In Sawtelle, the wrapping is off at a new co-living apartment complex from designed by LOHA.

The project, the first in the Los Angeles market for Vancouver-based developer Rize Alliance, sits on a corner lot one block north of Santa Monica Boulevard at 1503 S. Barrington Avenue. The new four-story development will feature 18 four- and five-bedroom apartments.

Exterior of 1503 Barrington AvenueLOHA

"The key to the design of this project is the development of a spatial social gradient from a public area in the center common courtyard and circulation, to the individualized dining and communal spaces in each of the four volumes, to the private rooms that form a ring on the exterior facing side of the building," reads a narrative from the LOHA website.

"By specifically considering the levels of social engagement and providing a gradual buffer system that strategically shields the private rooms from the communal spaces, this project is acutely aware of the complexities of co-living and provides a design that provides proper accommodations. The private spaces are outward facing and open to city views, which connects residents to their urban surroundings, while the interior courtyard connects residents to each other."

1503 S Barrington AvenueGoogle Maps

The apartments are expected to cater to student renters, according to the website of general contractor Integrare Group.

The apartment complex sits directly north of a site at Barrington's intersection with Santa Monica Boulevard, where developer Markwood has built a larger mixed-use building featuring 51 apartments atop ground-floor commercial space. A number of similar developments have recently replaced smaller commercial buildings at nearby sites along Santa Monica Boulevard.

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