At LMA, we specialize in re-purposing structures, from historic renovations to warehouse conversions, and are experts in the challenges that come with that process, from “Change of Use” code issues and site-repurposing, to energy compliance, utility upgrades, and ADA requirements. We also strive to capture and celebrate the inherent beauty in these structures, balancing and contrasting new with old to find the best design solution for the client’s needs.
LMA has expertise in multiple areas:
Upcycling Existing Buildings
High Performance Workplace
LMA’s Los Angeles office has its origins in the design of workplaces, with an emphasis on human comfort, performance and collaboration including traditional and “agile” environments. LMA’s completed projects include offices for Media Arts Lab, Saatchi & Saatchi, Team One, and Beats by Dre.
Media & Technology Environments
LMA’s Los Angeles office has completed multiple projects for industry leading media and technology companies, including recording, editorial, and production spaces for clients like Warner Brothers, Apple, Illumination Entertainment and Annapurna Pictures.
Earthen and Low Carbon Masonry
LMA has demonstrated experience in new earthen construction in California and New Mexico, having designed and obtained approvals for the first structural adobe in California in nearly two decades. The practice has taken a leadership role in the development of national earthen building standards, and collaborated with artists such as Elaine Cameron Weir, Santiago Borja, and Hans Baumann on earthen installations.
To learn more about our earthen mission, check out our sister organization, Adobeisnotsoftware.
Joshua Tree and San Bernardino County Land Use
LMA has expertise in San Bernardino County Land Use, having worked on entitlements for multiple projects in the Joshua Tree / Pioneertown area including the Pioneertown Motel, the Joshua Tree Farmers Market, and multiple other businesses in the hospitality space.
