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LOC Architects

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Chung King Transformer

YEAR: 2014

SIZE: 4,200 SF

This was a complete makeover of the exterior and interior of this four level mixed-use building on Chung King Road, the former China Art Objects and site of the local gallery renaissance in Los Angeles’ Chinatown. The objective was to create a series of living spaces interspersed throughout the building to capitalize on the underutilized spaces surrounding the ground floor gallery/ art space.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
Firm Role: Architect
Additional Credits: COLLABORATORS:
Structural: MMC Associates
Construction: Evergreen Construction & Design

TEAM: Ali Jeevanjee, Poonam Sharma, Ara Hovsepyan, Vedi Vartani

 
A view of the renovated gallery reconfigured as a large open space with mezzanine living quarters above, with operable wall panels for privacy. It also features an operable skylight opening into the basement living space.
A view of the renovated gallery reconfigured as a large open space with mezzanine living quarters above, with operable wall panels for privacy. It also features an operable skylight opening into the basement living space.
A series of mobile wall panels was designed to create multiple configurations at the gallery level, which, in combination with pivoting wall panels above, allows the space to transform to meet a variety of needs.
A series of mobile wall panels was designed to create multiple configurations at the gallery level, which, in combination with pivoting wall panels above, allows the space to transform to meet a variety of needs.
The existing basement.
The existing basement.
The renovated basement apartment with one of two skylights seen above.
The renovated basement apartment with one of two skylights seen above.
View of basement kitchen with the second skylight in the closed position.
View of basement kitchen with the second skylight in the closed position.
Looking up through the skylight in the open position from the new basement to gallery.
Looking up through the skylight in the open position from the new basement to gallery.
A view of the existing mezzanine.
A view of the existing mezzanine.
Newly enclosed mezzanine with the operable wall panels in the open and closed positions.
Newly enclosed mezzanine with the operable wall panels in the open and closed positions.
The existing upstairs apartment.
The existing upstairs apartment.
Renovated apartment with raised ceilings looking out towards new balcony.
Renovated apartment with raised ceilings looking out towards new balcony.
View looking towards the rear of the apartment highlighting the existing concrete wall.
View looking towards the rear of the apartment highlighting the existing concrete wall.