Project

Challenge was to fit all the units and amenities on the existing parking lot, while also developing and creating a central communal open space of significance.  The communal spaces are highlighted with large, bright swaths of color, and the interstitial circulation is peppered with more nuanced moments of color surprise.  The whiteness of the units and fencing is also heavily leveraged, providing numerous moments of choreographed color reflections.

ALVARADO – Tiny Homes Village

Site Description
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Summary of Project (Program, Impetus, Time Frame)

Challenge was to fit all the units and amenities on the existing parking lot, while also developing and creating a central communal open space of significance.  The communal spaces are highlighted with large, bright swaths of color, and the interstitial circulation is peppered with more nuanced moments of color surprise.  The whiteness of the units and fencing is also heavily leveraged, providing numerous moments of choreographed color reflections.

Address
1455 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90026 (map it)
Site Area (SF and/or Acreage)
5,862 sq ft

ALVARADO – Tiny Homes Village

Program and Area
Number of Units
38 units; 74 beds
Total Gross Square Feet (GSF) of Building(s)
0

ALVARADO – Tiny Homes Village

Cost
Construction Cost
0

ALVARADO – Tiny Homes Village

Design and Construction Team
Architect
Lehrer Architects LA, Inc
Architect Website
Contractor
Ford Construction
Design Description
The site is bisected by an existing planter and fairly significant level change, due to the existing slope, which we’ve done our best to visually break down with a large connective staircase. This move simultaneously connects the upper and lower portions of the site, while highlighting the social heart of the campus, the primary dining area.

ALVARADO – Tiny Homes Village

Design Timeline
Project Completion Date
2021

ALVARADO – Tiny Homes Village

Development
Development Type
Public Private Partnership
Developer(s) and Website(s)
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering
Development Team Notes
Client:
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering

Architect:
Lehrer Architects LA, Inc

Builder:
Ford Construction

MEP Engineer:
Alfa Tech

Civil Engineer:
Barbara Hall & Associates, PE

ALVARADO – Tiny Homes Village

Funding Source
HHH?
Not Sure
Total Project Cost (including Construction)
$3 million

ALVARADO – Tiny Homes Village

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