Project type: Co Living / Multi-family Residential, 6 levels residential over 1 level of subterranean parking. 

Located in an existing residential and commercial area, the project provides 40 units of various bedroom types, with 4 units set aside for affordable housing. Occupying 3 lots, the building maintains the articulation of a typical single-family / low-density massing while accommodating the maximum height allowed through the TOC incentives. Reaching 6 stories, the apartments feature a roof deck and various balconies with generous open space for the co-living residents.

Covered balconies are recessed within the massing, making them more intimate and shielded from their neighbors. The rooftop balconies set back 15’ from the front edge of the building, providing large open space for the units and helping minimize the impact of the building height from the street. 50 parking spaces are provided on the lower level, which allows units to occupy the ground floor with patio space on the street. The size of the site allows more parking than is required for TOC, an extra benefit for residents who want the flexibility to drive

Inspired by mid-century California modernist architect Irving Gill, the project nods to a minimal aesthetic with clean, rectangular masses and arched openings. In lieu of one large residential mass, the project is split into 3 smaller masses with open-air corridors running between. low-impact development standards, capturing rainwater within planters and harvesting it for future watering. Arches and rounded corners at the edge of the masses further soften the building’s edges to its surroundings.