Multi-Family Residential

San José, CA

Project Description:

San Jose Family Supportive Housing

The new shelter for Family Supportive Housing (FSH) will provide short-term housing for up to 35 families in small apartments, as well as a child care center, community spaces, a commercial kitchen and dining room, and staff offices. FSH is a non-profit that encourages families to stay intact while addressing their needs for food, shelter, education, and employment. It will be the only homeless shelter in Santa Clara County that allows families to stay together. The new 42,000 square foot building will replace he current inadequate facility in a converted warehouse.

The inviting warm colored stucco exterior includes outdoor courtyards and decks, shaded by plantings and trellises, will provide comfortable areas for families to socialize. The project aims for sustainable, energy-efficient construction on a modest budget; LEED Silver certification is anticipated.

Kings Crossings Apartments

King Crossings Apartments is part of new 5-acre transit-oriented community next to the proposed Berryessa BART station. The 70,000 square foot complex, developed by Charities Housing, will include 94 nits of permanent, affordable rental housing for low income families. A variety of community spaces include a multi-purpose room, fitness center, laundry, and a community kitchen. A large central courtyard provides activity areas for residents, including children’s play areas, benches, tables and barbecue areas, as well as trees in planters for shaded seating.

The building façade above the ground floor is modulated with warped planes, recessed decks, and deep tone accent colors to give visual movement and varied shade and shadow patterns. A glass lobby accents the corner of the building leading to the rest of village development.

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