Folsom + Dore Affordable Housing, Apartments, Community, Green
San Francisco, California

These 98 rental units of supportive affordable housing serve tenants with special needs, such as physical and developmental disabilities, HIV/AIDS, and chronic homelessness. Folsom + Dore is the first new building in San Francisco to receive a LEED Silver rating, and its sustainable features both reduce its environmental impact and curtail the energy costs borne by residents. The entry garden court and green stair, filled with giant bamboo, provide a transitional decompression space between the homes and the hard urban environment outside. Residential parking has been greatly reduced, making way for a hybrid car-share vehicle and protected bicycle parking.

awards

Energy and Sustainability: Honor Award
American Institute of Architects
Exceptional Residential Bay Area Design: Merit Award
American Institute of Architects
Exceptional Residential Bay Area Design: Merit Award
American Institute of Architects
National Green Building Award
American Institute of Architects
Gold Nugget Grand Award: Best Affordable
Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Gold Nugget Grand Award: Sustainable Residential Neighborhood
Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Gold Nugget Grand Award: Sustainable Residential Neighborhood
Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Gold Nugget Merit Award: Attached Residential Project of the Year
Pacific Coast Builders Conference

publications

Beyond Expectations

endorsed by:

Housing Action Coalition

project details

Landscape Architect

Andrea Cochran Landscape Architects

Structural Engineer

OLMM Consulting Engineers

Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer

Tommy Siu + Associates

Electrical Engineer

Bhatia Associates

Lighting Engineer

Horton Lees Brogden

Nonprofit Housing Developer

Citizen Housing Corporation