TCA Architects Hawaii and Affordable Housing Brochure
CREATIVE COLLABORATION TO DESIGN A BETTER TOMORROW.
TCA Architects Inc., has been passionate about architecture, planning, and interiors since 1993. We live and breathe for challenging projects; taking pride in designing vibrant communities. Our award-winning designs are backed up by our industry leading technological expertise in interiors, master planning, design, documentation, and construction administration for a variety of building typologies. Our internal studio structure with in-house design reviews and a rigorous quality management program ensures that every project receives the same commitment to quality. Our four offices and 105 professionals are currently designing projects across the United States.
HONOLULU IRVINE LOS ANGELES OAKLAND WHERE WE ARE
WHAT WE DO
Affordable Housing
Mixed-Use/Multifamily
Master Planning
Interiors
BUILDING COMMUNITIES.
CHANGING
LIVES.
For over 30 years, TCA has had a passion for mixed-use, multifamily housing. We believe that everyone deserves the quality of life that starts with a good home; and we share in the responsibility of delivering safe, affordable and supportive housing for all walks of life. We believe in inclusive, engaging communities, where people work together to bring those on the fringes back into the mainstream of the community.
Not only does 6th Street Place provide much needed housing for the homeless, but also fosters a strong sense of community through art and architecture. Built in a factory and assembled on site, modular design is environmentally friendly by reducing construction waste and impacts to the community. The front-facing wall will feature a projected scroll showing artworks created by residents to be enjoyed every evening. The project achieved LEED Gold certification.
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6TH STREET PLACE
MODULAR HOUSING FOR THE FORMERLY HOMELESS
PCBC GOLD NUGGET MERIT AWARD 2024 BEST SUPPORTIVE/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
LOS ANGELES,
CLIENT: MERCY HOUSING
WE CRAFT VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.
Our design approach is thorough, creative, and technically sound. It is informed by our many years of experience in the development and construction industry. We are a firm believer of affordable housing and adaptive reuse, and we engage the broader community in our design process. We believe a well-designed space can have positive impact on the residents’ well-being and we are eager to see the positive impact the additional housing will have on the community.
LA PLACITA CINCO
CLIENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
The goal of the new community was to renovate an aging strip center and add much needed affordable housing to revitalize a neighborhood. The new residential building features 51 family-friendly units with groundfloor community-served amenity spaces. On the upper level, the units are arranged around a central courtyard creating a safe, inviting environment for families to enjoy.
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SANTA ANA,
EVERMONT
CLIENT: BRIDGE HOUSING, PRIMESTOR, CRCD
Currently under construction, Evermont is a transit-oriented, mixed-use development, with 118 family affordable units, and 62 homeless supportive senior units, above 50,000 SF of ground retail. The project is located near transit for ease of commute, and in a neighborhood with a strong need for housing. The multigeneration living, along with community serving retail and restaurants, help to create a vibrant and safe community within the neighborhood. Evermont’s façade is planar with strategic ‘carve-outs’, inspired by a geode, to allow light into interior courtyards. The project is designed for LEED Gold certification.
LOS ANGELES, CA
PLACENTIA VETERANS VILLAGE
CLIENT: MERCY HOUSING
The Placentia Veterans Village is a safe haven for low-income veterans and their families. Residents have access to a range of on-site services, including comprehensive, individualized case management and service coordination to connect with education, employment, healthcare, benefits assistance, legal assistance, and family reunification services. The project is designed in Craftsman style using simple expressive forms and articulated massing to create an environment that is both comfortable and familiar. The project achieved LEED Gold certification.
PLACENTIA, CA
HAWAII
TCA is proud to be a part of Hawaii’s local community. We have been helping our Hawaii clients create their visions since 2009 and our downtown office and local team has been in service since 2021. We are excited to be helping to contribute much-needed affordable housing to Hawaii and are proud to be leading the design for the first five-story type III wrap housing project in Hawaii.
Mahalo nui loa for your support!!
Oriented along a community paseo, Kapolei reaches out and opens towards the paseo, creating an active pedestrian community. The project exhibits a clean, contemporary version of traditional Hawaiian architecture. The design will acknowledge, balance, and celebrate traditional Hawaiian vernacular as well as modern construction techniques.
KAPOLEI, HI
KAPOLEI APARTMENTS
PASEO ORIENTED, BALANCING DENSITY & WALKABILITY.
CLIENT: JAMES CAMPBELL COMPANY
KO OLINA
APARTMENTS
CLIENT: GREYSTAR
A concept for a pair of residential towers completes the Ko Olina Resort marina district mixed-use master plan. The zig-zag site plan complements the relaxing resort vibe of the new district, while maximizing views all-around. The design embodies the aloha lifestyle from the inside out, with the living space spilling out onto expansive lanais, offering sea breezes and an endless supply of sunsets.
