TCA Architects

Evermont

tcaeditor - Jan 16, 2026

Evermont is an affordable transit-oriented mixed-use development, with 118 family units, and 62 homeless supportive senior units, 50K SF of ground level retail and restaurants, along with an on-site metro job training office, and resident health services. The project is located near transit for ease of commute, and in a neighborhood with a strong need for housing. The multi-generational living, along with diverse retail services, help to create a vibrant and safe community within the neighborhood. At the ground level, a public pedestrian plaza becomes an active gathering space for locals. Evermont’s façade is planar with strategic ‘carve-outs’ to allow light into interior courtyards and provide an opportunity for a material and massing break. The project achieved LEED Gold certification.

INTRO

tcaeditor - Dec 07, 2025

Located in the heart of Burbank, “The Media Capital of the World”, Intro redefines modern LA living with a relaxed yet elevated vibe. Spanning eight acres beside the Metrolink Station, this vibrant, transit-oriented development includes 573 residences across two 8-story buildings, complete with ground-floor retail and an expansive amenity program. Highlights include a 1-acre rooftop terrace with panoramic views, saltwater lap pools, rooftop spas, firepits, clubhouses, coworking spaces, a screening room, content lab, and more. Intro is targeting LEED Gold certification and is thoughtfully designed to support both everyday living and creative work.

Original design by Urban Architecture Lab, with design modifications and Architect of Record services by TCA.

Sevens

tcaeditor - Nov 27, 2025

Situated on 9.8 acres in Mountain View, California, Sevens is a 716-unit, three-building multifamily “campus-like” community, featuring 572 market-rate residences and 144 affordable workforce housing units dedicated to the Mountain View Whisman School District’s employees and teachers. The development brings people together through thoughtful amenity spaces designed for connection, creativity, and everyday convenience. Landscaped courtyards and pedestrian paseos link a variety of shared and dedicated amenities (including a 3,300 SF ground-floor teacher space) to support a balanced lifestyle. Parking is discreetly integrated into the site through a shared structure, minimizing visual impact while maintaining convenience for residents and visitors. Serving as Architect of Record, TCA advanced the previously entitled design, refining plans to meet updated client programming as well as City guidelines. All three buildings achieved Green Point Rated Platinum certification.

KTGY served as original design architect.

CASPIAN

tcaeditor - Sep 18, 2025

Caspian is the gateway site into the Brooklyn Basin master plan located at Embarcadero and Brooklyn Basin Way. The building is broken down into multiple facades inspired by the Oakland Estuary and surrounding industrial maritime facilities, with the facades relating to each other to create a cohesive design. On Brooklyn Basin Way the retail takes priority with grand corners, deep recesses and rich materials to break down the street wall into a pleasant pedestrian environment. Bike facilities located on Embarcadero, help activate the street and encourage residents to use the new bike lanes connecting to the rest of Oakland. Multiple breaks; step downs and set backs scale down the size of the project. Large courtyards and roof decks provide ample outdoor space as well as view terraces. Facing the freeway, the nautical theme is played up with dramatic angles reminiscent of a ship’s bow which landmarks the entire Brooklyn Basin master plan.

PARK ON FIRST

tcaeditor - Aug 01, 2025

Park on First sits at the eastern entry to Santa Ana and is adjacent to Prentice Park and the Santa Ana Zoo. TCA planted the “seeds” for structural and environment improvements that would foster the future development of this challenged neighborhood… and lead to a district wide revitalization. The design concept resides between nature and the built environment so the public and residents can participate in the special nature of Prentice Park and adjacent zoo. The large central courtyard is strategically positioned between residential buildings to reinforce a “living in the park” environment while providing a publicly accessible and porous connection for future developments. The courtyard is activated with various amenities and landscaped in alignment with the zoo’s South African fauna. Each building facade uniquely responds to its context.

