A modern five-story brick apartment building with large windows and ground-floor entrances, located on a city street with pedestrians walking by under a clear blue sky. A woman talks on her phone while walking past a modern brick and wood building with a red canopy. A man stands nearby with a bicycle. Tall green plants grow in planters beside the sidewalk. The sky is partly cloudy. 79 King Street Modern lobby with light wood and green accents, a botanical wall mural, lounge chairs around a round rug and table, decorative hanging rods with plants, and a marble reception desk. Soft, indirect lighting brightens the space. Modern open-concept living and dining area with light wood floors, neutral walls, large windows, and stylish furniture including yellow chairs, a dining table, and plants. Natural light fills the spacious room. Modern open lounge with a dining table, chairs, bar stools, lounge chairs, and a sofa facing a TV showing a soccer game. Neutral tones, large windows, and a neon Live Give Play sign on the back wall. A modern gym with treadmills, stationary bikes, strength training equipment, large mirrors, exercise balls, and yoga mats on a tiled floor, with natural light from tall windows.

79 King Street

Project Type

Multi-FamilyInteriorsSustainability

Completion

2025

Location

Northampton, MA

Client

Live Give Play and Spiritos Properties LLC

79 King Street will be a 110,000 SF building providing 66 rental units for people 55+, as well as ground floor retail and tenant amenity space. It is located in Northampton’s walkable downtown core, with easy access to local transit, Amtrak trains, and two major bicycle trails. The urban infill site is currently occupied by a single story, 5000 square foot building within a large parking lot. Due to code restrictions, the first floor and podium are concrete construction. The structure above consists of CLT floors over glulam columns and beams, and CLT shear walls. Exterior walls and cores are also CLT. To our knowledge, it is the first building for senior living in the US constructed of mass timber. Our research shows that approximately 80% of baby boomers cannot afford to age in place without the possibility of running out of money. The goal was to attract this demographic from suburban homes to urban apartments that fit their budget. The project has completed Design Development.