Aster | Dublin, CA

Next to the Dublin BART station, a site along Dublin Boulevard held the promise of something the area's commuters could use: homes, shops and daily conveniences within steps of regional transit. Bay West Development envisioned a transit-oriented, mixed-use community of 313 homes that would turn that proximity into a true place to live.

Realizing the vision meant reconciling scale and parking with livability. The design wraps a four-story residential building around a five-story parking garage, combining Type VA construction with a Type IA structure so that cars remain out of view. Along Dublin Boulevard, shops, cafes and restaurants activate the primary street frontage, while multiple landscaped courtyards inside the block offer a range of experiences and added privacy for residents. BDE Architecture partnered with Bay West Development to resolve these layers into a cohesive whole, completed in 2017.

Aster now serves as a flourishing commuter hub with built-in amenities and convenience. Residents can step from courtyard to cafe to BART platform, gaining a home that connects easily to the wider Bay Area while offering quiet, green space of its own.

Address: 6775 Golden Gate Dr, Dublin, CA 94568

Client: Bay West Development

Number of Units: 313

Construction Type: VA / IA

Year Completed: 2017

Photographer: Daniel Gaines

Modern multi-story apartment building at street corner during evening with traffic lights and crosswalks.
Modern kitchen with white upper cabinets, wooden lower cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator, microwave, stove, and pendant lighting, with a white island and two stools.
Modern lounge with a conference table, seating, and a media area with television screens and a fireplace.
Modern multi-story residential buildings with balconies, trees, parked cars, and a street sign in a suburban neighborhood.
Modern multi-story apartment complex at an intersection with traffic lights and crosswalks.
Apartment complex with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and palm trees at dusk