AffordableAffordable HousingHousing DesignDesign StudioStudio 1 Annual Summer Fair at Othello Square 2LIHI Tiny House ABOUT Our Firm Since our founding, Weber Thompson has designed over 10,000 residences in low, mid- and high-rise structures. Every day, people from all walks of life come home to one of our designs. From young to old, individuals to families of all kinds, from those with lower incomes to the affluent, we are proud to serve the full breadth of our community. This work motivates us; it’s sparks our passion to create. We want to make a difference in people’s lives and in the community. For these homes to be successful, every detail matters. We understand the intimate role these spaces play in people’s lives. To that end, we work with providers to meet the needs of their residents, designing homes that support them in their daily lives by providing healthy places; places of safety and respite that are flexible enough to allow for a wide range of living styles, ages, family sizes and configurations. Equally important, and perhaps more difficult to capture, is the level of personal commitment Weber Thompson, and this team in particular, brings to serving our affordable housing clients. Whether it’s organizing a book drive for the Raven Terrace lending library, building a Tiny House for LIHI, or working through a gazillion permutations of the tax credit programs with Bellwether, Weber Thompson approaches affordable housing as part of our mission. We understand how difficult these projects are and how hard our clients work to serve their communities. We share our clients’ passion and work hard alongside them to create something exceptional for the diverse community that will call each project home. Everyone deserves a stable home that they can be proud of and a place in their community. We understand that we have a chance to make a difference in someone’s life through our work. Designing homes of dignity is a job we take very seriously. 3 MEET Our Team 4 Jeff Reibman AIA, NCARB, LEED® AP BD+C SENIOR PRINCIPAL For over twenty years, Jeff has been working in the Seattle area with a focus on residential design. He has a particular interest in working with senior and affordable housing developers and organizations to help them maximize their financial capabilities and turn them into safe, healthy affordable homes. Nicole Winn AIA, LEED® AP, FitWel Ambassador PRINCIPAL Since 1997, Nicole has worked on a wide variety of projects throughout the office. Her belief that good design comes from a solidified work method combined with continuing education led her to become part of Weber Thompson’s first wave of LEED APs and a member of the team that originated Weber Thompson’s sustainable design initiatives. Maggie Carson LEED® AP BD+C ASSOCIATE For Maggie architecture represents the opportunity to add art and value to people’s lives. She has over nine years of experience creating spaces that range from retail to large international mixed-use projects, but she is especially fulfilled when working on affordable multifamily projects such as Raven Terrace at Yesler Terrace. Maggie Carson LEED® AP BD+C ASSOCIATE For Maggie architecture represents the opportunity to add art and value to people’s lives. She has over nine years of experience creating spaces that range from retail to large international mixed-use projects, but she is especially fulfilled when working on affordable multifamily projects such as Raven Terrace at Yesler Terrace. Laurie Allison Wilson Registered Architect Laurie Allison Wilson is a licensed architect with over 30 years professional experience in Seattle and San Francisco. Laurie’s work includes commercial and community-based projects with a focus on affordable housing. 5 Raven Terrace at Yesler Terrace 6 Arbora Court Project Experience DESIGNING HOMES OF DIGNITY 7 8 Arbora Court Arbora Court SEATTLE, WA Arbora Court is a housing development aimed at mitigating Seattle’s desperate need for affordable housing units large Seven story building with 133 enough to accommodate families. University Christian Church residential units and innovative, affordable housing developer Bellwether Housing teamed up to develop an energy efficient affordable housing 40 of the units were designed to community with 40% of the units designed with two or three accommodate families bedrooms. It includes corner retail dedicated to non-profit businesses and social service agencies, resident and church/public Mix of studio, open one, 1-, 2-, parking, grade-level residential flats and a lush streetscape. and 3-bedroom units The design coalesced through a series of meetings with Bellwether and the Church’s architecture committee and general membership. 113 above and below grade A sense of home, pride, safety and stability permeates the building parking stalls in small and large ways. A courtyard for kids is elevated off the alley, bounded by family units and community space, and centered SERVICES around a significant tree preserved on site. An artful entry ‘legacy’ Architecture panel welcomes residents and tells the story of the partnership that Interior Design made the building possible. Wood-like slats and natural materials create a long-lasting, durable building with a residential feel. The residential flats along 15th Avenue are pulled back from the street to create a vibrant pedestrian-scaled environment with landscaping, entry canopies, patio screens and benches. 