


DOWTOWN MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC
INTERIOR FINISHES
& FURNISHINGS
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CLIENT: County of Los Angeles
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Design Partner
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Architect of Record:
Gonzalez Goodale Architects
Scope was limited to furniture, fixtures, equipment, and interior finishes for this renovation a brick and concrete industrial building in the heart of LA's Skid Row.
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Serving clients whose homes are the neighboring sidewalks, the principal challenge of interior design was one of durability and both staff and client security.
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The limited budget required combining acoustic interventions with exposed structure and mechanical systems. Given the absence of natural lighting, the tonal solution focused on employing a light-vibrant white background in combination with accent colors in panels, art, and furnishings.
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This unusual spatial brightness for a County service facility - evident day and night from the sidewalk - conveyed a fundamental respect for the Clinic's clients.