# Soothing Live-Work Units Part Office Overhauls Two Condominiums in Los Angeles, California By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-08-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livework-unit References: [partoffice](https://www.partoffice.com/) & [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/08/18/part-office-venice-lofts-live-work-units-los-angeles/)  The Los Angeles-based design studio [Part Office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/part-whole) has converted two renovated condominiums on the Venice Beach boardwalk into live-work units with a pared-back design aesthetic and a calm-inducing atmosphere. There is a total of 12 live-work units. The spaces that Part Office overhauled in this development—that was striving to create a hybrid complex of residential and office spaces—boast neutral color and material palettes, as well as flexible layout and furnishing. The live-work units are part of a greater movement that has accelerated since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and which concerns the [future of work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-studio1). Many individuals have taken a liking to work-from-home culture and are voicing their new preferences to employers who are seeking ways to boost productivity. As such, Part Office's live-work units have a "less formal and more residential atmosphere." Image Credit: Taiyo Watanabe and Gustav Liliequist ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Live-work Spaces:** The demand for blend between residential and office space will continue to grow, offering opportunities in architecture, interior design, and real estate industries. - **Flexible Layouts and Furnishings:** Creating adaptable spaces for changing needs in a post-pandemic world is a trend with potential for innovation in furniture design and architecture. - **Calming Design Aesthetics:** Designing spaces with neutral colors and pared-back aesthetic to evoke a sense of peacefulness is a trend with opportunities in interior design, hospitality, and healthcare industries. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The growing demand for integrated residential and office spaces calls for innovative design solutions. - **Interior Design:** Creating adaptable and calming spaces that enhance productivity requires innovative interior design approaches. - **Real Estate:** Developing live-work units that cater to the evolving work environment and preferences offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the real estate industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Remote Work-Catering Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-plow.md) - [Californian Modern Office Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-job.md) - [Redefined LA-Based Comfortable Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gensler-1.md) - [Vibrant Adaptable Workplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptable-workplace.md) - [Residence-Transformed Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/besoike-only.md) - [Artist Apartment Conversions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alan-prekop-studio.md) - [Colorful Creative Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podimo-office.md) - [Modern Work-Near-Home Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worknearhome-concept.md) - [Modern Heritage Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norton-folgate-offices.md)