Normandie Terrace Grand Opening

On Wednesday April 24, 2013 we attended Grand Opening ceremony for one of our projects - Normandie Terrace, a 66-unit affordable apartment building located in Korea Town in Los Angeles.

 

Cutting the official ribbon is Fabian Carreon, a Superintendent on this project.  Behind him is American Communities team along with Sean Rogan, Executive Director, Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles.

 

 

Normandie Terrace as seen from 6th Street

 

 

PSL Architects crew with Richard Cardozza, our LEED consultant who bravely guided the Design Team in acheiving Platinum LEED rating!

Las Alturas - Construction begins

Construction on Las Alturas Senior Affordable Housing project started on 4.8.13. Estimated construction schedule is 15-16 months, therefore the project should open sometime in Fall 2014.

 

Las Alturas site as viewed from a neighboring Whittier project rooftop. Earth moving, site clearing and shoring in progress.

Fundraiser for Jose Gardea

PSL Architects and American Communities co-sponsored a fundraisering event for Jose Gardea. Mr. Gardea is a candidate for L.A. City Council District 1. The event was held at La Golondrina at Olvera Street.

 

PSL Architects co-sponsored a fundraising event for Mayoral candidate, Eric Garcetti

 

American Communities and PSL Architects co-sponsored a fund raising event for Los Angeles Mayoral candidate, Eric Garcetti, at Yamashiro Restaurant in Hollywood.

 

Several staff members enjoy the amazing view of the city from Yamashiro restaurant main entrance area.

The Serrano - getting ready for exterior cement plaster

After several months of wood framing we can finally see the mass of the bulding!  Currently, metal lath is being installed around the exterior facades of the building.  Pretty soon, this whole building will be snowy white!

The Serrano - roof has been installed

No, it didn't snow in Los Angeles... White TPO roofing membrane is part of building sustainable design for The Serrano project

The Serrano - construction progress

The roof is all framed up....we can finally see the mass of the building. 

This project will provide some of the best views in Los Angeles!

The Metro at Chinatown Senior Lofts

Last Friday, everyone at PSL Architects went on a morning tour to walk The Metro at Chinatown Senior Lofts ( http://www.metrochinatownseniorlofts.com ).  Opened in December 2012, the project provides senior citizens with quality, affordable and independent living. 

 

Principal and Project Manager, Richard Prantis, gave a 2-hour presentation of this amazing adaptive reuse project.  Construction is done and the majority of the tenants have already moved in to their brand new apartments. We toured a couple of vacant units, common spaces, administration offices as well as service/mechanical rooms to understand all aspects of building operations and reasons for design decisions.

 

Both the corner building and the lower structure are part of the adaptive reuse project

The Serrano - wood framing almost finished...

View from the 6th floor apartment

PSL Architects awarded Gold Achievement Award

 

Congratulations to PSL Architects! 

The Metro @ Hollywood Senior Apartments was awarded

2013 Gold Achievement Award - Best 50+ Affordable Rental Community - On The Boards 

by National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). 

 

Principal Richard Prantis accepted the Award on January 23, 2013 in Las Vegas, NV.

 

Awards: http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?genericContentID=196062&fromGSA=1

 

Winning Project: www.metrohollywoodseniorapts.com