TCA Architects

G12

TCA Architect - Apr 01, 2023

G12 reflects the rapidly transforming Los Angeles South Park neighborhood. The design was inspired by the neighborhood’s shift from commercial to mixed use. At the corner plaza, intersecting architectures reflect two of the area’s existing block building typologies. G12’s narrow facade mimics the exposed side of the neighborhood’s commercial buildings, with random patterns of various-sized windows. At the corner plaza, contrasting materials of grey aluminum panels and white cement panels reinforce the notion of intersecting architectures. This intersection also contributes to a reduction in scale consistent with the neighborhood. An atrium space links the second-floor courtyards with a hotel-like entry lobby, providing natural light and landscaping, which terraces down the volume into the first floor. A double-height, concrete-framed second floor accommodates mezzanine units with generous views towards the courtyards and outdoor amenity spaces. A top-floor sunning deck with a sculptural frame provides dramatic city views.

OLIVE DTLA

tcaeditor - Mar 29, 2023

OliveDTLA reflects the rapidly transforming Los Angeles South Park neighborhood. The design was inspired by the neighborhood’s shift from commercial to mixed use. At the corner plaza, intersecting architectures reflect two of the area’s existing block building typologies. The narrow facade mimics the exposed side of the neighborhood’s commercial buildings, with random patterns of various-sized windows. The long facade reflects the existing historical commercial front façade’s patterning and repetition, albeit with contemporary materials and residential detailing. Through these juxtapositions, OliveDTLA remains authentic contextual and contributes to an exciting new community. Compact unit plans reduce the price point for studios, one and two-bedrooms; reflect the nature of urban living; and have easy access to a wealth of onsite and DTLA amenities.

HANOVER GRAND

TCA Architect - Mar 28, 2023

In the city of Los Angeles, located at the gateway on Grand Avenue from the commercial Banking District into the predominantly residential South Park District, this city block serves as a transitional site to tie these two districts together. At the street level, the residential entry is defined by an atrium court that helps engage the street. The leasing office and residential amenities are all oriented to this court enhancing the pedestrian vitality. Continuing down the street, the colonnade defines the location of live/work units, providing a brief respite from, yet direct link to, the sidewalk. The colonnade then terminates at a gate leading to a final street level experience which is a linear court with residential units and a resident-only outdoor amenity space – back-dropped by a piece of the existing urban fabric. Additional amenities include a fitness facility, clubroom, business center and movie screening room as well as roof top Sun Deck, Wine & Dine Deck and corner Skyline Deck. Materials are used deliberately to reinforce the transitional nature of the site using polished stone (Banking District), wood accents (Residential District) and brick that was salved from the former building on site to respect the history and vitality of the neighborhood.

THE ROYCE AT PARK PLACE

TCA Architect - Mar 15, 2023

The Park Place masterplan includes more than 105 acres of office, retail, restaurants, and residential housing in various typologies. The Royce has a unique campus environment with extensive on-site retail, amenity spaces and now, residential living in the city of Irvine. Two separate sites bring a total of 786 apartment homes ranging from studios to 3 bedroom floor plans and offer roof top decks, private pools, fitness facilities and various other community spaces for residents enjoyment.

THE CAMDEN

TCA Architect - Mar 15, 2023

Located on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, The Camden offers a sophisticated respite from the energetic Hollywood lifestyle. Four stone clad towers provide simple yet elegant massing framing street-adjacent elevated courtyards that allow residents to engage with the neighborhood. The first floor entry lobby provides street-level activation and connects to a 39,000 square foot Equinox fitness center. The site once held the first production building for the fledgling Paramount Pictures. As a nod to the site’s history, the base of the building’s four towers, include a public art wall with interpretative life-size iconic Hollywood characters. Aimed at young entertainment professionals living and working in Hollywood, the 287-unit elegant residential community blends chic apartment living with the hospitality of a boutique hotel. The community offers residents 24-hr concierge service including custom “life-style packages” where residents receive premier access to Hollywood’s hottest restaurants, nightclubs, entertainment venues, spa services and more. The amenity program includes movie-screening lounge, clubhouse, pool/spa and multiple themed outdoor courtyards. “The hub,” is a unique double-height lounge that connects large indoor-outdoor spaces with a gourmet kitchen, living room, and study. The pool courtyard provides entertainment and relaxation with private cabanas, daybeds and an outdoor movie screen. The Camden is a LEED Silver-certified project.

