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Villa Vasconcellos

DESCRIPTION Villa Vasconcellos is an affordable senior housing project located in Walnut Creek, CA. This is one of the first green multi-family housing projects in the city, with solar energy and hot water heating. Designed for independent seniors, the modern two- and three-story building contains fully […]

Richardson Hall

DESCRIPTION The 55 Laguna Development includes the adaptive re-use and renovation of the historic Richardson Hall built in 1924 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style as a teacher’s school. This project provides 40 new units of LGBTQ friendly senior housing and­ residential amenities in the upper […]

Jennings Avenue Housing

DESCRIPTION This 70-unit affordable housing project includes a mix of flats and townhouses in three-story buildings. The density of the project affords greater conservation of open space, utilizing an existing drainage swale and preserving mature trees on site. The development takes advantage of natural features, providing […]

Hillcrest Senior

description Hillcrest Gardens is a 40 unit affordable senior housing development in Daly City, CA occupying the site of a former parking lot. The three-story building sits over a garage podium and is configured as a shallow u-shape, with double loaded corridor, supplying access to all […]

Piedmont Commons

DESCRIPTION Piedmont Commons is a 19-loft/townhouse development in an established residential neighborhood. Each unit measures 1,200-1,400 sq. ft. and has a bedroom on the ground floor. The units are three stories, with an enclosed garage/workspace, an open living, dining, and kitchen area, and a master sleeping […]

The Kenwood Group

DESCRIPTION The Kenwood Group is the headquarters of a media event company which offers creative event planning, video and performances to businesses worldwide. This loft-like space is envisioned to give the company a signature identity through a dynamic entry and connecting stair that is centered on […]

Pacific Meadows

Renovation DESCRIPTION This six-month, $7 million eco-friendly renovation included the installation of a 417 kW photovoltaic system that has effectively eliminated residents’ monthly electric bills. The $2.3 million system was made possible by the receipt of federal tax credits for renewable energy, as well as incentives […]

Eastmont Court

DESCRIPTION Eastmont Court is a 19-unit infill special needs housing development in East Oakland. By adding prominence to the corner site, the building repairs a gap in the existing neighborhood fabric and forms a protected courtyard for the outdoor enjoyment of the residents. The building and […]

Rotary Plaza

description VMWP lead the design for the renovation of 179 units at Rotary Plaza Apartments, a unique two building complex, constructed of precast concrete panels in the early 1970s. The project includes complete renovation of the unit interiors, circulation areas and common spaces. The existing dining […]

Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church

DESCRIPTION Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church is a master plan for the expansion and renovation of an existing facility dating from 1966. The plan calls for the expansion of the existing 4,400 square feet of worship and classroom space with a new 5,000 square foot worship space, […]

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