Project Details
- Project Name
- Casas Las Granadas
- Location
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CA ,United States
- Project Types
- Affordable Housing
- Project Scope
- New Construction
- Year Completed
- 2009
- Shared by
- Editor
- Consultants
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General Contractor: Ken Trigueiro,Landscape Architect: Phil Suding,Structural Engineer: Thomas Long,Emmalee Thomas
- Project Status
- Built
Project Description
2009 RADA
Affordable / Merit
Detlev Peikert, AIA, squeezed a long list of “must-haves” onto a tiny piece of land. The building masks a four-story parking garage, offers housing for low- to very low-income workers, and establishes a pedestrian-friendly thoroughfare in downtown Santa Barbara, Calif.
Our judges felt his design achieved all the required goals and more: “It takes care of the garage, creates public and private outdoor space, respects local style, and looks like a pleasant place to live. What's not to like?”
Peikert implemented a sustainable strategy too. The south-facing units have high ceilings and balconies to usher in light. A bicycle station with maintenance equipment and showers encourages cheap eco-conscious transportation while creating a courtyard. “The way all of these elements come together,” Peikert says, “makes it a great place to live.”
