The Fuller Lofts project is a 127,500 SF adaptive reuse and 30,500 SF vertical expansion of a 1920s concrete industrial building in the burgeoning neighborhood of Lincoln Heights. Located near the recently constructed light-rail line, the Fuller Lofts was the first transit-oriented development begun in the area and has spurred other neighboring revitalization projects.
Consisting of 102 units (affordable, workforce, and market-rate) and 15,500 SF of commercial space, the program adds two stories of penthouse lofts above the original four-story structure. Connected by an open-air paseo, a newly constructed two-story parking structure lies directly adjacent. Our design was the result of several design options explored that took best advantage of cost, schedule, and sustainability.
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 and thereby reducing the mechanical systems needed.
[This project was designed by Gwynne Pugh Urban Studio (GPUS). IntuArch shares resources, office space, staff, and expertise with GPUS.]
LocationLincoln Heights, Los Angeles, CAProgramAdaptive Reuse MultifamilyPhasesSchematic through CompletionYear2010ClientLivable Places
