Pacific Landing is a mixed-use, Net Zero, LEED Platinum, 
100% affordable housing project designed for people living with 
disabilities and those on limited incomes. Located on Lincoln 
Boulevard in Santa Monica the building is within proximity 
to downtown Santa Monica and the beach. The project was 
developed by Community Corp of Santa Monica, a local non-profit
developer. The 4-story, 42,000-square-foot building 
replaced a gas station that once occupied the 14,160-square-foot
corner lot. Thirty-seven residences are provided for 
families in need. 

The forms of the building are reminiscent of iconic home 
imagery, now reinterpreted in a new composition that 
represents a new way of seeing affordable housing. The 
massing of the building is broken down into several smaller 
components. The volumes are separated by 
voids, each accentuated with greenspaces. An interior 
courtyard at the ground level provides a landscaped respite 
for the residents. All the units are accessed from the central 
courtyard which serves as shared space for the residents and 
includes a playground for children. 

Social services, a café, and other amenities are located at the 
ground level. Parking is provided below grade. Ample common 
spaces are located throughout the building and at the rooftop 
terrace that opens to the North, with views out to the Santa 
Monica Mountains and to the Pacific Ocean in the distance. 
The building was designed to make use of both passive and 
active sustainable strategies, resulting in a LEED Platinum 
designation. The all-electric building is Net Zero.