| | SAPN Associatees approached me to do the garden design work for a unique development project in the Fruitvale district of Oakland. Providing affordable housing that did not sacrifice design each unit has its own garden. | |
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| | Community Park area, before. The white building in the background is now called The Arches. It was the last portion of the develpment to be completed. Please scroll down to see details of The Arches | |
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| | The community park area which fronts 'The Arches' building has several winding paths that are connected to a central patio in the center. The patio has tables, benches, umbrellas and is used casually as well as for the HOA meetings. | |
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| | This is one area of the development where they cut into the building, allowing for open-air walkways between living spaces. | |
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| | This is another area where a building was opened up to allow for an open-air walkway and courtyard between living spaces. An old set of mechanicals was removed during construction and returned as sculpture. | |
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| | As you scroll down through the pictures below you will be looking at The Arches the last phase of the International Lofts development.
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