520 Mateo2017 520 Mateo is a soaring mixed-use development in LA’s Arts District, offering 475 live/work lofts alongside over 125,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and office space. Designed to meet the city’s high environmental standards, its innovative typology introduces much-needed work/live spaces to the neighborhood.

Early in the project’s development - Karen and Alan served as creative leads on a multi-phase consulting - concept design, strategy, and positioning process, shaping a cohesive vision for all stakeholders, including the project architect, consultants, and the developer’s internal teams.

The development consists of two buildings: a tower housing shops, restaurants, and lofts, and a six-story mixed-use office building. A former railroad spur linking Mateo Street to Santa Fe Avenue has been reimagined as a vibrant pedestrian pathway, seamlessly integrating the project with its urban surroundings.


Client: Carmel Partners
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Year: 2017

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