A prime example of smart urban development, the Fuller Lofts project is a 103,500 square foot adaptive reuse and nearly 30,000 sq. ft. vertical expansion of an historic 1920’s concrete industrial building in a reviving neighborhood of east Los Angeles. Consisting of 102 units of affordable, workforce, and market-rate lofts along with 15,500 sq. ft. of commercial space, the program adds two stories of penthouse lofts above the original four-story structure, as well as new construction of two-story parking structure directly adjacent. Located convenient to a station on a recently constructed light-rail line, the Fuller Lofts was the first transit-oriented development begun in the area, and has spurred the revitalization of Lincoln Heights.
The design solution for Fuller Lofts creates a daring juxtaposition between new and old. The original neoclassical façade is preserved—along with the elegant, formal lobby—and crowned by a striking steel-clad façade wrapping the addition on the upper floors. Inside, an atrium courtyard was cut into the structure, bringing light and air into the center of the building. Two roof-top gardens—one open to all occupants—further enhance residents’ quality of life along with many other sustainable and aesthetic details.
Client
Livable Places
Project Team
Pugh + Scarpa Architects (architect)
Rios Clementi Hale Studios (landscape architect)
Innovative Engineering Group, Inc. (MEP engineer)
