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Micro and Modular: Two of Our Favorite Things Come Together in the Bay Area

Studio E Architects completes a new housing development comprised of 58 permanent micro-units in the Bay Area.

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The development provides studio micro-units for qualified low-income residents. Compared to rents in Sunnyvale that are $2,100 per month, Parkside Studios are an average of $585 per month for a studio unit.
The development provides studio micro-units for qualified low-income residents. Compared to rents in Sunnyvale that are $2,100 per month, Parkside Studios are an average of $585 per month for a studio unit.
The development includes laundry facilities, storage, and parking. Common areas are located on all three floors for residents to lounge around. Douglas fir wraps the staircase with galvanized steel railing as well as the desk.
The development includes laundry facilities, storage, and parking. Common areas are located on all three floors for residents to lounge around. Douglas fir wraps the staircase with galvanized steel railing as well as the desk.
A contractor with years of industry knowledge will know how to solve common problems that may arise during construction, and will also have well-established connections to subcontractors and suppliers.
A contractor with years of industry knowledge will know how to solve common problems that may arise during construction, and will also have well-established connections to subcontractors and suppliers.
Each unit is 370-square-foot studio and was built off site in a warehouse near Sacramento.
Each unit is 370-square-foot studio and was built off site in a warehouse near Sacramento.