Client: Affirmed Housing Group
Location: Manteca, California
User: Low income Seniors
Building Area: 37,717 sf (two stories)
Number of Units: 52 units (1, 2, 3 Bedrooms)
Du/Acre: 37 du/ac
Parking: 60 spaces
Site Area: 1.4 Acres
Site Facts: The site is located to replace an existing central drain area from adjacent sites. The solution was to create three courtyards to bring a sense of unity and amenity to the development
Amenities: Single-loaded walkways with lattice screen and views onto courtyards with a community garden and lush palm shade
Construction Materials: Wood structures clad in stucco and fiber cement siding, concrete block patio wallsand composite wood lattice screened walkways
Design facts: The design concept was to create a simple outside with a vibrant, unexpected inside–There are three colorful interior connecting courtyards. The outside edge is marked by bay windows and terraces with a common meeting room and office located along the street entrance. The project is certified LEED Platinum marked by solar panels across the entire roof area.
Story to tell: This project site was originally a site for collecting the rain runoff from the surrounding sites. The solution was to collect the run off in underground cisterns and replace the surface drain areas with courtyards–Hence the namesake “Magnolia Court”.
