Pink POST

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Pink Post is a multi-income mid-rise housing project situated at the terminus of S. Park View St at W. 7th Street, Los Angeles. The building faces directly onto MacArthur Park requiring a strong urban responsibility to hold street facade alignment while also serving to create an icon worth of the area. With limited width, height, and depth to create the facade—Pink Post takes its cues from Italian Piazzas, particularly the work of Borromini and Bernini to create a plastic boolean expression that undulates over the street to create a public entry for a double-height retail space. Above the facade are 18 units of fixed- and market-rate housing. With 4 units clustered around “neighborhood” lounges and outdoor balconies on each floor—with interior halls opening out to fresh air, daylighting, and terrific views. Each unit has corner balconies. Many units are designed as 3-bedroom apartments to provide ample space for local families. The top floor has 2-bedroom units facing onto the park alongside a large outdoor fitness center for the tenants. The rooftop provides additional amenity spaces for the whole building.

Sustainable—net zero building design is the hallmark of this project. And as street life also matters—attention is given to incorporating circles, arches, and pendentives of historical architecture treasured by the local community.

Principal Designer and Architect: Stephen Phillips, FAIA, Ph.D

Project Team: Trevor Allen, Ismael Soto, Alex Fu, Pei Ju Wu, Estefani Aguilar, Joyce Ooi, Ryan Tran, Edwin Liu, Meihui Zhang,
Yaxin Sun, Lilith Ren, and Kris Swick

Consultants: Structural Engineer: Fabio Zangoli, Labib Funk + Associates
Building Technology: Pavel Getov, Studio Antares