9 10 Raven Terrace at Yesler Terrace SEATTLE, WA 95,000 SF with 83 units total Seattle Housing Authority’s Raven Terrace is their first affordable multifamily building completed in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace master First low-income housing in planned neighborhood, a community rich in history perched on a Yesler Terrace Phase 2A hill just minutes from Seattle’s central business district. Seattle Housing Authority project The residents of the building come from diverse backgrounds with HUD funding with unique needs that were accommodated within the design. To better understand and serve the residents, WT’s design team met multiple times with the neighborhood community group where Complies with Evergreen interpreters helped us dialogue with the many ethnicities present. Sustainable Development Through the meetings we were able to tailor the design to the Standards and Enterprise Green residents. Kitchen openness was adjusted to reflect a clear desire Communities criteria to screen cooking from living spaces. Multi-bedroom units were grouped around common areas so residents with families can be SERVICES near other families. Residents also had a voice in color selection for Architecture the building, expressing a preference for muted colors to blend in Interior Design with the community rather than stand out. Landscape Architecture 11 12 Photo courtesy Seattle Housing Authority / Robert Wade Photo courtesy Seattle Housing Authority / Robert Community Kitchen & Walkway Courtyard 13 14 Mixed-Income High-Rise Conceptual mixed-income, high- Housing Feasibility rise residential feasibility study SEATTLE, WA In 2014 Weber Thompson worked with Bellwether Housing and Study funded in part by HUD, Gerding Edlen on a conceptual study to determine the feasibility and conducted with partners of a mixed-income high-rise project developed in a non-profit Bellwether Housing and Gerding and for profit partnership in downtown Seattle. Edlen Several design options were considered resulting in a variety of Considered a mix of units ranging programmatic combinations ranging from 90 to 200 market- from 90 to 200 market-rate rate apartment units, and 170 to 260 affordable housing apartment units, and 170 to 260 units. Additionally, the building would contain offices spaces affordable housing units for Bellwether Housing, program and performance space for Cornish College of the Arts, an arts school adjacent to the site, and an extension for Recovery Café, a non-profit support center Study also included programmatic serving victims of homelessness and addiction. area for Cornish College of the Arts and an expansion of nearby The study’s most promising configuration placed Cornish Recovery Café programming and office spaces in the podium. Affordable units were located on the lower levels of the tower, and the more SERVICES desirable upper levels were earmarked for market-rate units. Architecture Ultimately, although conceptual, the study determined that a Feasibility Study project of this type could indeed prove financially viable. 15 Building partners celebrate the first annual Summer Fair at Othello Square 16 Othello Square Located at the Othello Light Rail SEATTLE, WA Station in Seattle, WA. Othello Square, located at the Othello Light Rail Station in Seattle, Buildings include the Southeast Washington, is a unique opportunity to create an integrated, multi- Economic Opportunity cultural center combining multiple partner organizations to offer Center building, including the educational and business development opportunities, family wage Multicultural Community Center, jobs, health care, social services, early childhood education and Wellness Center and Early care, low-income rent-to-own and workforce rental housing, and Childhood Education small business enterprises for shopping, eating and entertainment. The goals of Othello Square are to prevent displacement of the historic residents and businesses of Othello, to celebrate and Housing, comprised of both 80- embrace the heritage of the different cultures that comprise the 120% AMI Rental Housing and community, and to provide tools and opportunities to guarantee 60% AMI Rent-to-Own housing the long-term health and success of the entire community. and Secondary Education Weber Thompson is proud to be working with HomeSight, SERVICES Barrientos | Ryan and the various program partners as architect Conceptual Design for Orenda and the Opportunity Center at Othello Square, and Master Planning landscape architect for all four buildings. Architecture Interior Design Landscape Architecture 17 18 Orenda SEATTLE, WA Orenda provides neighborhood housing atop a large commercial base. It seeks to help minimize displacement in the Othello neighborhood Part of the four-building Othello by providing workforce housing.