Fuller Lofts: Green At A Glance

Location

200 N. San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, California

Parcel Size/Density

1.5 acres

68 dwelling units per acre

Building Type

Adaptive Reuse- Type II FR

New Construction- Type II FR

Parking Garage – Type II-N

Total Sq. Ft. 158,000 gross

111,000 net residential

15,000 net commercial

Target Population

Market-rate, moderate-income, and low-income buyers.

Number of Units

102 condominiums (78 of these are live/work)

Studio: 48

1 Bedroom: 39

2 Bedroom: 15

Completion Date

Mid 2007

Owner/Developer

Fuller Lofts, LLC

Architect

Pugh+Scarpa, Santa Monica, CA

Landscape Architect

Rios Clementi Hale Studios, Los Angeles, CA

General Contractor

Swinerton Builders, Los Angeles, CA office

Contact for more info:

Ryan Lehman

Livable Places, Inc.

634 S. Spring Street, Suite 727

Los Angeles, CA 90014

Tel: 213.622.5980, x21

Fax: 213.622.3458

Email: rlehman@livableplaces.org

 

Green at a Glance

Key green aspects of Fuller Lofts are listed here:

Planning & Design

  • Reuse of obsolete industrial building
  • Proximity to public transit and neighborhood services
  • Reduced parking due to transit proximity
  • Mixed-use development reduces car use and creates a more pedestrian friendly environment
  • Xeriscape landscaping reduces water dependency and eliminates pesticide use
  • Interior and exterior Community Courtyards promote community interaction

 

Sitework

  • Waste management plan

 

Structure

  • Steel siding on new portion

 

Systems

  • High Efficiency Heat-pumps for heating and cooling
  • Energy Star appliances
  • Low Flow showerheads and toilets

 

Finishes & Furnishings

  • Low-VOC Interior Paint
  • Concrete Floors
  • Prefinished metals (i.e. railings)