arbor crest

LOCATION:

San Diego, CA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Arbor Crest is a 50-unit multi-family residential project located in the diverse and eclectic Hillcrest neighborhood in San Diego, CA. McCullough collaborated with Stephen Dalton Architects, and Murfey Company on the design and construction.

With the need for more housing in the area, the owners of an apartment building next to the site had an idea to add more multifamily housing, keeping the same mid-century modern style of their existing building, while enhancing the design. Located on a corner lot, the new residential community complements the context and scale of the surrounding neighborhood with unique architecture and landscape, planting the same trees that line the streets of Hillcrest, and bringing in materials and plant species that were common in the 1950s. It was important to keep in mind the water-use ordinance in San Diego, while thinking about which plant species would work well in this scenario such as agave and birds of paradise. Another feature includes an existing pool at the adjacent lot, which needed updates and improvement to the landscape and is now a shared amenity between the two buildings. Arbor Crest creates a unique blend of multifamily architecture while bringing much needed housing to the community. We are thrilled Arbor Crest has been recognized for its striking design and commitment to the community.