Courtesy of 2014 AIA Housing Awards

• First all-affordable mixed-use development in West Hollywood
• Fit 42 accessible units on a 13,000-square-foot site within a 50-foot height limit
• Used minimal exterior setbacks and reversed the typical unit layout
  • Located bedrooms along the interior building courtyard and the living areas on the street side
  • Capitalizes on views and natural light
• Implements passive solar strategies to generate power for all of the building’s common areas and a second system of rooftop solar panels that provide hot water for the entire building
• East-west building orientation and north-and south-facing windows maximize daylight and minimize solar gain
• Fully accessible and pet-friendly for low-income residents
• Features extensive individual and shared outdoor spaces landscape with fragrant flowering plants and ornamental grasses that are low maintenance and drought resistant
• Green walls of deciduous vines adjoin the photovoltaic panels and help buffer the traffic noise and dust
• Two roof decks on the 5th floor provide additional outdoor space with spectacular views
• Although air conditioned, units can be cooled with ocean breezes passing through the large windows
• Non Profit organizations that provide community services for residents occupy 3,000 square feet of street-level space