Luma Mixed-use project – Los Angeles, California
Services Employed: Architectural Design, Interior Design, Sustainable Design, Graphic Design
CLIENT: The South Group
CLIENT GOAL: Make phase 2 of this 3-phase development as sustainable as possible and attractive to the marketplace.
DESIGN RESPONSE: This 19 story, 236 unit loft condominium building sold out before construction was complete. It contains 4 levels of structured parking, 4500 s.f. of retail space, five live/work townhouses and 231 “loft-style” residences, some of which front a shared outdoor terrace.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: LUMA is certified LEED Gold, only the second LEED Gold condo building in California (the first being Elleven, only a block away from Luma and completed by the same team). The building, which is composed primarily of glass and concrete, uses high performance glazing and high efficiency heat pumps to achieve significant energy savings. Water usage is minimized through dual flush toilets. Extensive use of regional materials and recycled content help reduce embodied energy in the building. Parking is considerably below city requirements and 95% of construction waste was recycled on the project.
WINNER: 2008 Multi-Housing News Design Excellence Awards, Winner: Mixed-Use Building
WINNER: 38th Los Angeles Business Council Architecture Awards, Winner 2008 Outstanding Architecture in Green Building
WINNER: 38th Los Angeles Business Council Architecture Awards, Winner 2008 Best Multifamily High-Rise
Learn more about Luma: http://www.luma-south.com/
