Community Space for Watts

Watts, Los Angeles, CA

Current Phase: Schematic Design

Description: JAF is working as a Community Partnerships / Engagement Consultant alongside Designing in Color for a roughly 100,000 SF Community Center and Park Space located in the Watts community of Los Angeles, CA. This project is being developed by Primestor and HACLA.

More Information: https://communityspaceforwatts.com

Image Credits: Primestor Development


AGC Performing Arts Center

West Adams, Los Angeles, CA

Current Phase: Pre-Development / Fundraising

Description: JAF is working as a Community Partnerships / Engagement Consultant and an Owner's Rep for the non-profit organization, Amazing Grace Conservatory (AGC), to raise funds, design, and develop a new Performing Arts Center in the West Adams community of Los Angeles alongside Gensler LA.

More Information: https://amazinggraceconservatory.org

Image Credits: JAF


We The People Virtual Museum

San Diego, CA

Current Phase: Virtual Design

Description: JAF is working as a Community Partnerships / Engagement Consultant and Design Team Project Manager for the non-profit organization Our Genetic Legacy to design and bring to life of a virtual museum contextually located in San Diego, CA.

More Information: https://www.ourgeneticlegacy.org/virtual-museum

Image Credits: offTop Design


Center for Communities

West Adams, Los Angeles, CA

Current Phase: Construction

Description: JAF is working as a Community Partnerships / Engagement Consultant during the renovation of an old bank building into the new headquarters for the AIA and ACLA Los Angeles Chapter located in the West Adams community of Los Angeles, CA. The purpose is to build trust between the organization and the neighborhood in an effort to develop relationships for future community focused programming.

More Information: https://www.ac-la.org/center-for-communities

Image Credits: Clay Holden Architects ; AIA Los Angeles