The design significance of this mixed-use development was to make it appear as if it was a series of old buildings that had been constructed and restored over time within the existing neighborhood.  This was a challenge because the surrounding neighborhood context was primarily single-story, single family homes.  Our program required three stories of residential on top, a concrete podium deck with parking, lobby entrance and a retail component.

The structure was divided into three distinctive masses with contrasting materials reducing the scale into what looked like three separate buildings. Two-story townhomes with stoops create the “first” building on the west side. The “second” building is the two-story residential entry lobby while the base for the “third” building is the retail component.

Attention to the material delineation and color detail selections projected a sense of permanence. Articulated window fenestration, the use of a large canopy at the residential entry, and fabric canopies at the retail entries further refine the building parts and the use of brick and tile accents enhanced the elevations.