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Mogavero Projects Honored by Sacramento Business Journal

Two projects designed by Mogavero Architects made the list of the Sacramento Business Journal’s BEST REAL ESTATE PROJECTS! Mogavero Architects will be honored for the design of the McKinley Village Clubhouse and the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op. This year’s winning projects will be awarded at a special breakfast and panel discussion on the area’s real estate development on Friday, September 29th. The McKinley Village Clubhouse is the heartbeat of and primary gathering place for McKinley Village, Sacramento’s newest urban infill residential neighborhood located in the core of the Sacramento region. As the neighborhood’s civic center, the clubhouse is located in the heart of McKinley Village and has been designed as a place where neighborhood residents and neighbors can come together to spend a day by the pool, participate in events and activities, and enjoy the facility’s various social spaces. The Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op (SNFC) is a community based project connecting people with healthy local organic food.  At this infill, urban site, SNFC combines full grocery, health/beauty, demonstration cooking, food service, café, office and education classes into one building. Aligned with traditional open air markets or farm stands the SNFC is one of the first grocery stores in the U.S. to incorporate natural ventilation.

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Ride the Parkway

A big thank you goes out to all riders, sponsors and volunteers for raising over $40,000 to benefit the American River Parkway Foundation! Mogavero Architects Principals Craig and Renner rode with 378 fellow cyclists September 10, 2017 to support the American River Parkway Foundation. The Foundation protects the “crown jewel” of Sacramento: a 30-mile bikeway along the scenic river from Old Town Sacramento to Folsom Lake. Participants biked between Folsom and Discovery Park, ending the ride with a BBQ, enjoying great food, beer and music with fellow supporters. Running through the center of the city, the American River Parkway is a wonderful, wide greenspace, and an incredible resource for everyone to enjoy. Mogavero Architects has sponsored Ride the Parkway and its predecessor “The Rex Ride” to benefit the protection of the parkway since its inception, about 14 years ago.

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MA Projects Funded by GGRF

Three current projects designed by Mogavero Architects have received funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) by constructing affordable housing at a higher density of units per acre, allowing for sprawl reduction and farmland preservation. The affordable housing projects have benefitted from the California Cap and Trade funding through the GGRF, administered by the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program. Funds are used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through projects that implement land use, housing, transportation, and agricultural land preservation practices to support infill and compact development. West Gateway Place – West Sacramento West Gateway Place was the first affordable housing development to finish construction that is funded by the GGRF. This mixed-use, infill development is located near public transit, bike paths, pedestrian walkways, shopping, downtown, and other amenities that make it easier for residents to go car-free, saving them money and sparing the air from pollution. Check out a moving story about one of West Gateway Place’s new residents: http://upliftca.org/latest-news/1204/ Sierra Village – Dinuba Construction crews broke ground recently on Sierra Village, affordable housing residences owned by Self Help Enterprises. Funds from GGRF are also allowing new bike lanes in the surrounding neighborhood. As a bonus, the project is close to Zero Net Energy! Read more about Sierra Village featured in the Visalia Times: http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/2017/08/07/dinuba-moves-toward-sustainable-future/545360001/ Lindsay Village – Lindsay A similar project to Sierra Village in Dinuba, also owned by Self Help Enterprises, Lindsay Village will bring an affordable housing option to the City of Lindsay. The project is designed to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety in one of the city’s most dangerous school crossings.

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Mogavero Staff Presents BIM for AIACC Webinar

Earlier this summer, the AIA California Council invited two of Mogavero’s design professionals – Sam Kingore and Cesar Medina – to showcase how our office uses Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD during the early stages of the design process. Our staff shared the ArchiCAD features used to create a template for storing everything related to a single project – from conceptual and schematic designs to presentations with colored plans and renderings for our clients and consultants.  “Using ArchiCAD as a fluid design tool not only helps elaboration of construction documents, but it assists with communicating design intent to contractors early in the design process, and creates complete presentations for our clients.” – Cesar Medina, AIA, Architect To view the full webinar recording visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/1707061454727521291 Please note: You will need to sign in prior to viewing.

