BETHUNE CENTER

Los Angeles, CA, USA

The Bethune Center will be unique.  

Its carefully considered program, incorporating affordable high-quality housing, urban farming, integrated educational technology innovations and healthy lifestyle amenities will establish it as a new model for urban living.

The residential and public spaces are generous and well appointed. Options for dining, exercise, group activity, shopping and education are easily within reach.

The contemporary, green and colorful Architectural styling will be unique for this area. Its design features are intended to establish a warm, safe, comfortable environment within which to create a home.  The terraced ground level features will host a playful landscape of public activation spaces (for performances and public markets), gardens, seating, dining, and shaded areas. The rooftops upper level terraces offering similar amenities but also include safe and secure play areas for children, grassy lawns, family/group event and gathering spaces for entertainment and dining, outdoor kitchens, a rooftop lounge with fireplaces (and views across the city) and public/private gardens including aeroponic and hydroponic farming. Producing literally tons of fresh fruits and Vegetables annually.

Additionally the Bethune center will create an opportunity for the LACI to educate by implementing the latest green tech solutions into the core of the development. The community will integrate green water conscious planting, Solar collectors, Urban Farming, eco-conscious air conditioning systems, Integrated shade and well designed hardscape/landscape to manage heat retention.