SVA ARCHITECTS, INC.


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Locations: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, CA, CENTRAL VALLEY

SVA Architects Readies to Break Ground on Transit-Oriented, Affordable Housing in Oakland, CA

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Friday, December 8, 2023

SANTA  ANA, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its first development with Berkley-based Resources for Community Development (RCD), SVA Architects is pleased to advance design for much-needed affordable housing in Northern California. Located in Oakland at the northwest corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and W. MacArthur Blvd, the new project is anticipated to receive its building permit in late 2023, with construction commencing in the first quarter of 2024. This site joins SVA Architects' robust portfolio of award-winning affordable developments.

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  • SANTA  ANA, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its first development with Berkley-based Resources for Community Development (RCD), SVA Architects is pleased to advance design for much-needed affordable housing in Northern California.
  • This site joins SVA Architects' robust portfolio of award-winning affordable developments.
  • Nathan Herrero, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal at SVA Architects, states, "SVA's Northern California office was established to help deliver much-needed low- and moderate-income housing to the Bay Area.
  • Our partner, RCD, truly excels at creating affordable housing opportunities, while bringing services and benefits to the whole community.

SVA Architects Moves Northern California Operations to New Office

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Monday, November 20, 2023

SANTA ANA, Calif. , Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SVA Architects has moved its Northern California operations to 7901 Stoneridge Dr, Suite 100, in Pleasanton, CA.  At its new Pleasanton location, SVA will be centrally located to serve clients throughout the San Francisco area's South Bay, East Bay, and Peninsula regions.  SVA Architects has established itself throughout Northern California as a visionary leader for transit-oriented developments, community projects, and educational facilities.

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  • SANTA ANA, Calif. , Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SVA Architects has moved its Northern California operations to 7901 Stoneridge Dr, Suite 100, in Pleasanton, CA .
  • SVA Architects has established itself throughout Northern California as a visionary leader for transit-oriented developments, community projects, and educational facilities.
  • SVA's Northern California office, established in 2003, has served clients in Oakland, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Fremont, San Jose, Monterey, and San Rafael.
  • Robert Simons, AIA, President of SVA Architects, states, "The move to this space in Pleasanton was strategic.

Highridge Costa and SVA Architects Combine Talents for New Affordable Housing Community in Honolulu, Hawaii

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

HONOLULU, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SVA Architects is pleased to join affordable multifamily developer, Highridge Costa, in bringing 625 new affordable rental homes to Honolulu, Hawaii.  Located at 690 Pohukaina at the corner of Keawe Street and Pohukaina Street, the mixed-use development, named Pohukaina Commons, will extend the successful partnership between SVA Architects and Highridge Costa.  The team has previously worked together on other significant developments in Hawaii, including 300 affordable homes in Kapolei on Oahu, and the affordable Kokua Senior Housing in Downtown Honolulu.  With this latest development, SVA continues to grow its reputation as a top designer for affordable housing in Hawaii.

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  • SVA Architects Continues Longstanding Partnership with Affordable Housing Developer, Highridge Costa
    HONOLULU, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SVA Architects is pleased to join affordable multifamily developer, Highridge Costa, in bringing 625 new affordable rental homes to Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Located at 690 Pohukaina at the corner of Keawe Street and Pohukaina Street, the mixed-use development, named Pohukaina Commons, will extend the successful partnership between SVA Architects and Highridge Costa.
  • The team has previously worked together on other significant developments in Hawaii, including 300 affordable homes in Kapolei on Oahu, and the affordable Kokua Senior Housing in Downtown Honolulu.
  • With this latest development, SVA continues to grow its reputation as a top designer for affordable housing in Hawaii.

SVA Architects Honored by CASH and AIA California for Innovative Faculty & Staff Housing in Jefferson Union High School District

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Friday, February 24, 2023

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, SVA Architects and the Jefferson Union High School District were honored by the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH) and the American Institute of Architects California (AIA California) at the 2023 Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards. The Serramonte Del Rey Faculty & Staff Housing, also known as 705 Serramonte, received a Jury Citation Award. Helping to bring housing equity to the region, 705 Serramonte is an affordable housing community specifically for district faculty & staff. The award-winning project serves as a national model for regions where high costs have placed an extreme burden on the public school workforce.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, SVA Architects and the Jefferson Union High School District were honored by the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH) and the American Institute of Architects California (AIA California) at the 2023 Leroy F. Greene Design & Planning Awards.
  • The Serramonte Del Rey Faculty & Staff Housing, also known as 705 Serramonte, received a Jury Citation Award.
  • Helping to bring housing equity to the region, 705 Serramonte is an affordable housing community specifically for district faculty & staff.
  • Robert Simons, AIA, President of SVA Architects, states, "This project tackles the goal of providing affordable housing for faculty and staff in an area with a housing crisis and a high cost of living.

SVA Architects Joins Development Partners in Celebrating the Grand Opening of The Ben Clark Training Center at Moreno Valley College

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SVA Architects is delighted to join Moreno Valley College leadership and staff, along with local public safety agencies and stakeholders in recognizing the grand opening of the new Ben Clark Training Center for Moreno Valley College's School of Public Safety.  Located at 20629 11th Street in Riverside, CA, the approximately $13 million building was funded by Measure C, a $350 million bond that voters approved in March of 2004. The Ben Clark Training Center is the second public safety training complex in SVA Architects' extensive portfolio of educational, civic, multi-family, commercial, and mixed-use developments.

