juniper village

Juniper Village Apartments in Reno, Nevada is a contemporary low income, subsidized housing development intended to provide cost effective, permanent housing for residents at 40% and below Area Median Income (AMI).

Reno, NV 2015 Energy Star Certified
44 One & two bedroom units
30kw Solar array
30% Energy usage reduced
The challenge

Thechallengewastocreateanevocativearchitecturenotcharacteristicoftypical“affordablehousing”.

the community

Juniper Village consists of 44 one and two bedroom units as well as a community center. Situated within walking distance to many of its resident’s daily needs, Juniper Village is a socially responsible development intended to provide housing to an under-served population as well as create a catalyst for redevelopment within the East 4th Street corridor.

the result

Investment of craft, research into cost effective materials, and early dialogue with builders all led to a valuable visual statement eroding common stigmas associated with affordable housing.

Three-story apartment building with open walkways, dark metal stair towers, and red picnic tables in the courtyard
01 Courtyard
Courtyard between apartment wings with walkways, metal stair towers, and young trees
02 Between the buildings
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sculpted forms

Angled roof planes and balconies against a cloudy sky
03 Roof planes
Upswept overhangs and sage green walls seen from below
04 Overhangs
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on the street

Dark corrugated metal panels folding off sage green walls along a landscaped walk
05 Metal fins
Row of metal-clad bays along the sidewalk under a deep blue sky
06 Street edge
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community center

Apartment buildings, parking, and flagpole with the community center beyond
07 Commons
Brick community center with Juniper Village 525 lettering and tall windows
08 Juniper Village 525
Corrugated metal stair tower with an angled canopy above a red picnic table
09 Stair tower
Recognition

healthy and efficient

Juniper Village was awarded the 2013 State of Nevada Qualified Allocation Plan tax credit and is designed to meet California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliance for indoor air quality/healthy environments. The project is Energy Star Certified and uses a 30kw solar array to reduce energy usage by 30%.

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