1 Harbor Drive, Sausalito

Located within the town of Sausalito, this development’s architecture is informed by the town’s established scale, working waterfront heritage, and utilitarian architectural language. 1 Harbor Drive features 294 units—13 of which are affordable housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households. The project features 25,000 SF of open space, reflecting Sausalito’s organic connection to the outdoors, and bicycle racks to accomodate 80 bicycles.

The connection to the bay and its small scale floating houses along the water provided a unique opportunity to create architectural typologies that resonate with material use, color, and scale. The massing is broken down into a series of smaller volumes, each referencing the defining qualities of the neighborhood’s prevalent building typologies, resulting in a composition that is both cohesive and contextually responsive.

This project is one of Sausalito’s biggest residential complexes, aimed at satisfying the town’s state-mandated housing requirements for the planning of 724 units by 2031. It is a direct implementation of Measure J, where Sausalito voters allowed taller and denser buildings within the downtown area. 1 Harbor Drive ultimately will deliver meaningful new housing to the area, without displacing industrial or maritime uses in the Marinship.