Sanford Apartments
Ken Wong and Larry Adams of NSDA Architects
1601 West 7th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia
In November 2012, Sanford Apartments opened its doors at Fir and West 7th Avenue in Vancouver, British Columbia, celebrating the completion of the 7th supportive housing complex under the Provincial Homelessness Initiative. This City of Vancouver and BC Housing partnership, in collaboration with operators Sanford Housing Society and Motivation Power and Achievement Society, provides supportive housing and mental health services for residents and visiting clients. In addition to a commitment to social sustainability, Sanford Apartments was designed to achieve environmental sustainability and is actively seeking a LEED Gold Standard.