Located in Baldwin Hills, southeast of downtown Los Angeles, The Vantaggio is currently a vacant lot in the middle of a residential neighborhood. Facing the challenge of a very steeply-sloped site, Torti Gallas and Partners successfully designed this hillside project to enhance the community of Baldwin Hills, deliver unbelievable views to downtown and an existing park, create interesting urban living and promote a more pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.

Two condominium buildings enclose a unique landscaped courtyard with a water feature and gathering places. The parking garage is conveniently located under the courtyard and connected to the courtyard level by an outdoor elevator. The architecture is designed to reflect a hip, yet elegant contemporary urban character. Massing, material and fenestration on the park side facade create spectacular views from every unit, and offer strong contrasts between the vertical and horizontal elements, the solid and the transparency. The south facade responds to solar exposures, while the composition of trellis, canopy, baywindow and balcony creates a rich texture for the architecture.

Services

Architectural Design
Code Analysis
Construction Phase Services
Feasibility/Yield Analysis
Programming
Urban Design

Project Data

14,600 SF site
18 condominium units
41 parking spaces

Sustainable Design Elements:
designed to LEED-H Gold standard
pedestrian-oriented
local material
provide landscaped courtyard over
underground structured parking
natural daylight
facades that respond to solar exposures
highly insulated envelope
Energy Star® appliances

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