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Completed a few years ago, the Florence Mills Apartments continue to stand out in South Los Angeles - thanks in large part to the striking murals created by local artist Myisha Arellanus. Her two bold exterior artworks honor the legacy of Florence Mills, the celebrated African American singer, dancer, and advocate for racial equity whose influence shaped the cultural landscape of the 1920s. The murals were selected through a community-driven process and designed to inspire residents and neighbors, while celebrating Mills’ contributions to entertainment and civil rights.

Located at Central Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard, the Florence Mills Apartments is a 74-unit mixed-use affordable housing community that includes a public plaza and 5,000 square feet of commercial space, now home to the Young Musicians Foundation. The building features a zig-zag plan that opens the corner site, ground-level community amenities, and two courtyards, all designed to support families earning low to extremely low incomes.

We are proud to have designed this community and to highlight the artistry and cultural significance brought to the project through @myishaarellanus’ work.

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KFA Architecture is honored that The Laurel Apartments was recognized with a preservation award at the 2025 Santa Monica Conservancy Awards Ceremony. Thank you to the Santa Monica Conservancy for this meaningful recognition, and congratulations to EAH Housing and the entire project team.

Located at 1413 Michigan Avenue, The Laurel Apartments is a 58-unit affordable housing community created through the adaptive reuse of the historic Santa Monica Nikkei Hall, a cultural landmark built in 1957. Once a gathering place for Japanese American families, the hall has been carefully restored and repurposed as the community room and property management office. The project blends preservation with contemporary housing, offering modern studio apartments, shared indoor and outdoor amenities, and sustainable design features for residents earning between 30 percent and 50 percent of the area median income.

We are proud to have contributed to a project that preserves an important cultural history while helping address Santa Monica’s need for affordable housing.

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KFA Architecture is honored that West LA VA Campus Building 404 was recognized with a Citation Award for Affordable Housing at the 2025 @westsideurbanforum Design Awards on Wednesday evening. Congratulations to the West Los Angeles Veterans Collective (@theveteranscllctiv), @centuryhousing, and the entire project team for this meaningful achievement.

Building 404 is a new three- and four-story permanent supportive housing community located on the West LA VA campus. The building provides 73 apartments with 72 reserved for formerly homeless veterans earning between 30% and 50% of the area median income. It features community-focused amenities such as courtyards, a classroom, fitness room, bicycle storage, and gathering spaces to support residents’ wellbeing and connection. Building 404 replaces a former surface parking lot and is part of the broader transformation of the West LA VA campus into a comprehensive supportive housing community for veterans.

We are proud to be part of this transformative effort to reshape the West LA VA campus into a supportive and thriving community for veterans.

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Project Photos by @archlenzphotography and @jimsimmonsphoto ...

KFA Architecture congratulates Women Organizing Resources, Knowledge and Services (@works_org), @linchousing, GTM Holdings, Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez (@cd1losangeles), and the entire project team on the ground-blessing of Grace Villas in Lincoln Heights.

Grace Villas will bring 48 permanently affordable homes to working-class residents and families on a city-owned site currently used as a parking lot. The development will include one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments for households earning between 30% and 60% of the Area Median Income. Twelve homes will serve developmentally disabled residents with supportive services from the East Los Angeles Regional Center, and ten will support survivors of domestic violence and their families through services from the Downtown Women`s Center (@dwcweb).

Scheduled for completion in late 2026, Grace Villas represents a shared commitment to creating inclusive, service-enriched housing that strengthens the Lincoln Heights community. We are proud to be part of the team designing this vital project.

CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/lincoln-heights-los-angeles-affordable-housing-project-breaks-ground/
CBS News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VK7PkwmGyg
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Photos by @archlenzphotography. ...