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Mariposa Lily, West Hollywood Community Housing Corp.
Los Angeles, CA
Transforming lives.
Creating a source of pride, dignity, and identity for occupants.
An Art Deco-inspired affordable community
Mariposa Lily is an affordable and permanent supportive housing development located in the Pico Union district of Los Angeles. The project utilizes Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) ordinance approved by the city of Los Angeles in 2017 to provide 100% affordable housing and 50% of units dedicated to permanent supportive housing.

Beginning with an 11,800 square foot vacant lot, HED’s team transformed a tight urban infill site into a 41-unit, seven-story Art Deco-inspired affordable community. The building is organized with five levels of residential apartments over one level at grade that includes entry, lobby, support spaces, and management offices along with vehicular and bicycle parking. One partial level over the residential apartments, at the top of the building, provides space for a fitness room, a common laundry room and community space. In addition, a manager’s apartment, exterior gathering space and garden space are located on the upper level of the building. The concept provides common amenities where all residents have access and the architecture reflects a familiar aesthetic in this Los Angeles community.

Throughout the project, the HED team sought to elevate every aspect of the design from “housing” to “home,” ensuring that spaces were not only functional, but also a source of pride, dignity, and identity for occupants.
Results
This infill development adds density while contributing to an evolving architectural aesthetic for this community. Clear and recognizable forms help to reinforce the residential identity of the district.
The siting of the building uses sloping topography to allow grade level access to the parking while screening much of the parking area and creates a secure exterior patio space near the building entry.
Designed to protect livability while maximizing density, units will range in size from studios to three-bedroom, two-bath family units. Each unit includes a full-size kitchen, living room and dining room, and will feature a private balcony to provide outdoor space and fresh air.
Project Data
Mariposa Lily 2018-04202-000
West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation
Los Angeles, California
PROJECT SCOPE
New Construction
HED ROLE
Design Architect, Executive Architect
RSF/GSF
45,000
CONSTRUCTION COST
$15.0 Million
Project Team
  • Jerome (Otis) Odell
    AIA, LEED AP
    Principal
    Business Leader | Housing and Mixed-Use
  • Catherine Araga
    AIA, LEED AP BD+C
    Associate
    Project Management
  • Richard Castillo
    RA
    Principal
    Sector Leader
  • Jianning Zhong
    LEED Green Associate
    Design
  • Michael Bulander
    AIA, LEED AP BD+C
    Principal
    Design | Architecture Leader
Creating a source of pride, dignity, and identity for occupants.
Mariposa Lily, West Hollywood Community Housing Corp.
Los Angeles, CA
PROJECT DATA
PROJECT TEAM
Transforming lives.