home firm profile return to housing		Shirley Bridge Bungalows 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 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.
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