Manzanita Apartments
- Location Los Angeles, CA
- Type Housing
- Area Silver Lake
- Completion 2020
Located around the corner from Sunset Junction, this 12,000SF apartment building contains nine units – four studios and five 2-bed apartments – spread between two distinct blocks and divided by a landscaped central courtyard.
Responding to the complex hillside site, the building presents as a solid volume clad in perforated and solid aluminum panels, and broken up further by the glazing elements into the façade. These windows are staggered to frame the views of surrounding context and the Hollywood Hills while still providing privacy-conscious glimpses into the units from outside. The dividing courtyard between the volumes maximizes functionality for the front and the back residents, as well as making best use of access to natural light. Outdoor connecting walkways and paths allow for easy circulation around the complex and provide connection to the surrounding environment.