LOHA Designs Energy-Efficient Housing For Los Angeles Homeless

The Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA)-designed MLK1101 Supportive Housing in Los Angeles provides a safe and affordable home to homeless people and other vulnerable groups.

The project also incorporates several energy-efficient elements, such as solar hot water heating and a focus on natural lighting and ventilation.LK1101 Supportive Housing was commissioned by Clifford Beers Housing and is located in South L.A., on what was previously a disused lot.

It has a total floorspace of 34,000 sq ft (3,158 sq m) and consists of a large L-shaped four-story building that contains the actual housing, plus a second smaller building that has a community room with shared facilities inside.