McEvoy and Dupont Apartments
The McEvoy and Dupont Apartments in San José, California, represents SERA’s most ambitious affordable housing project to date, providing 365 units to help address the state’s crucial housing needs for low-income residents.
Details
Name
McEvoy and Dupont Apartments
Client
Lendlease, First Community Housing
Location
San José, CA
Sustainability
Designed for LEED Platinum
Sector
Specialties
Creating a common vision
From the start, we worked with the client to set priorities for McEvoy, It should be beautiful, biophilic-designed, all-electric and crafted of healthy building materials.
Approved unanimously by the San José City Council in February 2020, this highly-sustainable, transit-oriented development will take full advantage of its location next to the Caltrain Diridon Station, a future stop on the California High-Speed Rail line and VTA’s Silicon Valley BART extension.
Sustainability, cutting-edge strategies, and beautiful biophilic design
Designed for First Community Housing in design-build partnership with Lendlease, this 100% affordable development prioritizes sustainability, vibrant placemaking, cutting-edge construction techniques, and the health and wellbeing of residents.
Mass timber: Sustainability meets biophilia
The design team selected a mass timber structure for the two 13-story towers because of its significant sustainability benefits, including embodied carbon reduction, a biophilic benefit for the residents, speed of construction, and significant weight reduction.
Amenities that prioritize community and healthy-living
The apartments boast a wealth of placemaking features that promote community engagement and well-being. Residents have access to lush rooftop gardens, large outdoor terraces offering picturesque views of San José and the mountains, courtyard playgrounds, and an operating urban farm. These amenities encourage social interaction, outdoor activities, and a sense of connection with nature.
Affordable housing that meets a variety of family needs
Built in two phases, the first tower will feature 224 units comprised of 142 studios and 82 1-bedrooms for working individuals and couples. The second tower will provide 141 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for families.
Outdoor living, on the roof
Residents will have access to lush rooftop gardens, four rooftop community terraces overlooking San José and the mountains beyond, a generous podium-level urban farm, a courtyard play area, and generous community spaces throughout.