HANOVER OLYMPIC

TCA Architect - Mar 15, 2023

Hanover Olympic is a 263 unit urban community located in the South Park district in downtown Los Angeles. The aesthetics are contemporary and upbeat with a staccato rhythm in deference to the great jazz history within the adjacent historic core. Two grand architectural gestures are designed into the facades, each composed of metal panels and glass, marking the key entries while also adding a dynamic element to help enliven and activate street life.

ALTITUDE

TCA Architect - Mar 10, 2023

Altitude at Howard Hughes is comprised of two separate sites within Howard Hughes Center containing a total of 545 luxurious apartments designed for contemporary living in Los Angeles, CA. The architectural design reflects the aeronautical history of Howard Hughes with sweeping roof forms, canopies which recall airplane wings, and towers of glass at important intersections to establish a campus feel and presence. Each project site contains a full host of amenities, including fitness facilities, lounges, courtyards, business centers, and grand entertainment rooms. Unit types include studios, one bedroom units, and two bedroom units.

Kimco Fremont Hub

tcaeditor - Mar 04, 2023

The Fremont Hub Mixed Use project creates a vibrant retail destination
as the terminus to the Capitol Avenue downtown corridor. The
project is one of the first designed under the City Center Specific Plan
and will help realize the City’s vision for a more pedestrian-friendly,
urban core. First floor retail will dominate the edge of the street
and restaurants will be able to extend their spaces into the common
outdoor environment. In planning for subsequent phases, the retail
will be linked across Capitol Ave, with a zero curb public plaza that
allows residents and shoppers to flow freely between existing and
new retail. The public plaza will be activated with a mixture of retail
amenities and public amenities, creating an exciting gathering place.
The architectural design is guided by three main principles: creating
a gateway anchor, using retail-forward design to activate the public
space, and breaking up the building mass with connected courtyards.
The landscape architecture draws inspiration from the soft forms of
the meandering creeks of the bay marshlands, while the sky terrace
captures spectacular views of the east foothills.

REATA

TCA Architect - Mar 02, 2023

Located in Laguna Hills, Reata is designed in a “Spanish Revival” style, taking influence from Southern California’s historical architecture. The project is the centerpiece of the city’s Urban Village Specific Plan and fundamental to the design is the connection of pedestrian access to the neighboring Oakbrook Village Shopping Center. The project includes a 10,000 square-foot space called the Village Green; aiming to provide a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented atmosphere. The retail awnings and storefronts along the ground level are designed to help reduce the scale of the building along the pedestrian frontages, while allowing for views into public areas of the building. The tower elements anchor key corners and cantilevered balconies provide relief and texture, working to further break down the scale of the massing. The project has 289 dwelling units consisting of 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units; each featuring private balconies and decks looking outward over the densely landscaped site or over one of the four courtyards.

APEX

TCA Architect - Mar 01, 2023

APEX Apartments developed by Mill Creek Residential Trust includes 284-units on the former Mission Yamaha and Hilborn properties at the northeast corner of Crown Valley Parkway and Cabot Road. The project includes four stories of residential units over three levels of parking in the city of Laguna Niguel. A total of 32 studio, 161 one-bedroom and 91 two-bedroom units ranging in size from 600 to 1,453 square feet are proposed. The project design includes a contemporary California style of architecture with a varying roof line, stepped elevation planes and warm earth tone colors. The project includes approximately 3,340 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space including a pool/spa, fitness, club rooms, and multiple barbecue areas.