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The Station Center

Union City, CA

Island Hopping

Station Center Family Housing is an affordable housing development in Union City, California. The building plan loosely describes a spiral, curving around to create sheltered space for a series of courtyards. The main entrance, a towering open-air arch defined by halls and apartments bridging overhead, leads to a chain of seven “islands” connected by bridges. Devised by Fletcher Studio, each island has its own character and use, including Bikini Atoll (the pool deck), Farmer’s Island (urban agriculture allotment gardens), and The Gorilla Garden (a play yard).

the station center, union city

Neighborhood

: Union City, CA

Date

: 2012 Completed

Size

: 157 Affordable Housing Units / 299,944 gsf / 98,139 site sqft

Client

: MidPen Housing

Role

: Landscape Architecture

Features

: Play Area, Community Garden, Courtyard Design, Green Infrastructure

OVERVIEW

Courtyard Play Area

The main play area features two 3 ton concrete gorillas, who have been having a food fight…

Union City Pyramid

Photo by Nick Kasimatis

Mural Aritist Mona Caron (image above)

Community Garden

Details

Natural stone is found throughout, creating eddies and places to rest. Each plaza features a regional stone that has been dynamically cut and reconfigured to create a form of natural sculpture. Between the plazas basalt columns are stacked vertically and laid flat to create a variety of seating conditions.

CONSTRUCTION

ABAG Public-Private Partnership Award

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Fletcher Studio

2325 3rd Street Suite 323

San Francisco, CA , 94107

(415) 323-0850

Landscape Architecture + Urban Design