BROADWAY HOUSING

SANTA MONICA, CA

https://www.archdaily.com/503233/broadway-housing-kevin-daly-
architects
https://www.dezeen.com/2015/05/16/kevin-daly-architects-broadway-
housing-development-low-cost-santa-monica-california-angled-green-
hoods/
Project Details “The best role that
Project Name
design can play is to
Broadway housing
Location
not define buildings
Santa Monica, California
Architect
Kevin Daly
as affordable
Project Type
Low cost housing, community, sustainable
housing. Anything
Project Scope
New construction that we can do to
No. of units
33
Year of completion
get away from that
2012
helps the
community.”
Project Description
• ‘Don’t make affordable housing “look” like affordable housing.’
• The objective of this housing project is to provide low income families that work
on the Westside of Los Angeles with affordable housing that is both
environmentally and economically sustainable.
• The design clusters economical, repeatable housing blocks around the canopy of
an existing shade tree.
• An increased intensity and density was encouraged in the site development
where a vacant nursing home is replaced by four three story buildings, 33 unit,
housing complex with a green roof in an area of 33225sq.ft
• Resting on a corner site, across from a large community park, the complex has
access to a diverse range of transportation options including the future
Bergamont Station Expo line and newly established bike lanes.
LOW COST – HIGH STYLE
Communal Space
• The four, three story residential buildings are clustered around a starfish shaped
internal courtyard with a play area and two fully wired community rooms at the
rear.
• This community zone allows a safe environment for children to play and do
homework, for adult residents to garden, and for classes to be held.
• Larger three bedroom units are placed at the ground level. Two bedroom units
are placed on the upper levels and are connected by latticed bridges that
envelope a central, shared courtyard.
• All of the units face this central courtyard and every room in each unit has
access to natural light and ventilation.
CORRIDORS OVERLOOKING THE
COURTYARD
INTERNAL COURTYARD
Sustainable Planning
• A number of sustainable techniques are incorporated into the design from a
green roof that insulates and slows runoff, custom window frames that protect
units from solar heat gain, canted wall panels that breathe and release heat, a
vegetative screen wall that insulates and reflects noise, and a 15,000 gallon
underground cistern that collects rain water for irrigation.
• As a result of smart planning and integrated sustainable design the thirty-three
units do not have air conditioning, yet remain a comfortable temperature
throughout the year.
• On the interior there are flow restrictors in the kitchens and bathrooms, 100%
recycled CRI Green-label carpet, formaldehyde-free insulation, and low VOC
paint.