KAPOLEI, HI
400 KEAWE
CLIENT: KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS
400 Keawe uses an innovative parking solution to provide density for the entire block. The horizontal mixed-use project for an infill site contributes housing to the fast growing Kaka’ako neighborhood. The program includes a pad retail neighborhood grocery and on grade plaza, a hybrid parking structure that provides parking for the adjacent mixed-use podium building, and housing above the parking structure. The on grade parking solution was determined because ancient burial grounds prohibited sub-T parking conditions. TCA served as the Design Architect for this project.
HONOLULU, HI
NU’UANU YMCA CONCEPT
CLIENT: HIGHRIDGE COSTA, FORM PARTNERS
Community and healthy living converge in this high-rise concept that reflects the goals of the Nu`uanu YMCA of Honolulu, by embracing and reinforcing the values of Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility, and integrating the YMCA with the most complementary of all uses, affordable housing. Access to fresh air, natural light and ventilation, and sustainability are among the top priorities of the design. The concept focuses on creating a place of living, healing, learning and personal growth, exemplary of the Hawaiian tradition.
HONOLULU, HI
ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS
We take pride in bridging the gap between art, architecture, branding, and interior design. TCA’s Interior Design Studio is a full-service practice that can stand alone in interior design scope and work fluently with third party architects and consultants, or seamlessly integrate architecture and interiors all under ONE ROOF.
WAIKIKI BOUTIQUE HOTEL
In this renovation concept for a casual 3 star hotel, a contemporary, yet timeless design blends a soulful Hawaii with modern notes; elevating the guest to a new and sophisticated 4 star experience.
HONOLULU, HI
MULTIFAMILY EXPERIENCE
SANTA BARBARA
CLIENT: LEWIS GROUP
The vision for the project was to bring the essence and character of the hamlet of Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga. A pedestrian friendly “State Street” anchored on one end by a park, and community gardens at the other, ties together the various residential courtyard buildings. Each courtyard is an intimate grouping of front entries with a unique landscape design palette for the residents to discover.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
CLIENT: CARMEL PARTNERS
VOX at Cumulus is a comprehensive residential and commercial mixed-use project that embodies all the defining characteristics of a TOD. The site plan and architecture respond directly to the urban scale, fabric, and culture of its surroundings. The design is inspired by the notions of progress, change, and motion. The site design is guided by the principles of connectivity and placemaking. More than 1,700 solar panels helped VOX achieve Green Point Rated Platinum status. The surrounding neighborhood strongly desired a Whole Foods which occupies 50k SF of the ground floor.
LOS ANGELES, CA
NAHB PILLARS OF THE INDUSTRY FINALIST BEST GARDEN APARTMENT COMMUNITY (4 STORIES & UNDER)
INNOVATIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS
TCA embraces advancements in technology including virtual and augmented reality, modular construction, and mass timber, driving forward-thinking solutions in multifamily and mixed-use developments.
HIGH MASS
PROPOSED HI-EFFICIENCY SYSTEM
SYSTEM
• REMOVE COSTLY CONCRETE STRUCTURE
• CFS FRAMING INCREASES CONSTRUCTION SPEED
CHALLENGES:
OPPORTUNITES : INCREASE IN PODIUM THICKNESS IS MITIGATED WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE MULTIPLE TRADES INVOLVED
• *WE UNDERSTAND AND ARE PREPARED TO DESIGN
SUGGEST IMPROVING THE
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COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY.
We want to create positive, enduring change through social responsibility and civic engagement in the communities where we live and work. We are invested and committed to like-minded organizations to better our communities. In addition to several events that TCA annually plans, we encourage our team members to give back as well, and provide one sponsored day a year to volunteer at the charity of their choice.
100% AFFORDABLE PROJECTS FOR HOMELESS, VETERANS, SENIORS, & LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
6th Street Place 94 units Homeless
5001 73rd Street 120 units Families
Agate 150 150 units Families
Anton Portola 256 units Families
Baldwin Rose 55 units Homeless Veterans
Bayview Landing 120 units Seniors
Burbank Blvd. Seniors 55 units Homeless Seniors
El Monte Village 41 units Homeless Veterans
Evermont 180 units Families/Homeless Seniors
La Placita Cinco 51 units Families
Melrose Seniors 43 units Seniors
Memorial Seniors 215 units Seniors
Mendocino 186 units Families
Mercy Baker 68 units Families
Mercy Claremont 42 units Families
Mercy Norwalk 60 units Families
Placentia Village 50 units Homeless/Disabled Veterans
We understand affordable housing funding requirements and the complexities that come with them. We work with our clients so building requirements are identified early. We pride ourselves on our ability to collaborate effectively with all team members including: our clients, local constituents, AHJs, consultants, and builders to bring a project to successful completion.
