John Edward Linden Photography
Residents of the Lofts at Cherokee Studios can change the buildi…
brooks + scarpa
santa monica, calif.
The movable, perforated metal skin of this 12-unit, mixed-use building in Los Angeles captured the judges’ attention. “It’s very elegant,” said one juror. “A very nice solution.” Architecture firm Brooks + Scarpa devised the owner-controlled, bifold aluminum panels as a way of increasing the project’s engagement with the street, from various points of view. “As you move past it at different speeds—walking and in the car—you get a different perception of the façade,” says principal Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA. The skin also provides shading and privacy while allowing natural light, fresh air, and views.
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Project Credits
principal in charge / interior designer: Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA, Brooks + Scarpa
project architect: Stephanie Ericson, AIA, Brooks + Scarpa
general contractor: Brian Crommie, JT Builders, Los Angeles
developer: Steve Edwards and Greg Reitz, REthink Development, Culver City, Calif.
mechanical engineer: Albert Bicol, Cobalt Engineering, Los Angeles
structural engineer: John Pao, BPA Group, Vancouver, British Columbia
project size: 1,000 square feet to 2,000 square feet
site size: 0.2 acre
construction cost: $195 per square foot
sales price: $650,000 to $1.1 million
units in project: 12
photography: John Edward Linden Photography
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