TCA Architects

BAYVIEW SENIOR LIVING

TCA Architect - Apr 10, 2020

Designed to be reflective of Southwest Mission, Bayview is contemporized with smooth planar walls, simple fenestration, and accent columns. Bayview Landing consists of 120 affordable 100% affordable units with 20% of the units at 50% of AMI and 80% of the units at 60% of AMI, all of which are restricted to tenants aged 62 and older. Situated on five acres, amenities include a 3,000 square foot community center, a central courtyard including a pool, jacuzzi, and an outside fireplace as well as a fitness center, lounge, crafts room, and theater. The buildings were positioned to maximize views of the bay, and provide easy access to the nearby 10-acre park and walking trail. A bike trail descends to the western edge of the site and connects with the existing trails at Newport Dunes in Newport, CA.

MENDOCINO

TCA Architect - Apr 05, 2020

In the city of San Clemente, Mendocino offers 186 two- and three-bedroom apartment homes. The property also includes several tot lots, barbecues, a library, a 5,400 square-foot community room, and a room for Housing with HEART’s resident services center. In addition, the community features a swimming pool and a fully equipped fitness center, as well as volleyball, basketball and tetherball courts. It is home to families earning from 40% to 60% of the area median income. Financing for Mendocino was obtained as a result of a six-year inclusionary housing ordinance adoption process and at the time of its completion, represented its most complex financing package undertaken totaling seven layers.

Bridge Hayward

tcaeditor - Aug 23, 2017

BRIDGE Hayward is located on Hesperian Boulevard next to the Mohr-Fry Estate and Chabot College. The goal of the project is to create a sense of place and community and arrange the buildings to form a main street anchored by a park. The majority of the buildings are 4 story elevator-served with a setback along Hesperian Boulevard. A leasing and amenity building is located in the center of the project with residential units above and serves as a central gathering place. One of the challenges was tucking parking in the back and side streets to preserve the main street and encourage people to walk to the different amenities. The park is imagined to be a blend of passive and active spaces with children play areas and several existing mature trees on site. The context of the Mohr-Fry Estate and Chabot College heavily influences the project; the design fuses the agricultural focused estate with the modern design of the college to create enduring and comfortable buildings. This modern farmhouse style utilizes bold metal shed roofs and multiple materials including, white siding, board and batten, stone and wood, breaking down the large building to have a more approachable scale. All of this reinforces the sense of community and creates a place people want to live.