Located in Los Angeles' highly dense MacArthur Park neighborhood, "The Six" is a hard-to-miss, 52-unit housing complex for veterans who are disabled and/or were previously homeless. Designed by Brooks + Scarpa for the Skid Row Housing Trust, the building gets its name from the ubiquitous military expression “I got your six” — which basically means “I've got your back”.
Brooks + Scarpa designed the 40,250 square-foot building with public and private “zones” with more emphasis on creating a community-oriented and social space, as opposed to a reclusive, isolating scheme.
Photos: Tara Wucjik. Last photo: Brooks + Scarpa.
The ground level contains offices, support spaces for veterans, bike storage and parking, while the second level features a large public courtyard. The courtyard is surrounded by four levels of housing units with balconies and green roofs to let residents share a secured, open space and connect with the larger community. The highest level features a growing edible garden, a green roof, and a large public patio that offers panoramic views of the city.
Photos: Tara Wucjik.
Completed in 2016, The Six has garnered multiple awards in recent months, including a 2017 National AIA Institute Honor award, an AIA National Housing Award, and an AIALA Honor Award and Sustainability Honor Award. The building also achieved LEED Platinum status.
Photos: Brooks + Scarpa.
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