Judges' Comments
- The Jury noted how well this project managed the typical unit stacking with a well developed street elevation that has a nice rhythm and pleasing composition. They felt the architect went well beyond the norm for an affordable housing project, and admired how the building addressed its urban context.
Project Data:
Completion Date: 5/3/2016
Square Footage: 72135
Building Use: Affordable senior housing and ground-level retail/grocery store
Location: West Hollywood, CA
Project Description:
Located on the site of a former strip mall, this new development brings 77 units of affordable senior housing to a walkable urban neighborhood. The community is strategically located within a greater mixed-use development which creates a unique intergenerational, urban environment complete with resident amenities, recreation, restaurants, and a Trader Joes market. The building is designed to bring residents together with community rooms, fitness center, courtyards, and a rooftop garden terrace with expansive views of the Hollywood Hills. Public transportation is easily accessed via a bus stop immediately adjacent to the building.
Various aspects of the design and furnishings intend to accommodate seniors, especially those with disabilities. They include low kitchen counters, community room chairs with arm rests and flat bases to prevent them from overturning easily and grab bars adjacent to bath tubs. A few units are furnished with devices for those who have hearing or sight problems. For example, a loudspeaker or flashing light can alert a resident that someone is at his or her door. Various aspects of the building are designed to bring its residents together. They include gardening containers on the roof, which offers a sweeping view of the Hollywood Hills to the north, and the various community rooms.
C.O.T.E. | Committee on the Environment
Submitted By: |
MVE + Partners, Inc. |
Design Architect: |
MVE + Partners, Inc. |
Associate Architect or Firm: |
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Landscape Architect: |
Burton |
Owner / Developer: |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation |
Engineer: |
Mister Important Design (Interiors) Englekirk (Structural) Fuscoe Engineering (Civil) LDI Mechanical, Inc. (Mechanical) GMEP Engineers (Electrical) AMPAM Parks Mechanical (Plumbing) Veneklasen Associates (Acoustical) Davies Associates (Signage) KGM Architectural Lighting (Lighting) |
General Contractor: |
AvalonBay |
Consultant: |
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Photographer: |
Slav Zatoka Images, LLC |
Movietown Square
Category
Residential Planned Development
Winner Status
- Citation Award