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| Shirley Bridge Bungalows | ||
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Shirley Bridge Bungalows was selected by the American Institute of Architects as a recipient
of a 2007 Housing Award
in the Special Housing category.
The award “recognizes the excellence of [the project], and affirms the importance of
good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit, and a valuable national resource.”
- Christine McEntee, AIA Executive Vice President/CEO |
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| Shirley Bridge Bungalows responds to the critical shortage of affordable, appropriate
housing for people disabled with HIV/AIDS who are low-income, homeless, or at risk of homelessness. Residents earn
30% or less of the area median income. The project is publicly funded via HUD Section 811 funding, along with other
public and private sources.
Our goal was to provide a comfortable, homelike environment that encouraged interaction between the residents, within the constraints of a set budget and prescriptive land use zoning requirements. Variances were obtained to allow for common outdoor space and reduced parking. Six permanent independent housing units were designed, using a cottage style which references the early history of the neighborhood as a beach-cottage community. To foster interaction between residents, the colorful cottages were organized around a central common space. The project provides affordable rental housing that brings crucial relief to individuals and families with special needs, in an area that had no existing subsidized housing. The project was completed in September 2002, and a Grand Opening was held September 26. |
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The mission of AIDS Housing of Washington (AHW) is to increase the quality and quantity of HIV/AIDS housing resources throughout the United States. AHW's scope of work includes AIDS housing development in the Seattle/King County area,as well as a range of planning, organizing,and technical assistance activities both locally and nationally. Since its founding in 1988, AIDS Housing of Washington (AHW) has created a total of 125 units of housing for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families in Seattle/King County. Today, they continue to play a major role in the conception, development, and implementation of new AIDS housing resources in our community. |
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| Ron Wright & Associates/Architects, P.S. 2003 Western Avenue Suite 300, Seattle, Washington 98121 phone 206.728.4248 fax 206.728.4272 |