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The Linden
Long Beach, CA
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The Anchor to a Revitalized, Community-Oriented Neighborhood in Downtown Long Beach.
Project Details

Location

Long Beach, CA

Practice Theme

Housing For All

What We Did

Mixed-Use, Housing, Architecture

Size

54,315 sq. ft.
The Linden is a new mixed-use infill development located within the East Village, a 5-minute walk to restaurants, shops, offices and public transit.

Located near the First Street Transit Gallery, which serves as the hub for local, sub-regional and regional bus systems, the Metro A Rail Line, and nearby cycle track that connects the entire downtown, the development has a walk score of 98, bike score of 91 and a transit score of 75 providing multiple mobility choices.

The last phase of the three-part vision by Studio One Eleven comprising 3.5 acres to energize Fourth Street within the East Village Arts District, is a five-story multi-family community. The distinctive façade draws inspiration from the local culture and art scene; it features a simple mass with staggered openings, contrasting colors of bright yellow and white, and bold geometric patterns inspired by the logo of a punk rock band that once recorded across the street. The previous two phases included the adaptive reuse of three warehouse buildings to a creative office and the restoration of another building to accommodate a café with one of the first parklets in Southern California and a record store/event space.

Featuring 49 units that include studio, one- and two-bedroom flats, and penthouse lofts that offer downtown and ocean views with large 500-square-foot garden terraces. The architects worked closely with planning and building codes to create the lofts, an innovation at the time. Residences range from 780 to 1,250 square feet. Communal social spaces are designed to help residents get to know one another and include a rooftop deck, social entry lounge, bicycle storage with gear wall and repair shop, and ground-level gym. The commercial space located at the corner integrates a bulb out to accommodate outdoor dining and calm traffic speeds.

The vision has collectively transformed this section of Fourth Street from an area you wanted to quickly walk through to a destination that activates and supports the arts and culture of the East Village Arts District. 

The Linden is part of the greater development of the surrounding area on 4th Street and Linden Avenue, with Studio One Eleven playing a large role in the redesign and revitalization of the area. A dining parklet, an adaptive reuse conversion of warehouse to creative office, façade improvements to the businesses on both sides of the street, and now the multi-family development bring new life into the city’s East Village Arts District.

The new multi-family building offers needed housing in the city and attracts new residents to the area, creating a morning through evening energy that activates the neighborhood. The East Village is renowned as a hub for creative people in downtown Long Beach, and the project provides an opportunity to expand that community.

 

The five-story structure features 49 one and two-unit dwellings gathered around a central courtyard with ground-floor commercial space. Communal social spaces are designed to help residents get to know one another. These features include a rooftop deck, social entry lobby, bicycle storage with gear wall and ground-level gym.   

The ground floor is lined with active uses and visitor and resident parking is hidden from public view. The architects worked closely with the planning department and the building codes to create upper level lofts with large garden decks and expansive views — an innovation that is unique to this project.

The distinctive façade draws inspiration from the local culture and art scene; it features a simple mass with staggered openings, contrasting colors of bright yellow and white, and bold geometric patterns inspired by the logo of a punk rock band that once recorded across the street.

The development is located in a transit-oriented zone, lessening resident dependence on automobiles. The East Village is a highly walkable neighborhood with a Walk Score of 98, where daily errands can be accomplished without the use of a car. Nearby bus and train lines make regional transit throughout the Los Angeles area convenient, and dedicated bike lanes, connect the site with routes throughout the city.

Fourth + Linden District Completed in Long Beach

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4th + Linden in Form Magazine

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Studio One Eleven Completes Human-Scaled, Neighborhood Plan

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Second Time is a Charm

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