Hancock Lofts in West Hollywood, California by Koning Eizenberg Architecture (designed using Revit and SketchUp)

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A developer/architect team was selected by the City of West Hollywood to develop a city owned site, address a shortage of parking, and flush out a program for housing and retail space through a community process. The design’s non-conventional approach leverages the irregular, sloping lot to reinforce street life as well as create an unexpected roof top open space. Public parking is located underground while residential parking loops up and over street level housing to place an active use along the side street. Architectural expression is rooted in sustainable strategies. All units are cross ventilated and sliding wood screens are used to shade boulevard flats and moderate the level of engagement with the busy street below.

Exterior View (Images Courtesy Eric Staudenmaier)

• Architect: Koning Eizenberg Architecture
• Name of Project: Hancock Lofts
• Location: West Hollywood, California
• Program: 38 units, 31 condominiums, 7 affordable studios, 11,600 sq. ft. of retail space, 156 public parking spaces and 61 residential parking spaces
• Client: CIM Group
• Completed: 2009
• Photographs: Eric Staudenmaier
• Awards: 2005 Westside Prize; 2009 ID Merit Award; 2010 Woodworks Award; 2010 RA Merit Award; 2010 AIACC Merit Award; 2011 AIA Housing Award
• Software used: Revit and SketchUp

Pool deck (Images Courtesy Eric Staudenmaier)

Public parking access and lobby (Images Courtesy Eric Staudenmaier)

Townhouse interior (Images Courtesy Eric Staudenmaier)

Transition to neighborhood on Hancock Ave (Images Courtesy Eric Staudenmaier)

Tags: California, West Hollywood

Categories: Mixed use, Revit, SketchUp

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