CARMEL BUNDY

tcaeditor - Jan 08, 2025

Carmel Bundy offers 621 new units conveniently located next to the Expo/Bundy station. The light rail train line will connect the project to the beach at Santa Monica pier as well as downtown LA. The development spans across 3 blocks in the newly defined Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan and is part of the Transit Oriented Communities Incentive Program, which reserves 11% of the units for extremely low-income tenants. The development is a much-needed addition to a neighborhood with a strong demand for housing and aims to increase the density near transit for an easier commute. The project consists of 3, 8-story buildings with large massing step-backs on the upper floors that offer breathtaking views of the ocean and downtown. The curved element at the corner of Bundy Dr. and Expo Blvd. welcomes commuters from the station, directing them towards Bundy Drive where the same material is used to frame the glass facades that form the main entrances of all the buildings. The ground levels are designed to be pedestrian-friendly and engaging, with lobbies, double-height amenity spaces, and private residential stoops. The exterior design features vertical articulation, which breaks down the scale of the buildings into recognizable residential modules and provides further opportunities for private residential outdoor spaces.

5420 Sunset

tcaeditor - Oct 17, 2024

5420 Sunset is a six-story mixed-use 735-unit apartment building that will also house 95,000 SF of ground level retail. The retail level will be home to an up-scale national brand grocer offering food service and on-site dining. A new residential community will sit just above street level within lushly landscaped courts surrounding a resort style pool that looks out to the Hollywood hills, Griffin Observatory, and the Hollywood Sign. The buildings’ exterior design language reflects a piece of Hollywood’s history by evoking a modern interpretation of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne, with an emphasis on horizontality, simple forms, geometric patterns, and an earthy palette of material finishes.

6TH STREET PLACE

tcaeditor - Oct 14, 2024

6th Street Place addresses the widespread homeless population of downtown Los Angeles. 6th Street Place uses modular construction, and services will be provided by The People Concern, a case management and advocacy organization with deep ties to the Skid Row community. The concept of community is at the core of the project’s design. Each pre-fabricated module is articulated individually on the façade, giving identity to the resident within it. Together, the modules form a cohesive building, just as a collection of individuals make a complete community. Not only does 6th Street Place provide much needed housing, but a strong sense of community through art and architecture. Built in a factory and assembled on site, modular design is environmentally friendly by reducing construction waste and impacts to the community. The project achieved LEED Gold certification.

VOX AT CUMULUS

TCA Architect - Oct 13, 2024

Located directly adjacent to the La Cienega/Jefferson Expo Line, VOX at Cumulus is a comprehensive residential and commercial mixed-use project that embodies all the defining characteristics of a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). The site plan and architecture respond directly to the urban scale, fabric, and culture of its surroundings. The design is inspired by the notions of progress, change, and motion: the La Cienega frontage undulates back and forth to create a dynamic façade and to help break up the mass. VOX is a 7-story type III podium building, with access to 160,000 SF of indoor and outdoor amenities. The heart of the project features a publicly accessible 1-acre park, the Zocalo, and is flanked by 100k SF of commercial space, anchored by a new Whole Foods Market. In addition to providing a space for community events, such as movie nights and hosting food trucks, the Zocalo also serves to capture storm water and reduce the heat island effect. Those elements go hand-in-hand with more than 1,700 solar panels built into the complex, which helped the property achieve GreenPoint Rated Platinum certification. The master plan of the 11.4 Acre Cumulus District is guided by the principles of connectivity and placemaking.

ARQ at Cumulus (high-rise on-site) designed by SCB.

The Residences at Airport Village

tcaeditor - Aug 11, 2024

The Residences at Airport Village is a 6-story 444 units luxury apartment building, with 5 levels of residential apartments over 1 level on-grade parking garage and 1 level of subterranean parking. The project will have units consisting of studios, one-bedrooms, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units. The architectural style is responsive to the context of John Wayne International Airport and the surrounding office and commercial uses, providing materials and colors that respect the surrounding aesthetic while providing a new and distinctive aesthetic to the Newport Beach Airport Area. The courtyard provides two separate experiences: an active club style area with a resort-style pool, spa, and other amenities and a relaxation and wellness focused area with a lap pool, spa, and business center. These two areas are connected with a central covered courtyard amenity space designed to be an outdoor clubroom with entertainment areas, lounge seating, and a bar. In addition to the amenities provided on the podium courtyard, the project provides an amenity stack, this area consists of wellness-focused and entertaining-focused amenities. A connected trail loop system provides pedestrian site access around the site and to the surrounding public streets.