FRNTR

Located in the Cultural Arts District of downtown Fresno, FRNTR (Frontier) is a residential community for veterans that is designed to cultivate cathartic experiences through bonding with others who have shared histories, as well as encouraging veterans to reconnect with friends, family, and the surrounding community. Interior finishes reflect earthy tones and textures, while also integrating lasting infectious-control materials considering the COVID-19 pandemic. Natural light streaming in through the warehouse windows and skylights illuminate the open floor plan and corridors, which attunes to veterans' needs for openness for maintaining sight lines and orientation. Organic forms are a recurring theme throughout the design, from the suspended acoustical installations to the curvilinear lines delineating spaces. FRNTR is designed to support veterans’ needs and experiences, as well as improving social cohesion and forming lasting relationships