Rennie Row

Rennie Row utilized the City of Los Angeles Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance to combine and split two city-owned lots into private parcels for 7 single-family homes. While a great opportunity, the challenge with this project type and the infill development site is that it lends itself to well-known yet often ignored townhome/multi family design problems: limited privacy, outdoor space, and sense of pride in ownership. Providing both architecture and construction services, Breakform Design envisioned private paths from the sidewalk to the front door of each unit. Repetitive architectural elements progress down the common entry path to each entry door. Plantings and balconies create private outdoor areas, while allowing ample natural light to reach the middle of the open floor plan. The rooftop is utilized as a roof deck with views to all of Venice.