Vasara | Menlo Park, CA

Just off the 101 freeway in Menlo Park, the site falls within the larger Menlo Park Portal plan, an area set to welcome new homes and workplaces. Greystar envisioned a seven-story mixed-use building bringing commercial, office and residential space together, with a total of 335 dwelling units.

Combining these uses in one building, while creating a more welcoming edge at the street, required close collaboration. The project pairs Type III over Type I construction with a material palette of stucco, fiber cement and aluminum siding, designed to embrace a modern and clean aesthetic. BDE Architecture worked as architect of record hand-in-hand with original design architect Heller Manus, guiding the client's vision from design intent toward a buildable, coordinated whole.

For residents, Vasara offers a seventh-floor roof deck with BBQ and outdoor dining areas, a dog run, and a third-floor courtyard with pool and lounge space. At street level, landscaping adds native trees and plantings for a more pedestrian-friendly environment, giving this part of Menlo Park a place to live, work and walk.

Address: 110 Constitution Dr, Menlo Park, CA, 94025

Client: Greystar

Number of Units: 335

Construction Type: IIIA / IA

Photographer: Daniel Gaines

Modern multi-story apartment building with red, black, and gray exterior, balconies, large windows, and street view during evening.
Modern multi-story apartment building with wood and gray exterior, balconies, and large windows under a blue sky, with trees and a street in the foreground.
Modern multi-story residential building with large windows and balconies, surrounded by green trees and a paved sidewalk, during dusk with lights on inside.
A modern apartment complex with a swimming pool, surrounded by tall palm trees, lounge chairs, and umbrellas under a clear blue sky.
Modern urban outdoor courtyard with paved walkway, benches, trees, and a tall black fence, adjacent to a multi-story glass building under clear blue sky.
A rooftop terrace with a lounge area, grill, potted plants, tables and outdoor chairs, and string lights against a clear blue sky with distant hills.
Modern lobby with large windows, blue velvet chairs, a white marble coffee table with books and a plant, pendant ceiling lights, and abstract artwork on the walls.
Modern kitchen and living room with pastel blue cabinetry, stainless steel refrigerator, marble kitchen island with coral-colored barstools, black leather chairs, abstract wall art, and a TV displaying 'VAJARA MENLO PARK'.
Modern open-concept kitchen and dining area with a large marble island, curved accent wall with abstract patterns, and a spacious balcony with scenic mountain view.