Architects Transform Freeway Park Into A Colorful Transitional Tiny Home Village
How amazing is this tiny colorful village! A very talented architectural firm named Lehrer Architects recently announced the grand opening of the Alexandria Park Tiny Home Village located in North Hollywood.
As reported by The Architect’s Newspaper, this is actually the second tiny home village created by Lehrer Architects. What makes it so brilliant is that not only is it bright, colorful and a great use of space, but it has been specifically designed to help accommodate some of Los Angeles’s homeless population.
The site before the transformation was sat derelict as an unused section of land near the freeway as it was deemed usable for other developers looking to build more traditional structures.
Impressively, for such a small space it consists of 103 single and double-occupancy units, along with a range of other communal structures and outdoor spaces. In total, this tiny home community can house up to 200 of Los Angeles’s homeless population.
But it doesn’t just stop there, the Alexandria Park Tiny Home Village also serves residents three meals per day, and allows them access to communal showers, restrooms, storage areas, dining areas, and support services. Each unit features a fold-down bed, heat, air conditioning, electrical outlets, and locks. And while they aren’t meant to be long-term housing by any means (although there is no time frame for how long residents can stay), they are safe and provide a valuable transition space from the streets to more permanent accommodations.
“It is thrilling to be here using our medium to give, develop and invent form and processes to transform LA into a fully housed city,” said Michael B. Lehrer, founding partner of Lehrer Architects. “Making a difference is a joy of citizenship.”
Overall, these developments make a massive difference to the lives of those experiencing homelessness! Hopefully other States take note, and we can see lots more of these amazing projects popping up all over.
Source – The Architect’s Newspaper via Lehrer Architects
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