The city of Los Angeles is a city filled with several renovated buildings and historical structures that have been turned into must-see stops. Although this city isn't the first to revive unused historical buildings, Los Angeles' ever-evolving knack for finding "beauty in the reuse" has given many architects and designers the chance to "bridge time periods together" through hospitality. 

The firm Design, Bitches has built their practice on creating uniquely designed spaces through their multi-disciplinary approach and Los Angeles roots. Their work on the 1920's Masonic lodge transformed the second floor into a lively venue for music as well as a place to eat and drink called, Checker Hall. According to Catherine Johnson of Design, Bitches, "people are looking for spaces that feel like they belong in a place."  

The Pasadena-based consulting firm Historic Resources Group focuses on working with developers to revive "local architectural relics" through historic preservation. Although the movement to help preserve these historic buildings is exciting, some worry this adaptive reuse trend is simply a novelty practice within the city of Los Angeles. The city's rise in new hotels and restaurants has increased over the years. However, many in the profession see this  trend becoming an in-demand practice. 

"Los Angeles’s regulatory environment has been an encouraging factor in the citywide embrace of adaptive reuse. The State Historical Building Code helps in solving problems with building and fire departments, notes Historic Resources Group’s Peyton Hall. The city’s Adaptive Reuse Ordinance is also important, he adds, referencing a 1999 policy that was first rolled out downtown before being expanded to other communities. Through the ordinance, developers of adaptive-reuse spaces benefit from an expedited approval process, and leniency in zoning and code requirements."