Archinect - Features 2024-05-03T13:37:23-04:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150088506/loc-architects-talks-about-their-recent-warehouse-conversion-and-growing-a-practice LOC Architects Talks About Their Recent Warehouse Conversion and Growing a Practice Mackenzie Goldberg 2018-10-01T12:30:00-04:00 >2018-10-10T16:41:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e3/e375b8a251da030ae687a2453c9f3cbe.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/loc-arch" target="_blank">LOC Architects</a> is an LA-based architecture firm started by Ali Jeevanjee and Poonam Sharma. The duo just completed an&nbsp;18,000 sf headquarters for Seattle based True Brands, using light and warmth to transform an industrial warehouse into their thriving new creative workplace.</p> <p>In this installment of <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/845829/small-studio-snapshots" target="_blank">Small Studio Snapshots</a> Ali and Poonam discuss warehouse conversions, keeping a diverse portfolio, and creating a strong design partnership.&nbsp;</p> https://archinect.com/features/article/150017630/listen-to-next-up-arroyo-seco-weekend-mini-sessions Listen to 'Next Up: Arroyo Seco Weekend' Mini-Sessions Paul Petrunia 2017-07-20T14:38:00-04:00 >2020-03-19T11:31:04-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ci/ciyfqyd7jbyyb349.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Recently, Archinect teamed up with <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/90423bureau-spectacular-jimenez-lai" target="_blank">Bureau Spectacular</a> for the <a href="http://archinect.com/news/tag/963304/arroyo-seco-weekend" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arroyo Seco Weekend</a> festival. <a href="http://archinect.com/news/tag/126662/jimenez-lai" target="_blank">Jimenez Lai</a> and <a href="http://archinect.com/features/article/149962360/cuteness-and-the-fight-for-architectural-preservation" target="_blank">Joanna Grant</a> designed a pavilion for the event, while Archinect's Paul Petrunia and Nicholas Korody held a series of interviews within it. Conversations focused on temporary architecture, installations, festival design and planning, and the festival's host city of <a href="http://archinect.com/news/tag/178/pasadena" target="_blank">Pasadena</a>, CA, the results of which can be listened to below.</p> <p>We'd like to thank the Goldenvoice team, and in particular Raffi Lehrher, for recognizing the importance of architecture and urban issues, their interest in engaging the community, and inviting us to take part in this inaugural event.&nbsp;</p>