The Charlie Wins LABC Award
2025 Architectural Awards, Housing
From car wash to award winner: The Charlie has been recognized with a Housing Residential award at the 55th Annual Architectural Awards presented by the Los Angeles Business Council. The award acknowledges projects that contribute meaningfully to Los Angeles’s built environment, recognizing design excellence alongside broader civic and urban impact. Receiving this honor places The Charlie among a select group of projects shaping the city’s residential future.
The jury cited the project for its contribution to urban housing along a dense commercial corridor, highlighting how a former single-use site was transformed into a contemporary residential building with a strong street presence. Positioned on Santa Monica Boulevard, The Charlie reflects the evolving expectations of housing in Los Angeles—demonstrating how architectural rigor, material expression, and layered outdoor space can elevate everyday residential development.
