Affordable Housing
South Street Centre Progress
It has been six months since the ground breaking of South Street Centre, and there has been much progress since then. The Moose Lodge, which began construction in the fall, is now joined by the New Construction of two 4-story buildings one for seniors and the other for families. The Family Building is comprised…
Read MoreAdmiral’s Landing
Admiral’s Landing has begun construction in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. This renovation project is unique in that it is Studio 343’s second “twin” finance deal, under construction. This property holds 134 units total, all previously 2-bedroom units. With this renovation, we will be constructing additions to select buildings for the creation of 3-bedroom units for this…
Read MoreSouth Street Centre Begins Construction
South Street Centre is underway after the Groundbreaking kicked off construction. South Street Centre is comprised of the renovation of four historic buildings and the addition of three new buildings situated in the heart of downtown historic Frederick. It is also one of the first “twin” financial deals in the State of Maryland. This…
Read MoreWestside Village Start of Construction
Foundation Housing was recently awarded 9% tax credits as part of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program that is administered by Virginia Housing for Westside Village Apartments and construction is now underway for this 70-unit apartment community located in South Boston, Virginia. Renovations being completed include extensive interior renovations including replacement of all…
Read MoreQuarry Station Under Construction
Construction has begun on a 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit project located in Manassas, VA. The 3-story apartment building, Quarry Station, currently consists of 79 senior affordable housing units. The scope of the project includes constructing a new 2-bedroom unit, renovating 8 of the units to meet UFAS accessibility requirements, and modifications to…
Read MoreHomes at Berlin Construction Progress
The new construction portion of the Homes at Berlin project is complete. A three-story wood construction building housing 12 new units has been added to the 42-unit property that spans two sites in Berlin, Maryland. On the renovation side, kitchens at both sites are being completely replaced, along with interior doors, plumbing fixtures, mechanical systems,…
Read MorePinecrest Apartments Complete
Earlier this Spring, construction was completed at Pinecrest Apartments, a 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit project located in Bedford, VA. Construction was originally scheduled to be completed in Fall 2020, however COVID delays added complications in the form of limited unit access, material and product delays, and more. Despite these challenges, the team…
Read MoreHomes at Berlin Construction
Construction is underway at the Flower Street location for the Homes at Berlin located in Berlin, Maryland. To date, 16 units have been renovated and the residents have already returned to their homes. Dramatic interior renovations include opening up the small, enclosed kitchen to create an open concept plan for the kitchen, dining and…
Read MoreCommunity Building Rebuild
New Market North is an affordable housing community in New Market, VA originally built in 1983. In 2010, Studio 343 (back when we were Ruhf Plitt Architects!) worked on the property renovation, which included modifying their Community Building to meet accessibility requirements. Unfortunately, early last year the Community Building burned down, & we were brought…
Read MoreBrent Place Apartments Entry Renovation
When Homes for America reached out to us earlier this year seeking design services for renovations to the exterior entry and to the interior common spaces for Brent Place Apartments, Studio 343 knew exactly what to do. In our client meeting, we learned that the client vision included modern, clean lines and a desire…
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