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As a founding partner of KFA, Barbara Flammang, FAIA, has overseen the design and construction of housing and community projects for nearly 40 years, from the adaptive reuse of historic buildings in downtown Los Angeles to the recently completed Los Angeles LGBT Center Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood.

For 81-year-old Jim Wasson, landing a spot in one of the 98 affordable units in the Ariadne Getty Foundation Senior Housing complex would be a dream come true. He currently lives in an apartment which he can barely afford ever since his partner of more than 50 years passed away.

But, Wasson faces stiff competition. He is among the more than 1,200 applicants.

Urbanize.LA By Steven Sharp October 31, 2019 With completion approaching at the Expo Line-adjacent Ivy Station complex, developers Lowe and AECOM-Canyon Partners have announced an operator for project’s boutique hotel. The 148-room hotel – known as “The Shay”  – will be operated by Hyatt under its premium Destination Hotel brand.  Other offerings will include a 5,000-square-foot outdoor courtyard and 8,000 […]

KCRW By Frances Anderson June 04, 2019 Fifty years ago, in late June, 1969, the police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York. Furious patrons fought back, and their spontaneous demonstrations launched a global movement for gay rights. It also birthed the annual Gay Pride events that are now celebrated around the […]

Contact: Gil Diaz323-993-7622mediarelations@lalgbtcenter.org The 180,000-Square-Foot Campus Includes 100 Beds for Homeless Youth, New Community Senior Center, Youth Drop-In Center, Youth Academy, and More LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2019—Two years after breaking ground in Hollywood—and just in time for its 50th anniversary—the Los Angeles LGBT Center today celebrated the grand opening of the highly anticipated two-acre […]

Urbanize.LA By Steven Sharp April 8, 2019 Nearly two years after breaking ground in Silver Lake, the five-story frame of the Vica condominiums is topped out. Located at 3400 Sunset Boulevard, the $21-million development from Barth Partners and Barry Leddy Developments will feature 31 residential units, which are billed as the first new condominiums built in Silver Lake in over […]

New building recalling area’s rich history will provide housing for homeless veterans (Los Angeles, CA – February 28, 2019) KFA is pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the Florence Mills Apartments.  The new construction, affordable housing project is located at 1099 E. 35th St., on the corner of Jefferson Blvd. and S. Central Ave. in […]

Our office is bustling with new faces and we are excited about opportunities to collaborate as we grow. We interviewed our newest freshman class and asked each of them to give us a brief introduction: Alexandria Gill Alexandria grew up in Maryland and attended the University of Maryland where she earned a Bachelor of Architecture. […]

New Mixed-Use Building Adds 92 Residential Units to the Palms Neighborhood (Santa Monica, CA – January 18, 2019) KFA is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of The Roy at Overland, a multifamily, mixed-use housing project by Anejo Development LLC and Griffin Opportunities LLC, occupying a half-acre site at 3644 Overland Avenue in the Palms […]

2018 brought another year of gift-giving joy for KFA and friends. With an early start before Thanksgiving, Black Friday sales were perused and holiday shopping was intensified. The sixth year KFA has participated in this gift drive brought one overflowing bag to each of 41 kids in the emergency shelter. The bags were delivered to […]