When Pugh+Scarpa began work on their Fuller Lofts in 2002, it was seen as a turning point for the firm, downtown LA, and affordable housing—50% of units were to be low cost. But all that is nearly gone as the firm has been booted from the project and the affordable housing could soon follow. 
When Pugh+Scarpa began work on their Fuller Lofts in 2002, it was seen as a turning point for the firm, downtown LA, and affordable housing—50% of units were to be low cost. But all that is nearly gone as the firm has been booted from the project and the affordable housing could soon follow. The Architect's Newspaper | Previously discussed in the Forum
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what a shame, this was going to be an amazing project.
brutal...scarpa seems to have a good pulse on the situation:
“If they want to get material, they have to come to some agreement. I’m not going to just give the stuff away.”
“I can’t really do anything,” he said. “Architects don’t really have that kind of power.”
they do if they build it into their contracts.
i seem to recall josh prince ramus talking about his very thing.
but i guess it helps if your mom's a big whig lawyer.
Work is still going on.
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2009/08/reborn_as_alta_lofts_fuller_looks_to_fill_with_artists.php
am I the only one that thinks the entire project is bu-fugly?
opinions aside, it would be interesting to see what contracts were in place at the onset. As someone said, it sounds like Scarpa might not have had this set up well.
But definitely do not hand over any work or drawings if you're booted off! Those belong to the Architect, they are the tangible substance of our value.
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