Project Overview
1180 4th Street is a prominent symbol of San Francisco’s affordable housing efforts. The design brings a diverse population and dynamic exterior character to Mission Bay, introducing a vibrant complexity to the previously homogenous neighborhood.
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Project Brief
The project delivers critically needed affordable housing for 150 low-income families, 50 of them formerly homeless. The rich program of tenant services and amenities – emphasizing fitness, nutrition, education and community life – are transformative in the lives of tenants.
Project Innovation/Need
Sustainability and wellness grow from the urban context of this mixed-use development: walking distance to jobs, local and regional transportation, retail services and city parks. Details connect residents with the city and each other: circulation flooded with daylight and city views, a multilevel courtyard at the mid-block, and special nooks for children to explore.
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Architecture - Mixed Use - Constructed
This award celebrates the design process and product of planning, designing and constructing form, space and ambience that reflect functional, technical, social, and aesthetic considerations. Consideration given for material selection, technology, light and shadow.
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