It does so with a mix of natural and industrial materials: Corten steel, insulated glazing, board form concrete, salvaged wood and palm trees on all floors.įour stories high, 1946 Overland is submerged over three feet below grade to optimize the height for each unit. The 15 unit structure, LEED Gold, heightens our awareness of nature’s interplay with the man made that marks Los Angeles. It incorporates the local flora in unique ways including the site’s roughly 90-year-old sycamore, with a playful treehouse effect. The Hide and Seek Apartments building was inspired by the palm tree, the nature-centric apartment building in west LA provides a sense of nurture to the entire street in a post-pandemic age. Photos: Yoshihiro Makino Hide and Seek Apartments, California ![]() Location: 1946 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, Southern California, United States of America
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