In 2014 GHA provided pro-bono services to artist and activist Maruka Opett, to assist in visualizing and promoting her farmworker oral-history project Movoz. Our work involved designing and presenting a re-fitted Airstream trailer which would serve as a mobile recording studio. Though the project is currently dormant, it is one of our all-time favorites.
Status: Application under review by San Jose Planning Department
This project, featuring 14 new affordable townhomes in East San Jose, will be Habitat East Bay/Silicon Valley’s first zero-net energy development.
Features include roof orientation to maximize photovoltaic efficiency, high efficiency electric appliances and systems, on-site stormwater treatment, photovoltaic breezeway/shade structure, secure bike parking and electric vehicle charging stations for all homeowners. Homes will exceed California Title-24 energy standards by approximately 25%.
Photovoltaic trellis will provide shelter from rain and sun, while powering electric vehicle charging for all units.
Landscape architect Jett Landscape Architecture, Civil engineer Lea & Braze Engineering Inc.
Status: Feasibility study
Like all of Habitat Eastbay/Silicon Valley’s projects moving forward, this proposal for one 2-story and six 3-story tuck-under affordable townhomes will be a net-zero energy development.
Cleaveland Street elevation
Features include roof orientation to maximize photovoltaic efficiency, high-efficiency electric appliances and systems, and electric vehicle charging stations for all homeowners.
Interior walkway elevation
Status: Feasibility study
Like all of Habitat Eastbay/Silicon Valley’s projects moving forward, this proposal for four 2-story tuck-under affordable townhomes will be a net-zero energy development.
Woodsworth Lane Elevation.
Features include roof orientation to maximize photovoltaic efficiency, high efficiency electric appliances and systems, and electric vehicle charging stations for all homeowners.
Treadway Lane elevation.
Status: Feasibility study
Like all of Habitat East Bay/Silicon Valley’s projects moving forward, this proposal for three 2-story affordable townhomes, in Emeryville, will be a net-zero energy development. Though small, this is GHA’s densest Habitat project, at nearly 38 units per acre.
Features include roof orientation to maximize photovoltaic efficiency, high-efficiency electric appliances and systems, and secure bike parking.