1180 Fourth Street is an uber green housing development for low-income families in San Francisco

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1180 Fourth Street, a recently completed mixed-use housing development for low-income and formerly homeless families, occupies an entire city block in a fast-developing new urban neighborhood in San Francisco. Architecture firms Mithun-Solomon, Kennerly Architecture and Planning and Full Circle Architects teamed up to create this multi-family residence in Mission Bay, a neighborhood which was, until recently, dominated by rail yards, warehouses and parking lots.

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The design team decided to break up the six-story building and take advantage of the various common spaces such as courts, lobbies and community rooms.

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They introduced four-foot-long perforated, vertical metal sunshades that punctuate the building’s sharply angled prow at the street corner.

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Using different elevations and facades on the inner and street-facing sides, the architects added variety to the look of the neighborhood.

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The building offers a mix of one, two and three bedroom dwellings, complemented with common areas such as a teen room, computer lab, fitness room, flex rooms, and a community room with kitchen.

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Residents can enjoy the common courtyard where they can organize barbeques, show movies and use secure play areas for family childcare units.

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1180 Fourth Street by MithunSolomon and Kennerly Architecture floorplan

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1180 Fourth Street is an uber green housing development for low-income families in San Francisco

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