Clinica Romero

This transformative project involves interior improvements to a 10,000-square-foot non-profit clinic, turning it from a dark and tired space into a vibrant, connected hub serving the immigrant community. Despite a modest budget and previous unsuccessful renovations, Lehrer Architects LA reorganized movement, emphasizing openness, outdoor connection, and natural light. Bold graphics and iconography of the newly sainted St. Romero enhanced wayfinding along the newly carved interior streets while honoring the clinic's namesake. Serving an underserved Central American immigrant population, the clinic stands as a source of pride for the Angeleno community, offering a bright and welcoming environment for its essential services.

“The architects entirely re-imagined movement through the structure, stressing openness and connection to the out-of-doors and external light, despite a small budget, the client, and prior ill-fated rehabilitation attempts.”
– Re-thinkingthefuture.com
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Civic
Location
East LA - Los Angeles, California
Client
Clinica Romero
Size
Building: 10,000 SF
Status
Completed 2021
Awards
2020   Westside Urban Forum Prize Citation
Awards. (for Archive)
Westside Prize Citation, Westside Urban Forum, 2020
Project Team

Structural:
Nous Engineering

MEP:
Stantec

Contractor:
JMP Builders

Landscape Architect
Studio-MLA
Swimming Pool Engineer
Jones & Madhavan
Jones & Madhavan
Jones & Madhavan
Project Management
City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering