SVA Architects, along with development partners National CORE and Arteco Partners, recently celebrated the Groundbreaking of Prisma Loft Apartments in downtown Pomona, California.
Located at 501 E. Mission Boulevard, Prisma Loft Apartments is part of the urban core renovation in the Pomona Corridors Specific Plan which aims to enhance the beauty and vitality of the region. With this development, SVA Architects extends its relationship with National CORE after partnering on the affordable and award-winning Legacy Square apartment community in Santa Ana, California.
Ernesto M. Vasquez, FAIA, CEO of SVA Architects, says, “After the success of our first collaboration, it was a privilege to partner again with National CORE. This development reflects our shared belief that great design should be accessible, impactful, and community-centered. With Prisma Loft Apartments, we’re helping to preserve the integrity of Pomona’s Arts Colony for generations to come.”
Prisma Loft Apartments consists of 75 units, including 15 live/work units with ground level storefronts. The community will also include an 800-square-foot gallery, resident lounges, and a landscaped courtyard. The contemporary, urban design features clean accent colors and strong geometrical shapes, complementing the neighborhood rich with an artistic legacy. Prisma Loft Apartments will also accommodate a large public mural by acclaimed artist Oscar Magallanes.
Lori Ichisaka, Principal at SVA Architects, states, “We worked closely with a diversity of stakeholders to create a project that honors Pomona’s artistic heritage while embracing its future. The result is a design that reflects numerous perspectives, and will help bring revitalization to downtown Pomona for a brighter tomorrow.”
