![The exterior of The Residences at Upper Saddle River, which also shows the parking.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-1.jpg)
![The exterior of The Residences at Upper Saddle River, which also shows the patio and gazebo located outside of main gathering and socialization area.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-2.jpg)
![An oversized sofa in a large gathering area for residents at The Residences at Upper Saddle River, overlooking the kitchen with an island for gathering.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-3.jpg)
![An oversized sofa in a large gathering area for residents at The Residences at Upper Saddle River, demonstrating the variety of gathering and socialization options.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-4.jpg)
![Two chairs in a small gathering area for residents, overlooking five bookcases filled with books.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-5.jpg)
![Two chairs in a small gathering area for residents at The Residences at Upper Saddle River, demonstrating the variety of gathering and socialization options.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-6.jpg)
![A community dining room at The Residences at Upper Saddle River, showing two tables with seating for eight each, as well as a sofa and chairs.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-7.jpg)
![The exterior of The Residences at Upper Saddle River, which also shows the parking.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-1.jpg)
![The exterior of The Residences at Upper Saddle River, which also shows the patio and gazebo located outside of main gathering and socialization area.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-2.jpg)
![An oversized sofa in a large gathering area for residents at The Residences at Upper Saddle River, overlooking the kitchen with an island for gathering.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-3.jpg)
![An oversized sofa in a large gathering area for residents at The Residences at Upper Saddle River, demonstrating the variety of gathering and socialization options.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-4.jpg)
![Two chairs in a small gathering area for residents, overlooking five bookcases filled with books.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-5.jpg)
![Two chairs in a small gathering area for residents at The Residences at Upper Saddle River, demonstrating the variety of gathering and socialization options.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-6.jpg)
![A community dining room at The Residences at Upper Saddle River, showing two tables with seating for eight each, as well as a sofa and chairs.](https://www.dmrarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/Portfolio-Upper-Saddle-River-Residences-7.jpg)
Working for the Housing Development Corporation of Bergen County, DMR designed the Upper Saddle River Senior Residences, a 70-unit, affordable housing development.
The building was designed with communal resident spaces in mind, with the program prioritizing spaces for residents to interact with each other. These include a 1,600 SF “living room”, focused around a central fireplace that opens to a covered porch; an adjacent open kitchen with a large island for gathering or organized programming, such as cooking demonstration classes; and a 2,000 SF patio with a gazebo.
Other spaces designed within the building for residents include a library/reading room, fitness room, and a game room. The central common space is also equipped with operable partition wall that allows for flexible programming.
Nestled on the edge of an 8 acre parcel, the building is situated to take advantage of the undisturbed mature growth wetlands behind.