Saint Joseph's - A new 35,752-square-foot LEED Gold Priory building for the Dominican Sisters in Fremont, CA.

Saint Joseph's

Fremont, CA

LEED Gold

The Saint Joseph's project encompasses the design and construction of a new 35,752-square-foot Priory building for the Dominican Sisters of San Jose, located in Fremont, CA. Serving as a vital replacement for an aging structure on the historic site, the new facility was conceived to better support the Sisters' evolving needs and daily rituals.

Project Details

Location
Fremont, CA
Project Type
Priory / Senior Living
Square Footage
35,752 sq ft
Certification
LEED Gold

Collaborators

Architect
BARC Architecture
Interior Design
BARC Architecture
Owner
Dominican Sisters of San Jose
Contractor
Hillhouse Construction Co.
Structural
Element Structural Engineers
Interior architectural view of the Saint Joseph's community gathering spaces. Exterior angle of the Saint Joseph's Priory building in Fremont, CA.

The comprehensive program features 38 new living units thoughtfully designed to offer both privacy and sanctuary. Beyond the private quarters, the architecture prioritizes shared experience by introducing expansive new community gathering spaces and a dedicated wellness center, fostering connection and holistic care within the congregation.

Detail shot of the highly efficient, LEED Gold exterior material palette at Saint Joseph's.

Deeply aligned with our commitment to environmental stewardship, the exterior material palette draws heavily from the existing structures on campus, ensuring this highly efficient addition feels like a natural, inevitable evolution of the site rather than an imposition.

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