culver city architect michael hong residential
     RESORT | HOSPITALITY        |        ENTERTAINMENT | MIXED-USE

     Human beings have always sought to gather together and exchange
     ideas. Organic in design, the piazzas of Italy and city enters around
     the world radiate into small, winding streets with cafes and shops
     that attract people and satisfy every curiosity. We honor this
     tradition and strive for the timeless and enduring art of place
     making. We create unique environments that become signature
     spaces.

   |         MASTER PLANNING        |       RESIDENTIAL

CASE STUDY

WEST CULVER LOFTS

In collaboration with the city and a private development firm, MHA surmounted a host of challenges in the commercial/residential planning of the 24-unit West Culver Lofts. The site is located on a formerly crime-ridden and unsightly property and limited by a mere 100-foot deep parcel. We worked closely with the Culver City Redevelopment and Planning Department in drafting new live/work ordinances and revising suburb zoning codes that were more compatible with the new urban infill development scheme.

Through creative planning, we configured a design layout that optimizes the limited space and reworks the zoning codes for higher parking ratios without requiring an underground garage. This prototype now serves as a catalyst for the reinvention of the Culver City main street experience.

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