rada affordable stories

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  drs. julian and raye richardson apartments, san francisco

  David Baker + Partners brings transparency and light to a low-income project.

   
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  echo ridge duplexes, topeka, kan.

  El dorado applies a creative approach to a pair of affordable duplexes.

   
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  rosa gardens, palm springs, calif.

  A LEED-Gold affordable housing community suits its hot, dry environment.

   
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  Rosa Parks Apartments, Chicago

  Rosa Parks Apartments is not your typical affordable project.

   
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  West Hollywood Housing, West Hollywood, Calif.

  West Hollywood Housing creates a supportive environment for special-needs residents.

   
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  Step Up on Fifth, Santa Monica, Calif.

  This affordable housing for homeless and mentally disabled residents impressed the jury with its artful blend of private and semi-public zones.

   
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  Lolomas, Clovis, N.M.

  Dan Rockhill's portfolio contains historic restoration projects, public art pieces, high-design custom homes, and not much affordable housing.

   
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  pensione esperanza sro hotel, san jose, calif.

  Faced with reconciling artistry with the constraints of a limited budget, architect David Baker, FAIA, brought dignity and a sense of play to a building for very-low-income tenants.

   
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  snyder affordable housing, aspen, colo.

  The Snyder Affordable Housing project sparked controversy among neighboring homeowners, who were fearful of its density and potential to lower property values. In the end, the project won the neighbors' praise, just as it won over our panel of judges.

   
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  tesoro grove family housing, san diego, calif.

  It's hard to imagine a less desirable site than the one Studio E Architects faced in designing Tesoro Grove Family Housing, south of San Diego.