La Joya Gardens
PROJECT DETAILS
Location: Detroit, MI
Size: 6,000-sf
Architecture Firm: SITIO Architecture
Developer: Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA) + Cinnaire Solutions
Manufacturing Partners: Friant, Offices To Go (Global Furniture Group), Special-T, Emeco, Euro Style, EMU
The Story: Furnishing a Community-Centered Development in Southwest Detroit
Objective
This affordable housing furniture project in Southwest Detroit called for a different kind of solution. Unlike a typical corporate buildout, La Joya Gardens is a mixed-use affordable housing and commercial development. As a result, Rightsize Facility was brought in to furnish its key common areas and café/community space. The goal was clear: honor the architectural and design intent set by SITIO Architecture. At the same time, the project needed to work within a strict budget and meet the functional needs of the café tenant.
Design Solution
Rightsize Facility partnered with the Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA) and Cinnaire Solutions to develop a furniture package. Together, the team built on the design direction established by SITIO Architecture. Furnishings for the shared common spaces and café/community room were carefully selected. In particular, the goal was to balance aesthetics, durability, functionality, and cost. Because of this careful selection, every dollar of the budget supported the project’s mission of bringing quality, affordable housing furniture to this Southwest Detroit development.
Desired Outcome
The aim was simple: deliver welcoming, functional community spaces. At the same time, those spaces needed to feel cohesive with the overall vision for La Joya Gardens. This meant maximizing the project budget at every step. Ultimately, the completed spaces support residents, visitors, and the café operator. In addition, they contribute to the development’s broader goal of creating an active neighborhood destination in Southwest Detroit.
