CARMEL BUNDY

Los Angeles, California

Urban, transit-oriented, coastal living that increases density while respecting the community.

  • CLIENT Carmel Partners
  • UNITS 621
  • DENSITY
  • SQUARE FOOTAGE 525,360 SQFT + 400 SQFT Retail

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.