Mabuhay Court Affordable Housing, Senior Housing
San Jose, California

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The public coutyard provides Feng Shui compliance.

Stoops along eastern elevation allow residents direct access to street.

An innovative mixed-use public-private partnership combines two separate uses: 96 very low- and extremely low-income senior housing units, and a brand new 16,000 square foot community center that provides services to the community and senior residents. The project replaced a municipal maintenance yard and small, outdated community building.

many of the residents are from the Philipines and ride bicycles around the city, even though they are seniors.

Residents celebrating at the grand opening.

Trellis entrance detail.

Residents have direct access to the courtyard via stoops.

Aerial view from the east with a new auditorium replacing the existing senior center building.

Site plan.

Section sketch.

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awards

National Award of Excelence
NAHRO
Builder's Choice Project of the Year
Builder's Magazine
Builder's Choice Grand Award
Builder's Magazine
Merit Award for Design
California Council, The American Institute of Architechts
Maxwell Award of Excellence
Fannie Mae Foundation
Gold Nugget Grand Award - Best Affordable
Pacific Coast Builder's Conference
Gold Nugget Grand Award - Best Seniors Housing Active Adult
Pacific Coast Builder's Conference
Meritorious Achievement Award
NALHFA 2OO3 Fall Meritorious Achievement - HOME Awards Competition

project details

Architect

David Baker + Partners

Structural Engineer

Tipping Mar + Associates

Client

Bridge Housing

Client

City of San Jose Department of Housing

Client

San Jose Redevelopment Agency

Contractor

L + D Construction

Interior Designer

Design Mesh

Photographer

Cesar Rubio

project data
Mabuhay Court Affordable Housing
 9808
270 East Empire Street
San Jose, California
Completed 2002
number of units
studio 19
1 bedroom 61
2 bedroom 16
total 96
density ratios
project sf 95,308
site sf 74,389*
acres
 1.7*
total bedrooms
 112
bedrooms/acre
 66
units/acre 56
parking
total 77
spaces/unit 0.8
type underground
  *includes community center