By SoLa Impact’s commitment to enhancing the quality of affordable housing has been instrumental in revitalizing marginalized communities in Los Angeles. Since its inception in 2015, SoLa Impact has acquired 1,500 units and is actively engaged in developing and rehabilitating another 1,300 units across the greater Los Angeles area. With ownership of over 200 buildings spanning three real estate funds, SoLa Impact has emerged as a key player in community development.
Opportunity Zone Initiative
Aligned with its mission, SoLa Impact seized the opportunity presented by the Opportunity Zone legislation to establish The Beehive campus. Serving as the nation’s inaugural Opportunity Zone business campus, The Beehive embodies the ethos of the legislation by empowering minority-owned businesses and local entrepreneurs. Rather than displacing them, The Beehive aims to nurture and uplift these enterprises.
Architectural Marvel
At the heart of SoLa Impact’s Beehive campus stands the Beehive Pavilion, a striking sculpture that serves as a focal point for visitors. Designed to frame the surrounding open space, the sculpture’s intricate form captivates observers. Its dynamic shell, characterized by progressively increasing apertures, creates a play of light and shadow, enhancing the sensory experience.
Engineering Ingenuity
The design of the Beehive Pavilion is a testament to meticulous engineering and innovative design principles. Crafted through a physics simulation, the sculpture’s arch is supported by a delicate balance of outward, gravitational, and planarization forces. Comprising tessellated hexagons, each uniquely shaped piece contributes to the structural integrity of the sculpture, symbolizing collective strength derived from individual diversity.
Symbol of Strength
With 497 distinct pieces weighing a total of 3,785 pounds, the Beehive Pavilion exemplifies resilience and cohesion. Despite their individual variations, each component is engineered to support the collective weight, underscoring the power of unity amidst diversity. The Beehive Pavilion stands not only as a marvel of architecture but also as a symbol of community empowerment and resilience.
