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By carefully structuring a gradient of social engagement, Barrington1503 creates a layered transition between public and private realms. This deliberate approach ensures that personal spaces remain protected while still benefiting from the shared experience of coliving. Even the interior finishes reinforce these design principles. A soothing sage green coats the kitchens and living areas, evoking lightness and tranquility, while the hallway walls darken as they lead to the bedrooms—subtly signaling a transition into more restful, intimate spaces. The project thoughtfully addresses the complexities of communal living, providing an environment that supports both interaction and solitude in equal measure.
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Design for Barrington1503 considered the needs of students and graduate students who need housing near UCLA and who might want to balance aspects of community as well as independence in their housing experience. In this area of West Los Angeles—home to a high volume of students and an influx of new arrivals—coliving presents an essential and viable alternative. Without intentional execution—one that prioritizes vibrant communal areas, effortless access to the outdoors, and thoughtfully sheltered private spaces—coliving cannot succeed as an alternative housing model. Barrington1503 not only embraces the promise of coliving but brings it to life with architectural precision, creating a model for 21st-century urban housing that is as functional as it is inspiring.
The density provided by coliving design inherently reduces required material and embodied carbon. Barrington1503 implements passive survivability strategies to reduce need for AC and artificial lighting; large sliding glass doors open out to the cool, shaded courtyard to increase airflow into communal living areas, and operable windows in bedrooms provide additional opportunities for cross-ventilation and natural light. It is fitted with HVAC mini split condensing units, LED lighting with smart sensors with auto-shutoff, and central boiler for water heating. Barrington1503 provides planted roof area and courtyard with pollinators and drought-tolerant plant life. Extensive stormwater and rainwater capture and reuse system with planters, permavoid system which doubles as landscape feature.
The newly completed Barrington1503 coliving project reshapes how thoughtful design enhances community spaces. Los Angeles faces dramatic increases in the cost of living, further exacerbated by the overwhelming prevalence of single-residence homes. On a site that could originally only accommodate significantly fewer residents, Barrington1503 introduces much-needed density with 18 units and 79 bedrooms. Each of the four distinct volumes contains communal dining and living spaces, offering semi-private areas before leading into the fully private bedrooms. In contrast to the expansive sliding windows and doors of the shared living rooms, which open inward toward the courtyard, the bedroom windows face outward, framing individual views of the surrounding city. This dual orientation enhances both privacy and connection—engaging the broader urban landscape while maintaining a strong internal community. By carefully structuring a gradient of social engagement, Barrington1503 creates a layered transition between public and private realms. This deliberate approach ensures that personal spaces remain protected while still benefiting from the shared experience of coliving. By redefining traditional modes of housing, this project fosters community building, prioritizes healthy living environments, and contributes to making Los Angeles a more hospitable place to live.
Barrington aims to evolve the way we build community spaces and shared living by merging thoughtful design and architecture with connection. To us, the ideal co-living experience goes beyond 4 walls, offering functional places for life, work and play, and a community committed to supporting each other — a place where daily life is balanced with urban living.
Founded in 1994 by Lorcan O’Herlihy, FAIA, Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects [LOHA] is an internationally renowned architecture and urban design with offices in Los Angeles and Detroit. LOHA has built a robust portfolio of work rooted in embracing architecture’s role as a catalyst for change. Enacting a powerful alliance of inventive designs with vigorous social ideals, the work at LOHA prospers whether it is supportive affordable housing in South Los Angeles, creative offices, or designing cultural institutions like Chapman University Dance School.
Since 1994, LOHA has built over 100 projects across three continents. LOHA has been published in over 20 countries and recognized with over 100 awards, including the Architect Magazine’s ARCHITECT 50 #1 Design Firm Award, AIA California Council Distinguished Practice Award, and AIA Los Angeles Firm of the Year Award. In 2025, LOHA was recognized as #1 in Architecture on Fast Company’s list of World’s Most Innovative Companies.
