Est. 2025 • St. Croix

Rooted in Place.
Focused on Future.

We design and develop regenerative, resilient, and community-forward housing projects that serve people first.

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Architectural render of Vitality Senior Living campus in St. Croix, featuring modern buildings with solar panels surrounded by tropical landscape

Beyond
Buildings.

Our Philosophy

"We don't just build structures; we architect ecosystems where community, equity, and resilience thrive together."

Equity

Development that serves the people who have historically been left behind.

Resilience

Building for climate, cultural continuity, and long-term impact.

Innovation

We embrace future-forward, design-driven approaches.

Integrity

Our word and work are grounded in care, transparency, and accountability.

Selected Works

Regenerative futures projected through architecture, planning, and capital.

Architectural render of Vitality Senior Living — Wellness Campus • St. Croix, USVI

264 Units • 8 Acres • Healthcare Integration

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Vitality Senior Living

Wellness Campus • St. Croix, USVI

264-unit integrated senior living community addressing a critical 264-unit supply gap. Features 180 independent living, 70 assisted living, and 14 memory care units with on-site healthcare partnerships.

Architectural render of Thrive Village — Mixed-Use Cultural Hub • Philadelphia, PA

Mixed-Use • Food as Medicine Park • Commercial + Residential

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Thrive Village

Mixed-Use Cultural Hub • Philadelphia, PA

A community-forward development at W Girard Ave featuring the Food as Medicine Park, shipping container markets, commercial space, and residential units anchored by cultural programming.

Architectural render of Workforce Housing — Essential Worker Housing • St. Croix, USVI

250 Units • 5 Acres • Solar Micro-Grid

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Workforce Housing

Essential Worker Housing • St. Croix, USVI

Climate-resilient workforce housing adjacent to Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital. Phase one delivers 50 units with rooftop solar, stormwater infrastructure, and a connector road linking healthcare to community.

Architectural render of Age-Friendly Village — Accessible Housing • Philadelphia, PA

Accessible • Aging-in-Place • Community Landscape

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Age-Friendly Village

Accessible Housing • Philadelphia, PA

Three-story accessible housing development on Leidy Ave designed with WRT for aging-in-place. Features picnic groves, accessible ramps, community gardens, and porch-front living.

Our Expertise

Full-Scope Development

Design Strategy + Feasibility

Capital & Partnership Structuring

Cultural & Community Planning

Ujima Intelligence™

The Visionary Lab

Experience our commitment to Innovation. Describe a community need, and watch our proprietary model draft a regenerative concept.

Strategic Collaborators

Urban Land InstituteEnterpriseNeighborWorksLocal Initiatives Support CorpUS Green Building Council
Leon Caldwell, Ph.D. — Founder of Ujima Developers

Leon Caldwell, Ph.D.

Founder, Ujima Developers

Social impact strategist and equity-centered developer with 20+ years of experience designing and funding mission-aligned housing.

Akeema Edwards — Founder of XE Aesthetic

Akeema Edwards

Founder, XE Aesthetic

Architectural designer and cultural futurist blending high-performance design with climate and cultural context.