrate on-site medical care and comprehensive social services. These services address the complex health and well-being needs of older adults. By applying health-focused design principles, we promote physical and mental well-being. This allows residents to access a continuum of care on site. We understand how the design of physical spaces influences identity, self-worth, and dignity. Our goal is to empower older people to live comfortably and with greater independence. Recently, Laurel at Perennial Park in Santa Rosa was awarded by the Association of Home Builders with the NAHB Silver Award for Best 55+ Apartment or Independent Living Community!