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ARCH 302B: Architectural Design III Gallery: Re-thinking the LA industrial vernacular and the long span tradition

Leimert Community Center

Sited in Leimert Park, this community center mimics the rhythm of programs along the Degnan Boulevard and consists of 3 parallel strips – the public programs, basketball courts that function as a open flexible space, and private programs. The long span structure is a sheared half arch that acts as the primary structure of the building, defining the three bands. The facade is an ephemeral aluminum loover screen that creates a semi-outdoor circulation system at the front and back of the building.