The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell includes the renovation and addition to an existing outdated facility. Located within close proximity to downtown Lowell, the new club will include 65,000 sq ft of space. The new design makes a strong connection with the adjacent Clemente Park and the National Historic Park Canal Parkway.
PACIFIC LANDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
SANTA MONICA, CA
Pacific Landing is a mixed-use, 100% affordable housing project designed for people living on a limited income. Located on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica on a 14,160 square foot lot within close proximity to downtown and the beach. The project is being developed by a Community Corp of Santa Monica, a local non-profit developer. The 4 story, 42,000 square foot building will replace an existing gas station. Thirty-seven residential units are provided for families in need.
LOCATION
Santa Monica, CA
PROGRAM
37 Units Mixed-Use
Residential/Commercial
SIZE
50,300 sq ft
STATUS
Completed 2022
DISTINCTIONS
Westside Urban Forum Design Award
AIA LA Next LA Award
AIA LA Residential Architecture Affordable Housing Award
AIA LA Residential Architecture Climate Positive Award
CLIENT
Community Corporation of Santa Monica
COLLABORATORS
Nous Engineering, Structural
Yael Lir Landscape Architects, Landscape
Raimi + Associates, Sustainability
Energy Partners, Sustainability
IDiaz Design Inc, MEP Consulting Engineers
The massing of the building is broken down into several smaller components. The volumes are separated by voids, each accentuated with landscape. The roof line is reminiscent of iconic home imagery and interpreted in a new composition that ties the individual building components together. An interior courtyard at the ground level provides a landscaped respite for the residents. The units are accessed from the central courtyard that serves as shared space for the residents and includes a playground for the children. Commercial space, social services and amenities are located at the ground level. Parking is provided below grade. Ample common spaces are located throughout the building and at the rooftop terrace that opens to the North, with views of downtown Santa Monica and out towards the Santa Monica Bay. The highly sustainable building will attain LEED platinum status when complete.
LEED PLATINUM
NET ZERO
Pacific Landing is a Net Zero / LEED Platinum project. The building has met ambitious goals for water efficiency, healthy materials, air filtration and ventilation, and stormwater management. The design of the building and its systems achieve energy reduction far below typical buildings of this type. The project is all-electric, utilizing state-of-the-art central electric heat pump water heaters, high-efficiency electric spit system heat pump heating, and cooling, as well as all electric appliances. This resulted in the project not using any fossil fuels, such as natural gas. The project also reduces the amount of electricity it uses by using high-resistance insulation on the exterior envelope and high-performing windows to prevent thermal transfer. The project also uses a highly reflective CRRC-1 Certified roof to avoid the heat island effect. Even though the electricity the project will use will be limited, it will also be offset through onsite electricity generation from a solar photovoltaic system. The roof will be equipped with a 40-kW solar photovoltaic system offsetting approximately 37% of the site's electricity usage. All of these measures are anticipated to result in this property using approximately 44% less energy than an average similar code-compliant building. These measures result in a development that is resource-efficient, healthy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and supports the sustainability climate action goals of the Community Corporation of Santa Monica and the City of Santa Monica.
