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Completed 2002
Article:
Residential Architect (1.3MB)
Waterloo Heights consists of 18 units of affordable housing for low income
households living with disabilities. The project contains 7 efficiency
units and 11 one bedroom units with a community room, laundry and office.
The location of the property at the crest of a small hill allows for views
of downtown Los Angeles.
The exterior of the courtyard based building was designed to reflect the
mixed scale of the neighborhood. The facade of the two story building
is broken by patios, balconies and individual roofs over certain elements.
In addition the facade is clad in both stucco and wood board siding to
differentiate between elements, create variety and relate to craftsman
bungalows and spanish courtyard housing in the area.
The project is entered through a security gate adjacent to a large existing
tree. Parking is screened from the street by units and landscaping provides
shade for vehicles and blends into neighboring properties.
client: Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (a non profit organization)
Awards:
2006 Alan J. Rothman, AIA/HUD Secretary's Award for Housing Accessibility;
2003 LA Business Council Architectural Award;
Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH)
2002 Affordable Housing Award, "Special Needs" Project of the
Year
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