[Valerie Schweitzer Architects - Hide-and-Seek Apartments - COVER IMG] Dusk glow. Yoshihiro Makino
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Hide-and-Seek Apartments

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Residential Architecture - Multi Unit
Firm LocationNew York, United States
Project location1946 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
CompanyValerie Schweitzer Architects
Lead ArchitectValerie Schweitzer AIA
Design TeamValerie Schweitzer AIA, Charles Georgie, Mary Cocozielo

The nature-centric apartment building fosters engagement both with the street and within the building. It engages the large sycamore with a playful treehouse effect, and provides a sense of nurture to the neighborhood in a post-pandemic age. Deep loggias which are carved into the facade take advantage of the LA climate. They mark gathering spaces and work zones for residents close to their apartments. These indoor/outdoor hollows also lower carbon footprint. The Corten steel turns a deep orange--like a ripening fruit-- and frames the surrounding flora, mimicking their organic shapes.