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What are KFA founding partners Barbara Flammang, AIA and Wade Killefer, FAIA doing these days? In 2014, Barbara Flammang, AIA and KFA were selected to be the executive architect for the new Los Angeles LGBT Center located at the corner of Santa Monica Blvd. and McCadden Place. The Los Angeles LGBT Center campus will serve […]

(Santa Monica, CA – June 4, 2018) – KFA, a leading architecture firm based in Santa Monica, CA, is pleased to announce that two KFA hospitality projects, the Freehand LA Hotel and the Dream Hollywood Hotel, were honored at the 48th Annual Los Angeles Architectural awards, hosted by the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC), held […]

KFA is full of individuals who have talents that go beyond architecture. Recently, KFA’s Jeff DeWitt starred as the lead in West Side Story in Simi Valley and at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. Jeff came to KFA via the University of Michigan’s externship program and has been a full-time member of our […]

The New Anita May Rosenstein Campus Adds Beds for Homeless Youth, Affordable Housing for Seniors, and Multi-Generational Services in Hollywood   (Santa Monica, CA – May 24, 2018) — KFA is pleased to announce the topping-off of the highly anticipated Los Angeles LGBT Center’s new Anita May Rosenstein Campus , located at 1118 N. McCadden […]

Mixed-use, multifamily projects at 601 Wilshire, 1318 Lincoln, 1441 Lincoln, and 1650 Lincoln will together add 227 new residential units to help meet high demand (Santa Monica, CA – May 18, 2018) KFA is pleased to announce that four of its new projects, located at 601 Wilshire Boulevard, 1318 Lincoln Boulevard, 1441-1443 Lincoln Boulevard, and […]

Mixed-Use project adds 66 residential units plus commercial space and subterranean parking within walking distance of Metro Expo Line and Third Street Promenade (Santa Monica, CA – May 18, 2018) – KFA is pleased to announce that construction has begun on the KFA-designed Junction,  a mixed-use, residential and commercial project located at 1641 Lincoln Boulevard […]

New Jamison Properties Development, Maya, Adds 72 Units to Help Meet Demand for Market-Rate Apartments in the Lively and Popular Los Angeles Neighborhood (Santa Monica, CA – March 19, 2018) KFA is pleased to announce the completion of Maya, a new multi-family residential project in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, developed by Jamison Properties and designed by KFA. […]

With Phase I Construction Underway, Phase II Expands Supportive Community with an Additional 122 Residential Units and Space for Veterans’ and Health Services   (Santa Monica, CA – December 20, 2017) – KFA is pleased to announce that construction has begun on the second phase of PATH Metro Villas, a community campus in Los Angeles’ Council District […]

Desirable, attainably priced townhomes and flats are within walking distance of work and play (Santa Monica, CA – May 4, 2018) – KFA announces the topping off of Seabluff, an exciting new condominium community of 75 contemporary townhomes and flats designed by KFA and developed by homebuilder New Home (NYSE: NWHM). Playa Vista, developed by […]

I remember being at the huge, rowdy grand opening party for the Pacific Electric Lofts in downtown LA, circa 2006. In the middle of the speeches, a city official recognized all the newly moved-in residents in the crowd, and someone yelled out, “Welcome to our home!” That was a revelation for me about architecture. I […]

With 20+ projects currently under construction, and over 40 other project in various design stage, 2018 will be extremely eventful for KFA. Encompassing mixed-use campuses, multi-family and mixed-use housing, TOC, hospitality, affordable housing, adaptive reuse, creative office and retail, this work represents over 3,300 housing units, 600 hotel keys, and 3,500,000 SF of new construction valued at almost $700,000,000.

KFA is pleased to announce the recent promotions of Tarrah Beebe, AIA to Senior Associate and Dganit Shtorch, AIA to Associate. Both Tarrah and Dganit have been with KFA for over a decade and have played vital roles in the firm’s commitment to reshaping Los Angeles. “We are proud to recognize their professional accomplishments and growth with the firm. They have contributed to our work through design excellence, creativity, industry leadership, and creating valuable client relationships,” said KFA Partner Barbara Flammang, AIA.