https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2360 en-us You can find pretty much anything in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles: a pair of limited-edition sneakers, an obscure gourmet cheese, or a copy of The Da Vinci Code in Mandarin.

]]> 08maltman.asp Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:02:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8733-maltman-bungalows With their shared driveways and dense siting, the bungalows have an authentic urban feel while creating a sense of community. Photo © Benny Chan Turning the single-family homes into condos would have been prohibitively expensive for the developers. Each bungalow was sold separately with its own piece of land. Photo © Benny Chan The 17 bungalows were left in disrepair by the 1990s. Renovated, each encompasses approximately 700 square feet. Photo © Benny Chan In 2004, L.A.’s city council passed the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance allowing for greater density in the city. Photo © Benny Chan All one-bedroom houses (except one with two bedrooms), the bungalows come in three different layouts. Photo © Benny Chan All one-bedroom houses (except one with two bedrooms), the bungalows come in three different layouts. Photo © Benny Chan Image courtesy Drisko Studio Architects Image courtesy Drisko Studio Architects