Affordable Housing

These projects feature or include dedicated affordable housing units. We have worked extensively with such non-profit developers as BRIDGE Housing Corporation, Mercy Family Charities, and Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation to create high-quality affordable housing.

	Market Gateway Tower In the early design phase, this residential tower with retail and gallery space presents a welcoming southern gateway to San Jose's intensifying downtown core.
	Armstrong Place A mixed-use high-density residential community including dedicated senior housing along the new MUNI Metro streetcar line in San Francisco's Bayview District.
	Paseo Senter at Coyote Creek Organized around a lively main road that leads to a large public green space, Paseo Senter was conceived as a new urban district.
	Tassafaronga Bridging industrial and residential areas of Oakland, this complex connects isolated community resources--the recreation center, new library, and school--to new and existing homes by means of walkways and traffic-calmed roads.
	888 7th Street A mix of affordable and market-rate units share all the amenities of this San Francisco site: A dramatic double-height cafe, retail that wraps to hide the garage, and an art-lined open green space with a path for walkers and cyclists.
	Cottonwood Commons A residential compound informed by the elements: Housing is divided into quadrants inspired by water, sky, rock, and tree.
	420 Berry Street A new road and varied living development that maximizes a tear-shaped site defined by the curve of CalTrain tracks in Mission Bay.
	Delmas Park under construction: Located in the Delmas Park neighborhood this affordable mixed use building will provide 123 units of affordable housing and ground level retail
	Art Ark Affordable housing designed with artists in mind, Art Ark's Factory and Cottages flank a performance plaza with open courts to display large works.
	Curran House Curran House takes on San Francisco’s rough-and-tumble Tenderloin, offering families a soothing escape from the city streets. With green spaces, garden plots, private balconies and more, Curran House is affordable housing in the guise of desirable homes.
	Folsom + Dore The first new building in San Francisco to receive a LEED Silver rating, Folsom + Dore is healthy, sustainable housing for low-income tenants with special needs.
	8th + Howard/SOMA Studios The city corner comes alive with 8th + Howard/SOMA Studios' undulating edge, bright geometric mural, bustling corner market, and hand-crafted glass and steel gate.
	Linden Court High-density housing in tune with the neighborhood: The local community informed the design throughout, and entrances, porches, and courtyards connect the project with the surrounding streets.
	Santa Cruz Accessory Dwelling Unit The Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Prototype explores prefabrication and energy conservation on a small scale. A "kit of parts" philosophy maximizes flexibility for a homeowner on a tight budget.
	Lenzen Square Apartments completed 2002: 88 studio, one, and two bedroom units within two stories above a single level enclosed parking garage, located in San Jose
	Stoney Pine Independent living for developmentally disabled adults caught the attention of the National Building Museum.
	Moonridge Village Affordable farm-worker housing centered around a community zocalo sits on the Northern California coast.
	SOMA Residences Street-side retail and a mix of stacked affordable and market-rate units enclose and create a peaceful courtyard retreat from this busy urban neighborhood.
	Pensione Esperanza This modern SRO gives San Jose's downtown a signature building and an affordable housing edge.
	Coggins Square The affordable units of Coggins Square, in tandem with the market-rate Iron Horse Lofts, make up transit-oriented housing for San Francisco's commuting workers.
	Oroysom Village Senior apartments and family townhomes enjoy private balconies, trellises, communal amenities and intimate landscaped spaces.
	Mabuhay Court Named with the Tagalog word for the joy of living, Mabuhay Court--along with the Northside Center and neighboring park and meditation garden--creates a thriving supported senior community.
	Bell Mews Ten cedar-shingled townhomes encircle a semiprivate courtyard, creating a tiny idyllic neighborhood for first-time home buyers in San Francisco.
	Columbia Square Affordable family apartments draw material inspiration--concrete, wood, and galvanized steel--from the surrounding industrial workshops and warehouses.
	18th + Arkansas/g2 Lofts Stepping down the side of Potrero Hill, 18th + Arkansas mixes it up with market-rate flats, affordable units, artist studios and an on-site performance space.
	Plaza Maria Instant landmark: Affordable housing that both fits in and stands out with a rakish tower and playful colors and forms.
	Sunrise Village Supportive housing for homeless adults and families, with a focus on peace and privacy.
	Parkview Commons Echos of an Italian hill town--red-tile-roofed towers and networks of stairs and walkways--inform the urban composition of this affordable complex across from Golden Gate Park.
	Meadow Court A mix of senior apartments and townhouses designed for young families creates a diverse community in San Mateo.
	Holloway Terrace High density with a low profile: These affordable units fit seamlessly into the surrounding neighborhood.

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