General Project Information
Architectural Credit:
David Baker Architects
Location: Oakland, California, United StatesProject Substantial Completion Date: 12/8/2021
Program type(s): Residential - Multi-Family, 5 or more units, Residential - Mid-Rise/HIgh-Rise
Total Site Area (gross sq. ft): 20290
Total Building Area (gross sq. ft): 71512
Project substantial completion date: 12/8/2021
Climate zone: 3C
Project site: Previously developed land
Project team:
Developer: Resources for Community Development
Architect: David Baker Architects
General Contractor: Nibbi Brothers
Landscape Architect: Form/Work Landscape Architecture
Structural and Civil Engineer: KPFF Engineers
MEP + Lighting: EDesignC
Green Building & T24: Redwood Energy
Project Overview:
Coliseum Place is a new 58-home development in East Oakland, offering transit-oriented affordable housing for low-income and previously unhoused families in a historically underserved neighborhood near a major regional light rail stop. The project included safe pedestrian and bike access as well as transit improvements.
The project is an early all-electric 100% affordable project in the area featuring an innovative, decentralized hot water system to drastically reduce energy use. The team also emphasized biophilic design and informed, resident resilience.
Submission portfolio
Coliseum Place Affordable Family Housing
Category
COTE Top Ten
Description
Design excellence is sustainable, resilient, & inclusive design
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