# Layered Community Design LOHA Unveils Barrington1503 as a Co-Living Building in West Los Angeles By Amy Duong | Published 2025-09-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrington1503 References: [loharchitects](http://loharchitects.com/)  [LOHA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellevue53) presents Barrington1503 as a co-living building that explores layered community and privacy within an urban context. Located on Barrington Avenue, the four-story, 24,200-square-foot project contains 18 fully furnished units, each offering four or five bedrooms organized around a central courtyard. Exterior corridors, wide balconies, and open stairs frame a ground-level tree, ensuring residents maintain both visual and social connections across the complex. The architecture is divided into four distinct volumes with contrasting materials: black ribbed metal along the street and white stucco with deep grooves facing the courtyard. Shared amenities include a rooftop deck with barbecue, a communal kitchen and lounge, and limited underground parking. Corridors shift from green in common areas to white in private bedrooms, creating clear spatial transitions. Barrington1503 demonstrates how co-living can balance affordability with thoughtful design, offering privacy while fostering community. Image Credit: Eric Staudenmaier ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 49% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Layered Community Architecture:** Architectural designs that incorporate layered community spaces are redefining urban living with a focus on balancing privacy and social interaction. - **Co-living Solutions:** Co-living arrangements that combine shared amenities with individual privacy are emerging as affordable housing solutions in urban environments. - **Material Contrast Design:** Using contrasted materials for distinct sections of a building presents opportunities for aesthetic innovation and environmental responsiveness in urban architecture. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Urban Housing:** The urban housing industry is witnessing a transformation through projects that integrate community-focused and privacy-respecting architectural designs. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers are exploring innovative co-living frameworks as a response to increasing demand for affordable and community-oriented urban housing. - **Architectural Design:** Architectural design is being revolutionized by projects like Barrington1503, which utilize contrasting materials and layered designs to create versatile living environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Use Retail Residential Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellevue53.md) - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [LA Affordable Housing Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isla-intersections.md) - [Asymmetrical Sculptural Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-e8.md) - [Alternative Housing Co-Living Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-state-cohousing.md) - [Art Deco Affordable Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-brea-affordable-housing.md) - [Soothing Live-Work Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livework-unit.md) - [Neighborhood-Like Retirement Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobham-bowers.md) - [Architectural Community Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-clubhouse.md)