Reuse law invigorates firm.WADE Killefer had tried to find new uses for old buildings downtown for 20 years, but such redesign projects never penciled out for developers. That was until 1999 when the L.A. City Coucil passed an adaptive reuse Adaptive reuse is the process of adapting old structures for new purposes. When the original use of a structure changes or is no longer required, as with older buildings from the industrial revolution, architects have the opportunity to change the primary function of the ordinance. It ended up making Killefer Flammang Architects a downtown player in mixed-use "The reuse reuse - Using code developed for one application program in another application. Traditionally achieved using program libraries. Object-oriented programming offers reusability of code via its techniques of inheritance and genericity. ordinance knocked 30 percent off costs, and helped to bring in work for us," the architect said. The firm made its mark in the Old Bank District. Three 1910-era buildings on Spring and Main streets totaling 400,000 square feet were transformed into 235 apartments with ground floor retail and dining. Killefer's next project, The Pegasus, converted half a million square feet in the General Petroleum Building on Flower Street into 13 floors of lofts with a rooftop pool and gym. It broke new ground in the area of code compliance, resolving issues such as revamping century-old elevators to meet fire safety standards Safety standards are standards designed to ensure the safety of products, activities or processes, etc. They may be advisory or compulsory and are normally laid down by an advisory or regulatory body that may be either voluntary or statutory. . The American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA gave KFA KFA Korean Friendship Association KFA Korea Football Association (Republic of Korea) KFA Krishnamurti Foundation of America (Ojai, CA) KFA Keep Fit Association (UK) an adaptive reuse award for The Pegasus, which set the template for L.A.'s redesign boom in historic buildings. Projects such as the $22 million Gas Company Lofts on Flower Street, and the residential conversion of the 1908 Pacific Electric Building, which once housed the Electric "Red Car" trolley trolley: see streetcar. line, helped to cement its reputation. In 1980, Killefer partnered with Barbara Flammang. Today, the principals maintain a staff of 26 architects. Killefer's success down town has spread. Currently, the firm's projects include the Pioneer Bakery in Venice and Peroni's Restaurant on Wilshire Boulevard Wilshire Boulevard is one of the principal east-west arterial roads in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was named for H. Gaylord Wilshire (1861-1927), an Ohio native who made and lost fortunes in real estate, farming, and gold mining. . Best Architecture Firm Killefer Flammag Architects Wade Killefer & Barbara Flammang, principals Accomplishments: Adaptive reuse projects include three Old Bank District buildings, the General Petroleum Building, Gas Company Lofts and the Pacific Electric Building. Quote: "New neighborhoods are forming around adaptive reuse districts like the historic corridor and South Park that will be an exciting social experiment," Killefer said. "L.A. is a young city. Its districts are only now starting to mature." |
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