The ground level contains offices, support spaces for the veterans, bike storage and parking, while the second level has a large public courtyard. Surrounded by four levels of housing units with balconies wrapped with a wooden screen made from recycle planking. The courtyard has large openings with green roofs that visually connect the space to the street on the lower level beyond. This allows the tenants to enjoy a secured open space while still connecting to the larger community.
The Six – Affordable Veterans Housing, Los Angeles
Program: mixed-use
Architects: Brooks + Scarpa – Lawrence Scarpa and Angela Brooks
Design team: Emily Hodgdon, Chinh Nguyen, Diane Thepkhounphithack, Cesar Delgado, Mario Cipresso, Brooklyn Short, Royce Scortino, Ryan Bostic
Landscape: Land Studio 360
Structural engineering: John Martin & Associates
Installations: Innovative Engineering Group
Civil engineer: Barbara Hall
Contractor: Golden Bear Construction
Area: 1,908 sqm
Completion: 2016