Archive for December 2012
Demolition Begins at the Diplomat SRO
Construction is officially underway at the Diplomat SRO. The building’s transformation is focused on providing residential units and supportive services for veterans and at-risk individuals with mental illness. Amenities will include ground floor resident supportive services, a community space/lobby, an exterior courtyard, a roof garden and deck, offices, a common laundry room, a computer lab,…
Read MoreLBBA Roundtable Wrap-Up & Open House
In recognition of our 25th anniversary, LBBA hosted a series of roundtable discussions exploring sustainable communities, neighborhood transformation, and grassroots community development. We were thrilled to celebrate and showcase our clients and community partners over these three events, as well as welcome participants back to our office for a LBBA 25th anniversary open house earlier…
Read MoreAIArchitect Profiles Catherine Baker
LBBA’s Catherine Baker is featured in the most recent issue of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) AIArchitect Magazine. The article, “Catherine Baker, AIA: Linking the Social and Spatial with Community Outreach Architecture,” explores how overlapping principles of architecture and social sciences inform LBBA’s approach to community-engaged design projects. Across all of our outreach efforts,…
Read MoreArchi-treasures Holds Workshops at the Viceroy SRO Project
Archi-treasures is working on a new art project at the Viceroy SRO Project. The arts-based community organization led two participatory workshops this month to develop concepts for an outdoor sculpture to be placed at the corner of Ogden Avenue and Warren Avenue. LBBA’s Jeff Bone and Jack Schroeder kicked-off the first workshop on December 1…
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