Apartments, ADUs and Small Lots—oh my! As a response to the state’s push to meet current housing needs, new developments are popping up across Los Angeles at an increasing rate (Reminder: Los Angeles is currently short 456,643 housing units). Many residents would like to prevent new housing developments for a few fear-based reasons—loss of neighborhood...Read More
Our previous blogs in this Affordable Housing series took a peek at the history of how we got to the current housing shortage, and then highlighted a few of the big “Streamlining” bills. If you haven’t already, check out our recent articles: Why is Housing in Los Angeles So Expensive? (Part 1) Why is Housing...Read More
Our previous blog, The Great LA Delay: Why Residential Development is Taking Soooo Long, detailed how the convoluted permitting process is wreaking havoc with design and development in Los Angeles. In Part 2, we tell you about a possible “Secret Weapon” that could help smooth the permitting process, we’ve got some news on how this...Read More
You know it’s bad when we get an email from a fellow architect, developer or client with the subject line “Please help!” and find they are attempting to navigate the convoluted City of Los Angeles’ permitting process. While COVID has rendered many business processes more difficult or even obsolete, residents are questioning how to get...Read More
Last month, nearly 150 U.S. architects and over 4,000 architects from other countries announced their support of an international movement called “Architects Declare,” adding their names to the growing list of firms supporting a manifesto demanding urgent climate action within the design and building sectors. We’re happy to announce that we are among the signatories...Read More
We recently presented our project at a Design Review Board and got stuck between requirements of a Specific Plan and concerns of an abutting neighbor… let’s call him Bob. Bob’s concern, which he voiced at the meeting, “This project is contributing to the butterfly shortage.” As it turns out, Bob is the neighbor to the...Read More
