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The Water Revival project centers on creating spaces for play along a reimagined pool that teaches the community about the value and opportunities created by this scarce resource in California. Architectural form takes inspiration from the site’s Spanish history and mild climate, applying urban design patterns that promote security and a comfortable pedestrian experience, resulting in a mixed-use anchor for the neighborhood.

WATER REVIVALREACTIVACION DEL AGUA

WATER CONSERVATIONAwareness and education about water, promoted through site design and details, will stimulate positive changes in residents’ resource use. WaterSense fixtures reduce the need for potable water, greywater is reused in toilets and mechanical systems, and rooftops collect rainwater for irrigation.

DEFENSIBLE SPACEAs prioritized by former HUD Secretary, Henry Cisneros, certain site and design characteristics can reduce crime. Water Revival features clearly demarcated ownership, visible space, lighting, a limited use of visual barriers, and windows with wide views, among others.

MIXED-USE / MIXED-INCOMETo fortify the residential integrity of the Lower West Side, complementary functions such as outreach support offices, community classrooms, and a cooperative space are arranged around Monteria Plaza. Incorporating student-families attending SBCC provides income diversity and reduces economic isolation.

Architectural details, derived from the Spanish Colonial and Mission Revival styles, prioritize those elements that respond to the natural environment and blend with the surrounding neighborhood.

ARCHITECTURAL COMPATIBILITY

Energy efficiency measures including passive ventilation, day lighting, and tight insulation reduce the energy demand by 45%. The energy to meet remaining demand is sourced from rooftop solar panels as part of a public-private partnership (PPP).

RENEWABLE + REDUCED ENERGY

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REDUCE WATER-USE All water-using appliances and fixtures have the EPA’s WaterSense label.

RAINWATER CAPTURE The rooftop is designed to capture over 330,000 gallons of rainwater annually. The dramatic movement of water cascading from the roof channel to the second story cistern sends a powerful message about the source of water used on-site. Balcony cisterns direct water into subterranean storage tanks for filtration; rainwater meets 100% of the community’s irrigation and recreation needs. Atop the tower, a sizeable solar hot water cistern meets the water needs of the community outreach offices and the cooperative.

ON-SITE WATER RE-CYCLE (OWR) The OWR system merges innovative technology with ecological processes to effectively treat and reuse wastewater on-site. The replicable OWR model’s smaller infrastructure footprint and lighter carbon footprint are appropriate for our national crisis of infrastructure degradation. The process mimics the efficient ecological processes of coastal wetlands combined with filtration and disinfection- all of which occur in subterranean tanks. Above ground, a series of connected vegetated swales with signage educate the community about the underground mechanics.

1 GREY WATER + BLACK WATER The system intakes water from greywater sources (showers, faucets, laundry) & blackwater sources (toilets, kitchen sinks). 2 ANOXIC TANK Allows the

sold particles to settle and introduces engineered bacteria to digest the organic matter.

3 GRAVEL FILTERS Gravel attracts nutrients and deposits a high-quality effluent.

4 TIDAL CELLS Water is washed across a series of membranes.

5 ULTRA-VIOLET TREATMENT Water is disinfected through utlraviolet light and chlorine as needed.

6 STORAGE + USE Complaint with the California Plumbing Code and NSF 350, the treated water is stored underground for non-potable uses such as flushing toilets and mechanical systems.

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SUBTERRANEAN IRRIGATION

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ROOFTOP SPOUTVisual connection from roof to ground

+STOOPSStairs are a gathering place for residents of all ages.

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ROOFTOP SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICSPowers 100% of electricity demand

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VIEWS FROM UNITS TO COURTYARD

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UNIVERSAL ACCESS

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GENERAL FLOORPLAN The units are distinct, allowing for personalization and ownership. Defined entryways, visible from other units, increase security. Windows are oriented for natural cross-ventilation, views, and daylight. To accommodate individual indoor climate needs and seasonal peaks in temperature, the units have a multi-room ductless mini-split in the family areas coupled with an energy recovery ventilator.

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8 UNITS LEASED TO SBCC Santa Barbara Community College is actively seeking partners for student housing. Among low-income and first-generation college students, more than a third are parents.

PLAZA MANAGED BY SANTA BARBARA PARKS + REC Following construction, SBPR will enter into a management agreement with HASBC to operate and maintain Monteria Plaza as an asset to the surrounding community. This allows HASBC to focus on resident support while residents benefit from the plaza amenities.

HASBC RESIDENT SERVICES + COMMUNITY OUTREACH

CO_OPERATIVE (1 FLOOR) 1,080 SFA

B SERVICE OUTREACH OFFICES, CLASSROOMS + RESIDENTIAL (3 FLOORS) 7,290 SF

D RESIDENTIAL (2 FLOORS + TUCK-UNDER PARKING) 4,860 SF

C RESIDENTIAL (3 FLOORS) 7,290 SF

E RESIDENTIAL (2/3 FLOORS + TUCK-UNDER PARKING) 14,850 SF

F RESIDENTIAL (2 FLOORS) 5,940 SF

G FAMILY OPPORTUNITY CENTER (1 FLOOR) 1,100 SF

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SERVICE OUTREACH OFFICES + LEARNING CENTER

MONTERIA PLAZACAR PARKSConsolidating cars into car parks enhances safe pedestrian access and reinforces the concept of walkable neighborhoods.

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LOW-IMPACT DEVELOPMENT100% of the on-site runoff is filtered and absorbed by bioswales in the islands within and around the car park.

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URBAN DESIGN Supports walkability by breaking the superblock in two, improving visual diversity, calming traffic, and increasing pedestrian connectivity without compromising safety.

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MONTERIA PLAZA The plaza activates the corner, inviting transit riders, cyclists, and pedestrians to share the space. The community service outreach offices, classrooms, food trucks, and cooperative act as destinations, promoting pedestrian diversity. Encouraging this mix of users increases site security and contributes to the community’s value within the neighborhood.

Landscape architecture clearly distinguishes between public and private realm by lowering the plaza from the residential courtyard (responding to the site’s topography), carefully placing vegetation, and creating separate pathways. Shade trees and the plaza fountain provide cooling comfort while places of rest, like benches, support users of all ages.

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FINANCIAL SOURCES + ALLOCATION The diversity of financial sources leverages the development to provide a strong return while maintaining a low degree of risk.

PRELIMINARY PRO FORMA Long-term leases mitigate financial risk by guaranteeing cash flows.

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