North Richmond Senior Housing
Richmond, California

Located in a very low-income community, this complex of senior housing, local commercial facilities and a neighborhood clinic has become a new center of neighborhood revitalization, replacing a former drug-dealing corner. The senior housing and commercial building wrap an interior south-facing courtyard, graced with fruit bearing trees and designed for group activities and gardening. The entry porch on the main street has a second level deck entered from the laundry room lounge, allowing seniors to sit in the morning sun and watch the neighborhood street below.

Awards
Gold Award, Affordable Seniors Apartments
2003, NAHB Senior Housing Council
Merit Award, Gold Nugget Awards, Best
Mixed-Use Project 2001, Pacific Coast Builders' Conference

Architects
with James E. Vann