Placidia
New Custom Home
Name
Placidia
Location
Toluca Lake, California
DESCRIPTION
This new multifamily housing complex comprises 21 apartment units over 4 stories with a garage and lobby on the ground floor with a gym, recreation room, and common open space. The complex includes a mix of studio, one-, two-bedroom units, designed for maximum efficiency and access to views from interior spaces. The project is located on Vermont/Western Station Neighborhood Area Plan, a Specific Plan is applied to this area. Considering the challenges to develop and approve a project on the area, UDS designed the building using a density bonus for maximum efficiency and functional space to bring to the community an eco-friendly design following the City regulations. The exterior of the building incorporates a mix of contemporary materials: metal, concrete, stucco, and a living green wall that brings color and texture, as well as being a sustainable and eco-friendly solution.

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