--- title: Small Lot Subdivision Los Angeles Blog | construction description: "construction | A blog about all things Small Lot Subdivision Development in Los Angeles Learn More" --- [![Modative](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-2141536784-gif/26-Nov-modative/modative-logo.gif "Modative")](https://www.modative.com/) a modern design build firm [![web counter](http://c.statcounter.com/3932824/0/806ee652/1/)](http://www.statcounter.com/free_hit_counter.html) ### small lot subdivision architects | Los Angeles [![small lot subdivision blog](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14191255-jpg/images/small-lot-subdivision-blog.jpg)](https://www.modative.com/Small-Lot-Subdivision-Los-Angeles-Blog/) # Small Lot Subdivision Blog ## [Cullen Street Art District Homes Opening - Small Lot Subdivision ](https://www.modative.com/Small-Lot-Subdivision-Los-Angeles-Blog/bid/75656/Cullen-Street-Art-District-Homes-Opening-Small-Lot-Subdivision) Posted by [Derek Leavitt](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles-blog/author/derek-leavitt) on Mon, Oct 17, 2011 @ 12:10 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Our [Cullen Street Art District Homes](https://www.modative.com/cullen-street-small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles/) is having an opening party this Saturday, October 22nd 2011, from 3-7 pm. There will be food, drinks, music, art and architecture. All are welcome. The homes are now also officially for sale. For sales info, please see [http://artdistricthomes.com/](http://artdistricthomes.com/) Cullen Street Art District Homes is a three-lot, [small lot subdivision](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles/) development by [Los Angeles Architects Modative](https://www.modative.com/modative/). [Link to map](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2624+Cullen+Street,+Los+Angeles,+CA&hl=en&sll=34.052234,-118.243685&sspn=2.068438,4.111633&vpsrc=0&hnear=2624+Cullen+St,+Los+Angeles,+California+90034&t=h&z=17) ![Art District Homes Grand Opening Small Lot Subdivision resized 600](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14031949-jpg/images/art_district_homes_-_grand_opening-_small_lot_subdivision-resized-600.jpg?width=580&height=751&name=art_district_homes_-_grand_opening-_small_lot_subdivision-resized-600.jpg) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.modative.com/Small-Lot-Subdivision-Los-Angeles-Blog/bid/75656/Cullen-Street-Art-District-Homes-Opening-Small-Lot-Subdivision#comments-listing) Tags: [Los Angeles](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles-blog/topic/los-angeles), [los angeles architects](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles-blog/topic/los-angeles-architects), [real estate](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles-blog/topic/real-estate), [construction](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles-blog/topic/construction), [Small Lot Subdivision](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles-blog/topic/small-lot-subdivision), [small homes](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles-blog/topic/small-homes), [Cullen Street Homes Construction](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles-blog/topic/cullen-street-homes-construction) ## [Small Lot Subdivision Homes Construction Update - Framing Begins](https://www.modative.com/Small-Lot-Subdivision-Los-Angeles-Blog/bid/55312/Small-Lot-Subdivision-Homes-Construction-Update-Framing-Begins) Posted by [Derek Leavitt](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles-blog/author/derek-leavitt) on Wed, Jan 26, 2011 @ 12:01 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) After some heavy December rain, construction continued on the [Cullen Street Homes Small Lot Subdivision project.](https://www.modative.com/cullen-street-small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles/) The slabs were poured on Christmas eve and after a few days of curing, the exterior slabs were saw cut into a pattern. **This first set of photos were taken just after the slab saw cutting took place on 12.27.10.** ![small lot subdivision slabs](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14190924-jpg/images/small_lot_subdivision_slabs_view.jpg) *A panorama of all three small lot homes with fresh slabs. Home C is in the foreground.* ![small lot subdivision slab patterns](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14190875-jpg/images/small_lot_subdivision_slab_patterns.jpg) *The carport of Home A is in the foreground. This saw cut pattern will continue out onto the driveway. The exterior concrete has a sand finish, which gives it a nice texture.* ![small lot homes gap between units](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14190586-jpg/images/small_lot_subdivision_gap_between_units.jpg) *The gap between the homes, which was full of water from the rain. Although this gap will be weather sealed when construction is complete, we raised the concrete walls above the slab, just in case water finds is way in.* *![small lot subdivision steel columns 10](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14190949-jpg/images/small_lot_subdivision_steel_columns-10.jpg)* *The steel columns that help create the span over the car port. * **This next set of photos was taken a few days into framing on 01.14.11.** **![small lot framing start Panorama](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14190212-jpg/images/small_lot_framing_start_panorama.jpg)** *The start of first floor framing. Home C in the foreground.*** ** ![small lot framing carports](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14190081-jpg/images/small_homes_framing.jpg) *Home B and C carports*** ** ![small lot subdivision home front door](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14190577-jpg/images/small_lot_subdivision_framing_start.jpg) *Home A's front door framing* ![small lot homes los angeles construction](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14191021-jpg/images/small_lot_wood_framing.jpg) *The "bump outs" are the bathrooms*   **Things move fast during framing, so we were back out on site on 01.19.11. ** **![small lot ordinance homes](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14190223-jpg/images/small_lot_framing-02.jpg)** *Some of the beams and joists were in place on 01.19.11. *** ** ![small lot la framing](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14190233-jpg/images/small_lot_framing-09.jpg) *View from the sidewalk* ![framing hardware california](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14190246-jpg/images/small_lot_framing-10.jpg) *Wood frame construction in California requires a lot of metal hardware.* *![wood framing strap](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14190265-jpg/images/small_lot_framing-13.jpg)* *More metal hardware. In this case a strap that will connect the wall to the beam. * ![small lot framing 11](https://www.modative.com/hs-fs/file-14190255-jpg/images/small_lot_framing-11.jpg) *2 X 12 joists*   The [Cullen Street Homes](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles-blog/topic/cullen-street-small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles/) is a three parcel [Small Lot Subdivision in Los Angeles](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles-blog/topic/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles/) scheduled to be complete in Fall 2011. Small Lot Subdivision is an ordinance in Los Angeles that permits property to be subdivided into small fee simple lots. To learn more about [Small Lot Subdivision, download one of our free informative guides.](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles-blog/topic/Small-Lot-Subdivision-Los-Angeles-Free-Downloads/) Modative is a [Los Angeles architecture firm](https://www.modative.com/modative/) that specializes in [Small Lot Subdivision](https://www.modative.com/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles-blog/topic/small-lot-subdivision-los-angeles/). For more construction photos, check out the [Modative Architecture facebook page](http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=252814&id=273432488880&fbid=481674533880). 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