Concurrent new construction of a 4-story office building (David Brower Center), and the adjoining 6-story affordable housing development (Oxford Plaza) in downtown Berkeley. The building includes underground parking, photovoltaic panels, radiant heat and cooling concrete slabs, stormwater collection and reuse, and a raised floor system for ventilation.
Oxford Plaza / David Brower Center
Address: 2150 Allston Way (DBC) & 2200 Oxford St. (OP)
City: Berkeley
Size: 230,000 total s.f. / 97 units
Owner: The David Brower Center (DBC), Resources For Community Development (OP)
Architect: Daniel Solomon Design Partners
USGBC LEED NC Platinum (DBC) - 2011 / Certified by Build It Green, and recognized by Green Communities (OP) - 2011
Green Communities - Certified Building - 2011
Berkeley Design Advocates Award - 2010
Savings By Design Energy Efficiency Integrated Awards, Merit Award for Innovative Building Design (DBC) - 2010
SEAONC Excellence In Engineering, Sustainability Category (DBC) - 2010
SF Business Times Real Estate, Deals of 2009, Best Green Building / New (DBC)
USGBC Green Building Super Heroes, Green Team Award (DBC) - 2009
2009 Urban Design Award for the City of Berkeley Association of Bay Area Governments (OP) - 2009
American Concrete Institute Green Environmental Award (DBC) - 2008