Located at 2587 Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California, Pique delivers a vibrant student housing community within walking distance of the UC Berkeley campus, the BART Station and downtown Berkeley. To make a positive impact on the student housing in Berkeley, this development maximizes beds and bedrooms into co-living macro-units, with options for renting a studio, double- or triple-occupancy in larger four-to six-bedroom/bathroom units. These units can house up to 14 students per unit imbuing the community with affordability through design. Additional storage and larger kitchen, living and dining spaces are provided encouraging co-mingling between housemates. Study rooms on each floor give students quiet places to focus away from where they relax and entertain.
The ground floor facade includes elements that add interest and bring this eight-story building to the pedestrian scale. A double-height commercial space utilizes warm, wooden paneling that is punctuated with columns featuring a dark gray brick along with a masonry veneer. The building design provides a continuous upper facade material maintaining the continuity of urban form. The massing is naturally broken by the push and pull created from the projecting bay windows and recessed balconies.
Adhering to local zoning regulations and community feedback, the design flattens and ensures privacy for neighboring single-family and low-rise apartment homes. From all-electric infrastructure to solar-ready rooftops and only bicycle parking on-site, this building embodies a commitment to sustainability.
