The Mary Ann

Sustainable living in Old Town Beaverton

  • Client
    REACH CDC

    Location
    Beaverton, OR

    Size
    72,000 sf
    54 Apartments

    Year
    2021

  • 2022 DJC Top Project Second Place
    2022 Earth Advantage Platinum

  • This project was completed as part of Dave Mojica’s work at SEA where his role was Project Lead under Principal In Charge Lisa McClellan.

The Mary Ann addresses the need for affordable housing in Old Town Beaverton, a recently revitalized area of the city between the suburbs and downtown. The site is adjacent to Beaverton High School and was owned by the Beaverton School District. SEA drew inspiration for our design from this transitional neighborhood – the brick exterior respects traditional materials used on urban buildings, while the cream color is reminiscent of early Beaverton school houses while also being contemporary in its expression. SEA worked closely with REACH Community Development to achieve Earth Advantage Platinum certification

  • Eco Roof

  • Residential Lobby

  • Flex Room

  • Apartment Entry

  • Apartment Kitchen

  • Apartment Living Room

The Mary Ann was the first project to start and complete construction using funding from the Metro regional affordable housing bond. The half-block site was owned by the Beaverton School District and the building is named in honor of Mary Ann Spencer Watts, the City of Beaverton’s first school teacher. During the course of the project, the design team partnered with the city to examine and revise the zoning codes in the area to help them meet their development goals for this building and to pave the way for downtown urban development.

Communal spaces serve an important role at The Mary Ann. On the 1st floor, a food pantry is kept stocked by a local organization for residents facing food insecurity. The community room on the 2nd floor offers residents a full kitchen, dining area, and flexible seating arrangements, including a study area. The community room also opens onto an outdoor courtyard space, creating a place for recess in this semi-urban environment. The courtyard sits within the U-shaped building’s coppered walls and is lined with planter boxes filled with native greenery.

  • SEA
    Lisa McClellan
    Dave Mojica
    Phil Viana
    Ryan Yoshida
    Cameron Cruse
    Jay Thornberry
    Evan Stravers
    Bob Smith

  • Walsh Construction
    Equilibrium Engineers
    Humber Design Grp.
    PAE
    Shapiro/Didway
    Acoustic Design Studio
    Kittelson & Associates

  • Quanta Collectiv

    *Image courtesy of Scott Edwards Architecture.

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