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AVA Arts District is a dynamic base camp for artists and creators, deeply rooted in the irreverent art and street culture of LA’s historic Arts District. The design team aimed to create a multifunctional community that would serve as a vibrant base for a diverse population of artists and creators. The project needed to authentically reflect the raw essence of the Arts District, merging open, adaptable spaces with the neighborhood’s industrial heritage. This vision had to be realized within a dense, large-scale structure while ensuring a cohesive and uninterrupted sense of community. Through an intentional focus on spatial cohesion, artistic integration, and material authenticity, the project transforms the challenges of density into a vibrant and adaptive environment.
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Located on the eastern edge of Downtown Los Angeles, the project takes inspiration from the neighborhood’s history of adaptive reuse and creative reinvention. Over the last forty years, artists have transformed this former industrial zone, repurposing warehouses and manufacturing spaces into studios, galleries, and performance venues. Positioned along Alameda Street—an essential artery linking Union Station to South LA and the Port of Los Angeles—it anchors a corridor of change, situated directly across from the future Metro underground station and at the heart of the Los Angeles River revitalization. Mediating between the low-rise industrial fabric of the district and the emerging mixed-use density, it celebrates the Arts District’s legacy of adaptive reuse and creative reinvention.
AVA Arts is targeting LEED for Homes v4 Gold certification, exceeding Title 24 (2016) through strategies including HERS verification, insulation upgrades, occupant education, and system commissioning. Its elongated form maximizes cross-ventilation with 500+ operable windows and naturally ventilated corridors along prominent north-south facades. All available roof area supports PV panels, offsetting residential and commercial energy loads. High-efficacy lighting, a 94% efficient domestic hot water system, and a combination of split-system and mini-split heat pumps further optimize performance. High-efficiency glazing, full cavity batt insulation, and rigid roof insulation enhance the envelope, while sustainable GFRC Oko panels articulate the facade.
AVA Arts District LA is a dynamic, mixed-use community celebrating the Arts District’s legacy of adaptive reuse and creative reinvention. Located on the industrial edge of downtown Los Angeles, the project reflects the neighborhood’s "Buildings on Buildings" tradition, utilizing rooftops for new development.
The project delivers 475 live/work units, 20% designed for light industrial uses within Type I construction, each featuring at least 150 square feet of dedicated workspace. Ground floor retail and communal spaces foster engagement, while the atrium lobby serves as the heart of the creative community, offering co-working, gallery displays, and gathering spaces.
Inspired by local artists and creative residences, the design integrates large-scale murals in the lobby, gym, and clubhouse, reinforcing the district’s artistic identity. Industrial materials—fluted precast concrete, perforated metal, and reclaimed timber—pay homage to the area's historic warehouses. Two commissioned exterior artworks, positioned on opposite facades, act as visual beacons, engaging the city from multiple vantage points.
Sustainable strategies shape the 700-foot-long structure, maximizing natural ventilation through operable windows, integrating rooftop solar panels, and featuring open-air residential corridors. AVA Arts District LA stands as a testament to the district’s vibrant creative spirit and evolving urban fabric.
“The OFFICEUNTITLED team brought relentless energy, enthusiasm and design creativity to our AVA Arts District project. Their attention to detail and managerial ability as our Design Architect have been essential to the project’s evolution and success to date.” -Amil Gupta, Director of Development for AvalonBay Communities
In 2018, inspired by each other’s boundless curiosity, Co-Founders Christian Robert, Ben Anderson, and Shawn Gehle, alongside COO Lindsay Green set out to build the fearless, innovative, and future-focused practice they always wanted to be a part of.
OFFICEUNTITLED (OU) quickly evolved from a small team into a dynamic, diverse practice of architects, designers, and strategists, collaborating seamlessly across offices in Los Angeles and New York, with team members across the globe. Propelled by an uninhibited ethos that combines ambitious design with deep professional experience, the practice consistently delivers thoughtful yet unexpected design solutions.
Guided by the collective expertise of its founders and talented senior design leadership, the practice boasts a diverse portfolio spanning architecture, interiors, master planning, and strategic consulting initiatives. As leadership they are committed to fostering and expanding their dedicated, and supremely talented team.
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