| Armstrong Place Senior and Family Housing, San Francisco David Baker + Partners, Architects |
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Related  Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Architects - Adelaide WharfAdelaide Wharf is a mixed tenure housing scheme comprising 147 new homes and 650 sq m of workspace. Located on the Regent’s Canal in Hackney, a key regeneration area of London.
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The senior building, with 116 rental units, serves as the anchor; it houses neighborhood-serving retail and presents an iconic tower at the corner. The LEED-Gold-Registered building features many complementary green strategies, including storm-water management, solar arrays, and healthy interiors.
 Photograph: © Brian RosTo reflect the traditionally African-American population, the building incorporates Afro-centric design elements: a “quilt wall” inspired by African textiles wraps the public face, and the courtyard walls are inset with Ashanti symbols representing wisdom, unity, and hope.
A pedestrian-oriented, landscaped mews connects the building to the neighboring family townhouses, designed for first-time homebuyers. The family development consists of 124 stacked townhouses in two mirrored U-shaped buildings and a row of duplexes that buffers the homes from the adjacent train tracks.
Connected to the city streets through stoops and balconies, the main buildings wrap the central court, which serves as a mid-block passage and neighborhood amenity. The courtyard features active uses for all ages, including vegetable gardens, outdoor seating, a rain garden, and a picnic and play areas. Project details: Architect: David Baker + Partners, Architects Location: San Francisco Associate Architecture Firms: Full Circle Architecture; TSH International Contractors: Nibbi Brothers General Contractors; Roberts Obayashi Corporation Landscape Architect: Adrienne Wong Associates Lighting Consultant: Horton Lees Brogden Structural Engineers: Structural Design Engineers; OLMM Consulting Engineers
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