Norton Towers on the Court

Norton Towers-on-the-Court, a six-unit condominium project in West Hollywood, is a prototype that successfully implements the city's Courtyard Standards on a narrow lot. This design establishes an urban courtyard community of townhouses, maximizing light, space, and gardens while fostering individual identity and a sense of grandeur, privacy, intimacy, and luxury. The linear arrangement ensures each condominium receives ample light and air, featuring its own four-story glass tower that allows daylight to reach deep into each unit. At night, these towers transform into dramatic illuminated lanterns.

"West Hollywood has a legacy of courtyard housing. This project, however, is the first one to implement the standard on such a narrow lot - and to do it successfully."
- Architect Magazine
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Residential
Location
West Hollywood, California
Client
Size
8900 SF on a 50feet x 150feet lot
Status
Completed 2002
Awards
2004   AIA Housing Honor Award
2004   LA Business Council Award for Exceptional Contribution
2004   Residential Architect Magazine Award for Excellence in Design
2004   Pacific Coast Builders Conference Gold Nugget Grand Award
2004   Westside Urban Forum Honor Award
Award of Excellence for 'exceptional contribution' in Residential Category, Los Angeles Business Council, 2004
Award of Merit for Excellence in Design, Residential Architect Magazine, 2004
Gold Nugget Grand Award for Excellence and Value for the Best Attached Project Over 30 DU/Acre, Pacific Coast Builders Conference, 2004
Honor Award, American Institute of Architects Housing PIA, 2004
Westside Prize Honor Award, Westside Urban Forum, 2004
Project Team

Design Lead Principal:
Michael Lehrer

Project Manager:
Christian Arndt

Landscape:
Mia Lehrer + Associates

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