LOCATION  Los Angeles, CA

TYPE   232 units of temporary and permanent supportive modular housing on a brownfield site, surrounded by native gardens with dog park and lounge decks

SIZE   4 acre site sf

PROJECT TEAM   LA County Department of Public works-owner, NAC-architects, Brandow Johnstone-civil, Saiful Bouquet-structure

photography : Paul Vu, Tina Chee

HILDA L. SOLIS CARE FIRST VILLAGE

Located on a 4-acre site brownfield site near downtown Los Angeles, the facility provides 232 beds for people experiencing homelessness. Initiated as a repurposing of a site acquired to replace the Men’s Central Jail with housing services, the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic during the design process reshaped the project to be completed in record speed.  Many strategies were discussed related to how to remediate the contaminated site.

A native garden surrounds the site to restore the brownfield site. Two lawns provide a place for passive recreation and informal gatherings.  A series of decks within the native plantings offer a private space while being within a shared open space. Over 60 new trees were planted.