Waterbury, CT Since day one, DBVW Architects has been committed to creating well-designed affordable and mixed-income housing. Most recently, working with non-profit developer Omni Development, DBVW created 122 new units of Energy Star certified affordable housing. This new housing project replaced deteriorated units that were originally constructed in the 1940s. 

Named Davis Gardens, the development features a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom units in a variety of flat and townhouse configurations. To enhance an already strong sense of community, a solar-powered picnic pavilion and a community center were also designed for the site.   

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Board chairwoman and Department of Housing Commissioner Evonne Klein said, “These kinds of developments embody what Connecticut is working hard to achieve: fostering the creation of inclusive and diverse communities in all areas of the state.”

DBVW was formed in 1994 when the founding principals were awarded a large multi-family housing project for a non-profit organization in Woonsocket, RI. While the range of their  work has expanded throughout the years, affordable housing has always remained a very important component of our practice. They have participated in the creation of thousands of affordable housing units throughout New England, both new construction and complex conversions of existing buildings.