Designed by Martinez + Cutri Architects, Ten Fifty B is a mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly high-rise located in downtown San Diego’s East Village. Soaring 23 stories, the distinctive tower is the tallest building on the West Coast devoted entirely toward meeting the rental housing needs of individuals, families and seniors earning 20%-60% of the San Diego County’s Area Median Income. In keeping with Affirmed Housing Group’s mission to be one of the premier green builders in San Diego County, Ten Fifty B is well on its way toward earning Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, making it the tallest such building on the West Coast. At Ten Fifty B, residents live in an elegant, light-filled tower that was designed to harmonize with nearby expensive high-rise condominiums and engineered to reduce waste and consumption. Rents for the 229 studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments, which provide many of the same amenities found in other privately-owned condominiums in the area, are modestly priced from $493 to $1,261. Residents enjoy great views, an abundance of natural day lighting, granite countertops, and Energy Star appliances, as well as stylish furnishings made largely of recycled materials. In addition, there is an on-site resident computer lab, 4,000+ square feet of common area, a community room, outdoor gathering areas and barbecue pits. The state-of-the-art laundry room has a call system to alert residents when their loads are done, thus eliminating needless elevator trips. Residents are within walking distance of such employment centers as Petco Park, hotels, restaurants and City College, as well as to bus and trolley lines. Energy-efficiency was given high priority, resulting in a building that is designed and constructed to use 21% less energy than allowed under California’s Title 24 requirements. Ten Fifty B’s sustainable features include: • Low VOC paint/carpet • 100% smoke free • 35% of all materials were locally sourced • 10% of all materials were made from recycled materials • Recycle chute on each floor • Many interior finishes are made from rapidly renewable resources • Diversion/recycling of 75% of construction waste from local landfills • Highly reflective roof to mitigate the City’s heat island effects • Low-flow toilets and fixtures • Photovoltaic and solar thermal panels • Regenerating elevators • Solar-efficient windows

Project Information

Project Address: 

1050 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Project Owner/ Developer: 

Affirmed Housing Group

Owner Contact Name/ Email: 

Jim Silverwood

Project Architect/ Designer: 

Martinez + Cutri

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