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Mogavero Earns Gold Nugget Honors

Judges for the 2017 Gold Nugget Awards have named Mogavero Architects as a Merit Award winner in its annual competition, which honors architectural design and planning excellence and draws entries from throughout the United States and internationally. Mogavero Architiects earned Merit Award honors for Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op and Sacramento State University Sacramento Dining Commons, which were honored for Best Commercial Project and Best Interior Renovations, respectively. Now in its 54th year, GNA is the largest and most prestigious competition of its kind in the nation. It honors design and planning achievements in community and home design, green-built housing, site planning, commercial, retail, mixed-use development and specialty housing categories. Winners this year were chosen from 630 entries from around the world. To view the Gold Nugget Awards Book of Winners, visit: http://www.goldnuggetawards.com/2017GoldNuggetAwards/index.html

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Mercy Housing Holds Woodland Groundbreaking Celebration

Last week, Mercy Housing California held a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a new affordable housing development in Woodland. Mogavero Architects was honored to design this project, which will create homes for formerly homeless families and those with mental health special needs. Comprised of 80-residences, and a 3000-sf community building, the location is ideal, as it sits nearby the Yolo County Health Services Building and an adult day health care facility. We are excited to be working with Mercy Housing as a part of the housing solution in Woodland. http://www.dailydemocrat.com/general-news/20170627/official-ceremony-welcomes-construction-of-low-income-housing  

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New Stockton Housing for Seniors, Vets and Special Needs

The Sacramento Bee reprinted an article featured in the Stockton Record this week about the newly completed Zettie Miller’s Haven, an affordable housing complex in Stockton built to serve seniors, veterans, mentally ill and others with special needs. Mogavero Architects was fortunate to be a part of this project – it’s a great reminder about why we are involved in such worthy endeavors. http://www.recordnet.com/news/20170604/zettie-millers-haven-for-once-homeless-veteran

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McKinley Village Featured in The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal highlighted the Sacramento Area’s recent development, including McKinley Village, featuring a Clubhouse designed by Mogavero Architects. It’s exciting to be a part of the City’s momentum, and we look forward to more great things to come! View a PDF of The Wall Street Journal  Or if you are a subscriber of The Wall Street Journal, you may view the story here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/sacramento-is-californias-newest-real-estate-hot-spot-1495721355?tesla=y

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Mather Veterans Village on Cover of Western City Magazine

One of Mogavero Architects’ recent projects, Mather Veterans Village, made the cover of the March issue of the League of California Cities Western City magazine. Mather Veterans Village: A Place to Call Home The article describes the important work that Mercy Housing California and the Veteran’s Resource Center have accomplished at the new village. Mogavero Architects in honored to be part of this significant project assisting our Veterans.    

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Mogavero Architects Wins Top National Award for Multifamily Rental Project

Mogavero Architects received the Platinum award from NAHB for the nation’s Best in American Living design awards program… the best in America for multifamily rental projects for Capitol Yards, which include 270 residences located in West Sacramento. Nathaniel Sebok, a Principal at Mogavero Architects says, “We are tremendously appreciative of this honor coming from the National Association of Home Builders, one of the premier real estate associations in the country.  Additionally, we were fortunate our client, The Wolff Company had the vision for a catalyst project in West Sacramento.  The surrounding area in West Sacramento is quickly developing and becoming an exciting, walkable neighborhood.” The buildings of Capitol Yards are arranged to create pedestrian courtyards at the front entrance, providing an intimate gathering venue for casual interactions and special occasions.  Each courtyard has a different size, design, and amenity creating a micro-neighborhood within the adjacent city.  The clubhouse is a dynamic building and a prominent feature at the main entrance into West Sacramento.  It contains leasing offices and residential community facilities, including a lounge, kitchen, gym, business center, meeting rooms and a pool. The judges from NAHB for the Best in American Living cited the clubhouse for its unusual and sophisticated plan, and the “first rate” design of the residences. This is the second year in a row that Mogavero Architects has received recognition from National Association of Home Builders for their multifamily design work. This is the first occasion the firm has received the top Platinum award. View the article here: Best of American Living