Office of: Office / We are a group of planners, architects, and builders that translate community vision into neighborhood projects. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:09:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2021/12/favicon-office.png Office of: Office / 32 32 As part of our “Site of Repair” public space initiative addressing disproportionate traffic violence in Los Angeles. /as-part-of-our-site-of-repair-public-space-initiative-addressing-disproportionate-traffic-violence-in-los-angeles/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:09:48 +0000 /?p=5276 Our goal is to visualize the street’s potential improvement if community assets were involved in its transformation and healing, helping pacify not only an intersection, but the ecologies around it. [...]

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]]> Office Of: Office began a Strategic Planning process with the goal of reaching strategic clarity on intended impact and programmatic avenues. /office-of-office-began-a-strategic-planning-process-with-the-goal-of-reaching-strategic-clarity-on-intended-impact-and-programmatic-avenues/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:00:09 +0000 /?p=5267 After a few months of strategic thinking, the team has planned a roadmap towards values-aligned outcomes, and clarified OOO as a practice of reparative urban development. [...]

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]]> We are proud grantees of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)’s 2024 Go Human Community Streets Grant Program! /we-are-proud-grantees-of-the-southern-california-association-of-governments-scags-2024-go-human-community-streets-grant-program/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:26:27 +0000 /?p=5230 As part of our “Sites of Repair” initiative, which addresses disproportionate traffic violence in Los Angeles, we will be facilitating a series of conversations, workshops, and installations this summer. [...]

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]]> It’s almost summer folks, and we are preparing for it! We are buuuuuuuuusy…. and while we hope we have some time for sunscreen and micheladas these next few months, the truth is that we are working on a ton of good things that we want to share with you! /its-almost-summer-folks-and-we-are-preparing-for-it-we-are-buuuuuuuuusy-and-while-we-hope-we-have-some-time-for-sunscreen-and-micheladas-these-next-few-months-the-truth-is-that-we-are-w/ Fri, 17 May 2024 19:34:17 +0000 /?p=5223 We are exploring new and diverse ways of creating economic stability in communities of Los Angeles through partnerships that expand our roles as designers, program developers, and policy consultants. [...]

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]]> The pace at Office is sometimes so hectic that we forget to share updates on the projects we finished! /the-pace-at-office-is-sometimes-so-hectic-that-we-forget-to-share-updates-on-the-projects-we-finished/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:15:55 +0000 /?p=5217 Hello online family! Hopefully everyone enjoyed some well-deserved spring breaks or had the opportunity of escaping to experience the once (or twice) in a lifetime total eclipse extravaganza. At OOO we did both, ...kinda, while also trying to keep up with our ongoing projects…take a look! [...]

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]]> SB9 2.0, HOW TO INCREASE ELIGIBLE LOTS FOR LOW-RISE HOUSING /sb9-2-0-how-to-increase-eligible-lots-for-low-rise-housing/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:42:13 +0000 /?p=5211 Greetings friends of Office! This month we are keeping things simple to ease you into something needlessly complex, like housing policy! Check out our SB9 submission to the Los Angeles Affordable Housing Challenge competition and let us know your thoughts… [...]

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]]> USING CODE TO MAXIMIZE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. /using-code-to-maximize-affordable-housing/ Sat, 24 Feb 2024 00:50:01 +0000 /?p=5199 Hello newsletter family. Who would have thought that January could be so brief while February lasts forever? Our last newsletter focused on our annual report, but this one kicks off our 2024 updates! [...]

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]]> The last year has been the longest-shortest time in defining methodologies but also strengthening our partnerships! /the-last-year-has-been-the-longest-shortest-time-in-defining-methodologies-but-also-strengthening-our-partnerships/ Sat, 24 Feb 2024 00:45:57 +0000 /?p=5197 We are excited to share our 2023 Annual Report, which includes a peek into how we approach our work in addition to how we are thinking about frameworks for impact. [...]

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]]> Read Ellie Stathaki’s profile on our work for Wallpaper magazine. /read-ellie-stathakis-profile-on-our-work-for-wallpaper-magazine/ Sat, 24 Feb 2024 00:40:30 +0000 /?p=5189 "Through a multitude of previous experiences, we have witnessed firsthand how misrepresented “impact” is as a concept within the field of architecture." [...]

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]]> As designers, we have been attempting to grapple with what design means in times of conflict, as a tool in conflict, and as a response to conflict.  /as-designers-we-have-been-attempting-to-grapple-with-what-design-means-in-times-of-conflict-as-a-tool-in-conflict-and-as-a-response-to-conflict/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:11:44 +0000 /?p=5160 Maybe many of you reading are similarly wondering about how your work as a designer both mandates but also obscures your role in “conflict.” [...]

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