Mesa Hills is a multi-phase residential development in El Paso, Texas, featuring 104 apartment units, a community center, playground, and outdoor amenities. The project emphasizes accessibility, energy efficiency, and quality of life for residents, with ongoing expansion and upgrades to site infrastructure and community center.
Specialized architectural services focused on creating high-quality, sustainable, and compliant residential units that meet the strict criteria of federal and state affordable housing programs (e.g., LIHTC), balancing cost constraints with durability and modern living standards.
Design and coordination of improvements to foundational site systems, including civil engineering for utilities, drainage, parking lots, walkways, and ensuring compliance with current urban planning and environmental regulations.
A large-scale project planned and executed in sequential stages over a period of time. This approach allows for scalability, phased investment, and the continuous integration of design feedback or evolving site requirements.
Housing units whose rental or purchase cost is structured to be affordable to households earning a certain percentage of the Area Median Income (AMI), often achieved through public subsidy or regulatory agreements.
A non-residential building within a housing complex designed to serve as a central hub for residents, typically containing amenities like meeting rooms, computer labs, offices, or fitness facilities to foster social cohesion.
In architecture, this refers to designing buildings and sites (including units, common areas, and walkways) to be fully usable by individuals with disabilities, adhering to guidelines such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Housing Act.
The practice of reducing the amount of energy required to provide building services (heating, cooling, lighting) through strategies like improved insulation, high-performance windows, and efficient mechanical systems, leading to lower utility bills and reduced environmental impact.
