Design Awards 2024

CITATION AWARD

Location: Wilmington, CA
Firm: Practice 

Addressing homelessness in Wilmington, Los Angeles, The Banning community provides 64 units of permanent supportive housing, thoughtfully integrating a busy commercial boulevard with a residential neighborhood. The design emphasizes communal spaces and outdoor connectivity, creating a comfortable and supportive living environment.

CITATION AWARD

Blossom Market Hall

Location: San Gabriel, CA
Firm: Office 42 

The Blossom Market Hall project revitalized a historic building by opening up its interior with vaulted ceilings and a night market-inspired lighting design, creating a bustling atmosphere for 13 accessible food stalls. This adaptive reuse project in San Gabriel fosters community engagement through culinary and cultural experiences, including a stage and second-story meeting space.

MERIT AWARD

The Boulevard
Location: Montebello, CA

Firm: Practice

The Boulevard is a multi-phased, mixed-use development in Montebello, featuring 91 units of permanent supportive housing, 15,000sf of commercial space, and a 5,000sf social incubator. The project addresses the revitalization of Whittier Boulevard, blending supportive services, commercial activity, and community spaces to create a dynamic urban hub.

MERIT AWARD

Oak Terrace & Sky Apartments
at Jordan Downs
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Firm: FSY

Collaboratively designed by two non-profit developers and HACLA, delivers 173 affordable housing units across Sky Apartments and Oak Terrace. Guided by Mediterranean architectural principles, the project prioritizes resident security, community, and privacy through courtyard housing, community rooms, and sustainable features like solar panels and native landscaping, achieving LEED Gold certification.

HONOR AWARD

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Gate House
Location: Arcadia, CA

Firm: Dunbar Architecture

The Gate House rehabilitation at the Los Angeles County Arboretum preserved and highlighted the building's Midcentury architecture by restoring its original open design and removing later modifications. The project re-establishes a welcoming, open, and accessible entrance to the gardens, emphasizing the building's historic significance.

HONOR AWARD

& MEMBER'S CHOICE AWARD

Elliot N. Duchon Concert Hall
Location: Jurupa Valley, CA

Firm: Architecture for Education (A4E)

The Elliott N. Duchon Concert Hall at Rubidoux High School fulfills the school's need for a dedicated performing arts venue, supporting its thriving music program. Inspired by the rhythm of music, the 12,506-square-foot facility creates a dialogue between spaces through transparency and sequence, offering students and visitors unexpected views and fostering a connection between performance and learning.

STUDENT AWARD

Hip Hop Academy
Location: Leimert Park, CA

Student: Ruozhao Cui