Courtesy of 2017 AIA/HUD Secretary Awards

• First new senior affordable housing development in three decades
• 67-unit community providing much-needed affordable, age-qualified housing in Orinda
• Located on a hillside with more than 17 percent slope / 40-foot grade increase
  • Challenge for building for seniors
• Contemporary design melds with existing structures
• Works well with the multi-tiered site and meandering paths designed to connect with the surrounding community
• Located in a transit-oriented area (links residents to BART and downtown Orinda services)
• Designed with a Green Point Rated score of 150+ with sustainable features (solar hot water and photovoltaic systems)
• All units were leased within weeks of opening