Studio Shaffer Lutsko

A Part, Together: Mutual Living for Los Angeles reimagines the single-family house as a framework for collective life. Organized around a generous courtyard, the design combines site-built concrete block walls with prefabricated mass-timber boxes to create flexible, reconfigurable spaces that shift between living, working, and hosting. Shared rooms, adaptable suites, and abundant terraces encourage communal use, while built-in storage and private retreats provide balance. From the open ground floor to the upper-level common room and roof terrace, the project offers a model for housing that is both adaptable and deeply social, reflecting the evolving needs of life and densification in Los Angeles.