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offers a complete environment inspired experience. A retail space connecting our natural

stepping layers that converge to create seating, fixtures, lighting and displays.

Created from over 50% recycled and eco-friendly materials including; repurposed lumber, recycled

nature studies, supplying a wide range of eco-aware accessories, and a unique all organic café.

tire flooring, solar panels, natural lighting and features 3form’s EcoResin becoming the

bicycles, provides a unique experience for all- providing courses in both bike repair and c

reating a truly eco-inspired retail space. Recycle, specializing in new and refurbished

The stair stepping terrain, derived from the area’s surrounding topography, penetrates indoors

The lush terraced terrain creates a unique and welcome resting spot directly off the Los Angeles River bike path.

environment with the L.A. cycling and recycling community.

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connecting the community and environment

A community gathering spot, and unique bicycle shop, that borrows and twists characteristics from the natural environment, creating a truly inspiring experience.

The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine.

-John Howard

connecting community

& environment

Location

Past- The working class community thrived from the 1930’s to the 1950’s. The construction of the golden state freeway destroyed nearly all retail and public spaces and left Frogtown isolated from the nearby towns and other suburbs.

Present- The secret about the amazing location, proximity to parks and the calm residential feel of Frogtown has been discovered along with the height-ened interest in the industrial area running parallel to the L.A. River, has led to the recent influx of middle class families moving into the traditional “bedroom community.”

Future- Residents face further gentrification, similar to it’s neighboring community of Silver Lake, and an economic and political dispute regarding the span of the L.A. River that passes through the valley.

Population 29,306

Nearby Communities Silverlake, Downtown L.A., Echo Park, Hollywood

AmenitiesTwo Liquor Stores, Independently operated library, Parks

TransportationCar, Bike, Bus and Foot

Wildlife Mallards, Cor-morants, White Egrets & Great Blue Herons.

1839 blake ave

topographical lines from surrounding areas are abstracted and extruded to become a stepping terrain

1839 blake ave

topographical lines from surrounding areas are abstracted and extruded to become a stepping terrain

1839 blake ave

topographical lines from surrounding areas are abstracted and extruded to become a stepping terrain

1839 blake ave

topographical lines from surrounding areas are abstracted and extruded to become a stepping terrain

1839 blake ave

topographical lines from surrounding areas are abstracted and extruded to become a stepping terrain

Recycle’s experience is an abstract translation of the natural landscape. Inspired by the landscape from the surrounding areas, topographic lines were extruded to create a terraced/stair stepping landscape that flows from outdoors through the inside of the structure- blurring the line between the indoors and outdoors.

Topographic lines sweep through the site, creating a unique landscape, defining areas of activity, creating enclosure, seating, shelving and help direct circulation.

1839 blake ave

topographical lines from surrounding areas are abstracted and extruded to become a stepping terrain

Recycles unique appearance coupled with a distinct use of materials creates a retail shopping experience that is welcoming, informative and instilling a sense of curiosity.

Engulfing visitors with a special interaction with nature, a new way of viewing the natural land-scape around them, while also inviting them to touch, explore and understand the materials surrounding them, Recycle creates conversation on the line between man-made and natural, while encouraging community connection, interaction and alternative mobility.

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Orange- the color, taste, sent, flavor & texture,

embody the mood and feeling of Recycle.

The orange bands streak the landscape of the Recycle site, converging indoors where the topographic lines become shelving, seating, enclosure and lighting.

activate community celebrate educate family jump-start eco-system

recycle reuse friendship relationship citrus green apple pomegranate

grapefruit honeydew eucalyptus inspire energize relax terrain topography

laughter volunteer picnic fresh flowers eco-resin recycled tires living walls

earth friendly natural lighting gears wheels bicycle spokes chain tires

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Recycled Materials3form/Recycled Tire Flooring/Recycled Glass Tiles

Striving to achieve Leed* Status- Water Savings / Energy Efficiency / Sustainable Site Development / Material Selection / Indoor Environmental Quality * The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Joining our natural environment with the cycling & recycling community through an engaging experience

Los Angeles River

Bike Path

Café

Retail

Bicycles

Cashwrap

Bike Track

Walkway

Blake Ave

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Office/Storage

Educational Space

Recycling

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