West Hollywood Housing

The courtyard provides a place of sanctuary for the special-need... Read More The courtyard provides a place of sanctuary for the special-needs residents. Floating light fixtures add to the contemplative, otherworldly feeling.

Another view of the landscaped courtyard, which is accessible fr... Read More Another view of the landscaped courtyard, which is accessible from each of the building's 42 units.

Dynamically patterned metal screens on the front elevation help ... Read More Dynamically patterned metal screens on the front elevation help the project assert itself on a wide, well-trafficked boulevard.

The project's site plan.

The building served as the pilot project for West Hollywood's Gr... Read More The building served as the pilot project for West Hollywood's Green Building Ordinance. Strategies for sustainability, including photovoltaic panels, solar hot water, and passive cooling, are integrated into the design.

The metal screen supplies shading while permitting light and fre... Read More The metal screen supplies shading while permitting light and fresh air into the units.

The units feature semi-private outdoor spaces.

A unit interior. "It's a very dense building, and we wanted to g... Read More A unit interior. "It's a very dense building, and we wanted to get light and ventilation into every unit, "Tighe says.

A diagram showing the building's layered structure.

The floor plan for a typical unit.