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  • SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SVA Architects is delighted to join Moreno Valley College leadership and staff, along with local public safety agencies and stakeholders in recognizing the grand opening of the new Ben Clark Training Center for Moreno Valley College's School of Public Safety.
  • The Ben Clark Training Center is the second public safety training complex in SVA Architects' extensive portfolio of educational, civic, multi-family, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
  • Located 11 miles from the main Moreno Valley College campus, the Ben Clark Training Center is one of the largest public safety education centers in Southern California.
  • Robert Simons, AIA, President of SVA Architects, states, "It's been an honor partnering with Moreno Valley College, and designing spaces that will house the education and training for our future public safety officers.

Design-Build Team of SVA Architects and J.H. Fitzmaurice Complete Nationally-Recognized Housing in Daly City, CA

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Friday, August 12, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The design-build team of SVA Architects and J.H. Fitzmaurice recently joined Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD) in Daly City, CA for the district's Centennial Celebration and Grand Opening of 705 Serramonte, an affordable housing community specifically for district faculty & staff.  Helping to bring housing equity to the region, JUHSD is the first K-12 school district to pass a bond exclusively to build an affordable housing community for teachers and staff.  The $75 million project received $33 million in bond funds provided by the passage of Measure J in June 2018.  The pioneering development unites SVA's dual strengths of partnering with educational institutions and designing affordable housing communities.

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  • Fitzmaurice recently joined Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD) in Daly City, CA for the district's Centennial Celebration and Grand Opening of 705 Serramonte , an affordable housing community specifically for district faculty & staff.
  • Coinciding with the JUHSD's centennial, the development team and district celebrated the completion of the housing community on May 13, 2022 with a ribbon cutting event.
  • Based on the distinct expertise of its founders, SVA Architects has a robust portfolio of both educational and affordable housing projects.
  • JHF's primary focus in the past 40 years has been partnering with non-profit housing developers in building affordable housing projects including: teacher & faculty housing; multi-family housing; senior housing; veteran's housing; and special needs & homeless housing.

SVA Architects Honored with Four PCBC Gold Nugget Awards of Merit

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Excelling in one of the nation's most competitive and prestigious design competitions, SVA Architects, Inc. has earned four (4) 2022 Gold Nugget Awards of Merit.  This year's Gold Nugget Awards—a highlight of the annual PCBC® Summer Tradeshow—will be on June 22 from 5pm-8pm at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.  SVA's record of receiving Gold Nugget honors for eight (8) straight years demonstrates the firm's continuing commitment to excellence in affordable housing, dining and event centers, historical preservation, and rehabilitation projects. 

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  • SANTA ANA, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Excelling in one of the nation's most competitive and prestigious design competitions, SVA Architects, Inc. has earned four (4) 2022 Gold Nugget Awards of Merit .
  • This year's Gold Nugget Awardsa highlight of the annual PCBC Summer Tradeshowwill be on June 22 from 5pm-8pm at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
  • The Gold Nugget Awards recognizes outstanding architectural design and planning achievements.
  • A Grand Award winner will emerge from the Merit Award winners in each category, and will be announced during the Awards event.

SVA Architects and Development Team Celebrate Full Entitlements for Affordable Homes in Santa Fe Springs, CA

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

SANTA ANA, Calif., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --SVA Architects, along with development partners The Richman Group, Inc., The Whole Child, and Habitat for Humanity, are celebrating the recently completed entitlements for their upcoming project in Santa Fe Springs, CA.

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  • SANTA ANA, Calif., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --SVA Architects, along with development partners The Richman Group, Inc., The Whole Child, and Habitat for Humanity, are celebrating the recently completed entitlements for their upcoming project in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
  • The project is one of numerous developments in SVA's portfolio which seeks to create diverse and thriving communities.
  • The Lakeland & Laurel development features three (3) distinct housing communities consisting of intergenerational affordable apartments, interim transitional housing, and for-sale townhomes.
  • Founded in 2003, SVA Architects has become one of the Country's most innovative and respected design and planning organizations.

SVA Architects Opens Office in Davis, CA to Serve Sacramento and Central Valley Regions

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its success in Northern California, SVA Architects recently opened a new office in Davis, CA.

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  • SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its success in Northern California, SVA Architects recently opened a new office in Davis, CA.
  • The new office, which can be reached at (530) 302-2237, will allow the growing firm to better serve its current clients in Sacramento and the Central Valley and expand its capabilities throughout Central and Northern California.
  • SVA Architects has established itself throughout Northern California as a visionary leader for both community developments and educational projects.
  • Robert Simons, AIA, President of SVA Architects, states, "The new Davis office will complement the Oakland office nicely, allowing our team and clients resources most convenient for each.

SVA Architects Relocates San Diego Office to The Bungalows in Del Mar

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --SVA Architects has relocated its San Diego, CA operations to The Bungalows in Del Mar, CA.

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  • SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --SVA Architects has relocated its San Diego, CA operations to The Bungalows in Del Mar, CA.
  • In the San Diego region, SVA Architects has developed an outstanding reputation in numerous development categories, including higher education and affordable, with an emphasis on community-enhancing, sustainable, and transit-oriented development.
  • Its central location next to the Del Mar Racetrack is just minutes from the quaint Del Mar Village, the I-5 freeway, and numerous restaurants.
  • SVA Architects has produced numerous award-winning and impactful projects in the San Diego region, including Comm 22, San Diego State University's South Campus Plaza, Celadon at 9th and Broadway, and the San Ysidro Public Library.