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LRS Architects is excited to celebrate the groundbreaking of three new affordable housing communities across Central Oregon—Wickiup Station Apartments in La Pine, Nine Peaks in Bend, and Trinity Place in Sisters. LRS provided architecture and interior design services, land use planning, and related services for all three projects, each of which is designed to meet rigorous sustainable design certification standards.
“All three of these projects have an important role to play in addressing an urgent housing crisis that impacts all of Central Oregon, and has a ripple effect across the state,” said LRS President Trish Nixon, a Managing Principal and Multifamily Housing Leader.
Wickiup Station Apartments
Wickiup station apartments is a three-story, 39-unit complex designed for households earning 30-60% of the area’s median income, with 10 units dedicated to veterans. The affordable housing complex is designed for universal accessibility and features enclosed breezeways designed for year-round comfort. The building’s modern butterfly roof supports an 85-kilowatt photovoltaic array, and its high-performance envelope is designed to achieve Earth Advantage Platinum certification. Amenities such as a community room, game rooms, fitness area, playground, gardens, and a mountain-view deck foster a welcoming, connected living experience.
Nine Peaks
Nine Peaks is a three-story, 45-unit garden-style community offering one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes on Bend’s northeast side, with upper floors capturing views of the nine peaks that inspired its name. Blending gable and half-butterfly rooflines, the design incorporates enclosed breezeways for protection from Central Oregon’s climate and includes high-efficiency mini-splits in every unit. The building has also been designed to meet Earth Advantage Platinum Certification, including future solar panel installation on the roof.
Trinity Place
Trinity Place will deliver 40 affordable garden-style homes for essential workers, agricultural and forestry professionals, and local families in Sisters. Focused on fire resilience and long-term durability, the project uses fire-resistant materials and defensible-space landscaping. The design maintains the site’s mature ponderosa pines and emphasizes water and energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and sustainable material use. A National Green Building Standard (NGBS) certification will be applied for due to these green building strategies.
“Our goal is to design high-quality, affordable housing that can withstand the climate and the high desert, and we always put resident comfort first,” said Matt Dreska, Senior Associate. “These projects can have a huge impact on the livability of La Pine, Sisters, and Bend.”
