Welcome Merrill Gardens at Rockridge!

Our senior housing project in Oakland, California — Merrill Gardens at Rockridge — is now opened! We are so excited to announce the opening of this beautifully-crafted, mixed-use senior housing community and can’t wait to share images of the completed project with you!

Located at the central hub of five major arterials, the design of Merrill Gardens at Rockridge strikes an intriguing balance between urban and residential architecture in the neighborhood. The east façade of the six-story building reflects a mix of architectural elements consistent with the neighboring downtown apartments and UC Berkeley to maintain a strong street presence along the major retail corridor. Conversely, in order to blend with the nearby residential neighborhood fabric, a distinctive color palette was selected for the west façade to reflect the vernacular style of the eclectic Temescal neighborhood, and provide a vibrant yet familiar visual character for the building.  

Northeast Corner

Designed to create a sense of transparency and connectivity, extensive glazing was used at street-level, making the amenity spaces a part of the street action. 

Northeast Street Corner

The 170,860-square-foot community offers a total of 127 residential units including studio, one- and two-bedroom units, along with a broad array of hospitality-inspired amenities, such as bistro, theater, wellness center and beauty salon. Designed to promote a sense of community, the building features both formal and casual common spaces to encourage social interaction between residents.

Living Room

Activity Room

Theater

Beauty Salon

Bistro 

Along with modern indoor amenity spaces, the community provides a variety of outdoor spaces to promote a healthy lifestyle. Inside the courtyard, residents can take a leisurely stroll, or enjoy gardening and al fresco dinning with friends and families. 

Courtyard 

To see more photos of this newly furnished community, visit our project page for Merrill Gardens at Rockridge!

A Fresh Look Into Our Two New Projects!

We are so excited to announce the openings of our two senior housing projects in Washington — Merrill Gardens at Burien, and Merrill Gardens at Auburn!

Located in downtown town center of Burien, Merrill Gardens at Burien reflects a blend of traditional main street characters and modern architectural elements that are designed in accordance to the design guidelines of Burien. This 166,320-square-foot community offers a total of 111 residential units including studio, one-, and two-bedroom units. The building features both formal and casual social spaces to encourage camaraderie among residents and promote a sense of community.

Living Lounge

The interior of this community reflects classic main street characters, where details are rich with earthy accents, colors and textures. To create a more residential ambiance, soft lighting and furnishings with neutral colors are used throughout the amenity spaces. Large windows are also used to let the daylight comes through and fills the interior space with a soft, pleasing glow. 

Dining Room

Library

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On the other hand, Merrill Gardens at Auburn, located in the heart of downtown Auburn, was created to reinterpret the traditional old town main street architecture with a contemporary twist. This project features a highly-modern layout, along with a bright and airy interior feel. With convenient access to the Sounder Train Station and a variety of local retails, restaurants and other area amenities, this community is designed to meet the expectations of seniors who seek a modern and independent lifestyle. This 169, 310-square-foot community offers a total 129 residential units with a mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom units.

Dining Room 

The dining room of this project features extensive glazing and floor-to-ceiling windows, which flood the interior space with natural light and create a breath of openness. The open modern layout of the communal area allow residents to decide whether to participate fully in group activities or from the periphery. Short walking distances in between amenity spaces also provide an ease of access to common areas, allowing less-mobile residents to easily venture out and join in.

Dining Room / Bistro

Emulating modern hospitality interiors, each residential unit has ample space and a private bath with shower where residents can receive guests.

One-bedroom Unit - Living room / Kitchen 

To see more photos of these two newly furnished communities, check out our portfolio page for Merrill Gardens at Burien, and Merrill Gardens at Auburn. In addition to these two new communities, our apartment project in Burien, and senior housing project in Rockridge, California, are getting close to opening their doors. Stay tuned for more updates on our next new project! 

Glass Cottage is almost completed!

Our Magnolia house project, Glass Cottage, is nearly in completion! The addition portion is completed for the most part, with only a few details left to be installed on the exterior. After months of construction, this 1940s rambler has gradually transformed into a light-filled, sophisticated home that embrace mid-century modern design. We paid a visit to the project yesterday and here's a sneak peek into the newly furnished home!

The previously small, closed-off kitchen was replaced with a light-filled, open kitchen that features a large awning window and a skylight. This streamlined, contemporary kitchen is a part of the SieMatic Collection that is designed by the renowned kitchen designer Mick De Giulio. 

The new kitchen is now adjoining the dining and living room to form one spacious, multifunctional space that is ideal for socializing and hosting.

Clerestory windows and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors help scoop natural light into the enlarged living room.  

The master bathroom is designed to mimic the streamlined, modern finish of the kitchen counter.

A full-width skylight above the master shower allows zenithal light to cascade across the surrounding space—accentuating the beauty of the open layout under natural daylight. 

Stay tuned for the finished look of this stunning mid-century house project!