JOHN FERRI AIA, CAROLYN MATSUMOTO, WILSON RODAS, TAKAKO TAJIMA
Los Angeles, CA

DIGWEHO

Entry  P-119

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DIG has created a portfolio of exceptional properties that responds to the diversity of southern California lifestyles. DIGWEHO is our newest residential community offering in the highly desirable City of West Hollywood. We have nine distinctive designs for you to explore. With a range of canonical expressions, flexible spatial configurations, efficient construction, and a sophisticated solution to parking ordinance requirements, DIG has redefined the multi-family property experience for all stakeholders.

OUR DINGBAT IS GOOD FOR THE INVESTOR.

• Faster construction starts and completions
• Cheaper construction costs
• Better income yields
• Higher occupancy rates

OUR DINGBAT IS GOOD FOR THE RESIDENT.

• Improves level of comfort and functionality
• Enhances expressions of personal identity
• Offers a variety of units to suit lifestyle needs
• Creates affordable options

OUR DINGBAT IS GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY.

• Promotes diversity of residents
• Respects contextual building fabric
• Recycles lower use properties into appropriate higher use properties over time
• Optimizes residential density while conforming to current zoning
• Improves vehicular access and parking efficiency
• Reduces environmental impact

OUR DESIGN, INFUSED WITH A SUSTAINABLE VISION FOR THE FUTURE, IS WHAT SETS
US APART FROM CONVENTIONAL MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPERS. HAVE A LOOK AT
WHAT WE OFFER:
1. We provide a vertical automated parking machine in place of a subterranean parking garage. This allows us to maximize the ratio of dwelling units and satisfy dedicated parking requirements.
2. We can build a comfortable volume within current zoning requirements, whereas, conventional developers max-out building envelopes to achieve square footage pro formas.
3. We reduce construction costs by more than 15% because we eliminate basement excavation and podium construction. Conventional developer parking costs average $30-$35k per space. Our cost is $25K.
4. We reduce construction durations by 20% because we build slab-on-grade foundations and typical Type V wood framing. Conventional developers squander time excavating and building retaining walls.
5. Our front yard villa units and rear yard flats provide a variety of ownership opportunities.
6. We employ a simple yet flexible structural system that allows for variations on bed/bath unit combinations.

7. Because we provide rooftop communal space, we can dedicate prime open areas at grade-level to
ground floor residents.
8. Our projects are more cost effective than conventional developments and we pass the savings along
to encourage affordable rents. Investors can structure leases below market rates and remain
profitable.
9. Because we build the “WEHO Green Standard”, we meet all communal open space requirements
with our rooftop garden. Conventional developers neglect habitable open space.
10. We design our projects with integrated sustainable systems that reduce energy consumption.
11. We reduce the amount of embodied energy in our projects by incorporating regionally sourced
materials and by employing labor from local construction pools.
12. We have extra parking capacity that we lease to zipcar®. This means more profit for investors and
less cars in the neighborhood.
materials and by employing labor from local construction pools.