Los Angeles Trade-Technical College/Architecture

The LATTC Live + Work Lofts proposes using mixed-use community design to help graduating students turn their education into careers and businesses.

By combining affordable housing, student-run storefronts, makerspaces, and shared workspaces, the project creates a place where students can live, work, create, and grow. Need a custom dress, a wedding cake, a mural, a website, a marketing campaign, custom furniture, architectural drawings, a tiny house design, a promotional video, a game concept, or a storefront makeover? The Live + Work Lofts connects the Los Angeles community with talented students from all the creative fields that meet these needs — and more.

The project provides students with real-world experience while supporting entrepreneurship, workforce development, and economic opportunity. More than a building, the Live + Work Lofts is a model for how community colleges can bring together housing, education, and social mobility in one vibrant campus community.

Faculty Lead:
Marcela Oliva and Arthur Modine

Students:
Abdur Rafi El Sajjad Mufti, Pamela Botellor, Jeremy Cerrate, Justin Cortes, Cristobal Rafe, Andrew Cunningham, Farnham Dru, Giovanni Garcia, Isaiah Graves, Diana Hernandez, Jeffry Hernandez, Emily Herrera , Jaime Fernando, Alexander Lazaro Morales, Jose Marcos, Marcelino Marroquinlacyo, Ethan Martinez, Luis Nova, Ronal Perez, Emmett Plath, Pope Carrington, Will Segerstrom, Behnam Sotoodian, Kimberly Uriquia, Andrew Vara, Enrique Vasquez, Dario Values, Kelly Sanchez, Mia Brito, Jose Galdamen Nolasco, Monique Nogueria, Jose Reyes, Kerri McKenney, Gerson Vega, Victor Guerrero

Collaborating Partner:
Los Angeles Community College Build LACCD, Conscious Communities, California Center for Climate Change Digital Twins, Gregg Wright, AURA Engine, USGBC CA, MLA Studios

Aligned LA County Sustainability Plan Goals:
Goal 1: Resilient and healthy community environments where residents thrive in place. Goal 2: Buildings and infrastructure that support human health and resilience. Goal 3: Equitable and sustainable land use and development without displacement. Goal 4: A prosperous LA County that provides opportunities for all residents and businesses and supports the transition to a green economy. Goal 6: Accessible parks, beaches, recreational waters, public lands, and public spaces that create opportunities for respite, recreation, ecological discovery, and cultural activities. Goal 8: A convenient, safe, clean, and affordable transportation system that enhances mobility and quality of life while reducing car dependency. Goal 9: Sustainable production and consumption of resources.

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