Beyond Shelter

Los Angeles, CA

The Beyond Shelter Agency assists in finding low-income housing for residents of South Los Angeles who are struggling with homelessness. GBE did the MEP design for a 7,800 sf community and childcare center.

Yankee Hotel

Los Angeles, CA

Repurposing and revitalizing an old hotel into 80 economy living units can give new a perspective to those used to living on the streets. After demolishing much of the old structure, the site was excavated for an underground parking structure. The housing units each include a private bath, kitchenette and hook-ups for phone and cable. The public spaces include a communal dining room, laundry facilities, a meeting room and a computer lab. The outstanding and compassionate design of the Yankee Hotel won a 2006 “Rose” for Living Spaces, awarded by the Los Angeles Downtown Breakfast Club.

Santa Fe Building

Los Angeles, CA

In the Gallery Row District of downtown Los Angeles, Gotama Building Engineers designed the conversion of a historic high-rise office building, the former Santa Fe Railroad Headquarters built the early 20th century, to live/work loft spaces, under the adaptive re-use ordinance. Many of the lofts include the original hexagonal plaster columns, transoms and doors with new wire glass, skylights and lightwells, mosaic tile and sealed or polished distressed concrete floors. With the design addition of state-of-the-art kitchens and baths, this project revitalizes the conversion of this historic building by maintaining vintage details with updated amenities for modern urban living.

Other Projects:

1100 S. Grand Lofts, Los Angeles, CA
The Union Building, Los Angeles, CA
SRO Housing, Los Angeles, CA
Rose Hill Courts Housing, Los Angeles, CA
Avalon Gardens, Los Angeles, CA
Holy Hill Assisted Care, Bellflower, CA