Oh how I love to deliver good news - and it abounds here at RPA. Where to begin....well, how about the fact that the Barn Lofts was just announced as a finalist in the Unbuilt category of the Multi-Housing News Design Excellence Awards?!  We were named with two other finalists and I have to say that our groovy adaptive reuse project stands out among its competitors. I admit I'm partial but take a look for yourself and tell me that our design team hasn't done a great job creating something special near downtown L.A.  Our very own Bridget spent hours bent over her drafting table keyboard working on the renderings that we submitted in the award binder - even though she should be spending every waking hour studying for her licencing exams (she passed two more and has four to go!)  Our summer intern, Michelle, also was a star performer by putting together a submittal that would make her mother proud. 

There's also some good news that I can't reveal just yet. But I promise to make the announcement as soon as we're given the green light. Here's a clue: it has to do with architecture.

I can reveal this, however: two of our residential projects have just wrapped up and we're getting ready to photograph them for posterity. Be sure to check back at the end of the summer or early fall to see the photos of the lovely Mandeville Canyon and 33rd Street residences.

And how could I forget to announce that constructon finally started on the renovation of Rocky and Amy's house. It's been underway for a couple months but the number of years it took to get that thing going....whew. We can't wait for the open house party!