Kateri Court is a mixed-use urban infill project with forty new units of affordable housing. Four floors of housing sit above retail spaces at street level. The housing floors contain studio and one-bedroom units along with common laundry and trash/recycling rooms. Retail space, the housing entry lobby & management office, and parking are included at the first floor. Parking, along with tenant storage, bicycle storage and a workroom for maintenance staff are located in the basement. The building design compliments the existing character of Bellingham's central core and the commercial level reinforces the pedestrian nature of the street. Each apartment incorporates ample natural light, ventilation and views.

Kateri Court provides affordable housing for low-income residents and for formerly homeless individuals and families. The residential units are small and the budget allowed only standard and inexpensive materials. Within that framework, the design focuses on creating a place for residents that feels like home. The studio units fronting the street are arranged with a service wall lining the long side of the unit containing the entry, closets and the kitchen. The arrangement conserves space while still providing ample storage and allowing more open living and sleeping areas. A bay window at the street creates an eating nook, extends the space outward and provides daylight. A low wall separates the sleeping area from both the service wall and from the living area yet still allows daylight to penetrate further into the unit. The building's exterior meets the Owner's expectations for a traditional look to fit within the existing Bellingham downtown context. The scribed and painted concrete base defines the commercial level and the bays and siding variations animate the facade at the housing floors above.