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The Riverside Family Shelter provides a temporary home for 28 families as they transition to permanent housing in Los Angeles. Designed to accommodate families with children of all ages, the 11,310 Sq.Ft. adaptive reuse project houses private sleep rooms, a communal dining room, multipurpose spaces and a dedicated study area. The use of color, natural light and a simple material palette creates an atmosphere of warmth and hope. An outdoor activity area is situated within view of the double height lobby lounge allowing parents to watch their children at play. Construction was completed in under 180 days.

Riverside Family Shelter

Site Description
Website
http://www.dnaoffice.net/riverside-family-shelter
Summary of Project (Program, Impetus, Time Frame)

The Riverside Family Shelter provides a temporary home for 28 families as they transition to permanent housing in Los Angeles. Designed to accommodate families with children of all ages, the 11,310 Sq.Ft. adaptive reuse project houses private sleep rooms, a communal dining room, multipurpose spaces and a dedicated study area. The use of color, natural light and a simple material palette creates an atmosphere of warmth and hope. An outdoor activity area is situated within view of the double height lobby lounge allowing parents to watch their children at play. Construction was completed in under 180 days.

Mission
Provide
Context (Political, Economic, Public/Private, Physical)
Part of Mayor Garcetti's A Bridge Home program, this public/private partnership identified underutilized properties where the zoning did not allow housing. Through a new emergency ordinance, these properties could be developed for use as homeless shelters.
Address
3061 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90039 (map it)
Site Area (SF and/or Acreage)
23,000 SF
Previous Use
M1
Site Selection Criteria - Why Here and Not Elsewhere?
Industrial site located adjacent to freeway and bridge

Riverside Family Shelter

Program and Area
Number of Units
28
Unit Mix by number of Bedrooms
N/A
Avg # Bedrooms
N/A
Program List by Name
Dining Room, Offices, Sleep Rooms, Community Room, Training Room, Laundry
Total Assignable Square Feet (ASF) of Building(s)
11,310 SF
Total Gross Square Feet (GSF) of Building(s)
11,310 SF

Riverside Family Shelter

Cost
Construction Cost
$4.4M
Project Cost per Unit
N/A

Riverside Family Shelter

Design and Construction Team
Architect
DNA Architecture + Design, Inc
Architect Website
http://www.dnaoffice.net
Design Description
The Riverside Family Shelter provides a temporary home for 28 families as they transition to permanent housing in Los Angeles. Designed to accommodate families with children of all ages, the 11,310 Sq.Ft. adaptive reuse project houses private sleep rooms, a communal dining room, multipurpose spaces and a dedicated study area. The design emphasizes the use of colour, natural light and a simple material palette to create an atmosphere of warmth and hope. An outdoor activity area is situated within view of the double height lobby lounge allowing parents to watch their children at play.

Riverside Family Shelter

Design Timeline
Design (Programming, Permitting, Entitlements, etc.)
4 months
Construction
6 months
Project Completion Date
April 2021
Materials
Existing concrete tilt up Type IIIA warehouse
Interior Materials
Drywall, tile

Riverside Family Shelter

Development
Development Type
Public Private Partnership
Developer(s) and Website(s)
Cimmarusti Holdings, Inc., CAO office, BOE

Riverside Family Shelter

Operations
Operator(s) and Website(s)
PATH
epath.org
Land Agreement (lease or own)
Lease
Services Provided / Management & Staffing
Counseling
Housing Assistance
Annual Operating Expenses
$

Riverside Family Shelter

Funding Source
HHH?
Not Sure