Ultra-Unit Architectural Studio

Four years ago, my wife and I decided to take the big leap and invest in a property that I wanted to be a catalyst for improvement on Pacific Avenue here in Long Beach. I recently heard a project described as being there to create a community and in retrospect that’s exactly what we’ve done. This project has offered housing to a previously unhoused minority vet, it’s created a workshop and incubator space for person incarcerated for 23 years, it’s employees dozens of local craftsman, It’s a coffee house for a young minority, startup and opening soon It will also include Whale Face inauthentic island food.

 if you’re in the neighborhood, you’ll see new mural being created in the courtyard, which is being done by hyper local artist Roshi - an incredibly talented artist. Over the last few weeks, while he’s working on this piece people have frequently come to the property to marvel at it and it’s given me more of a sense of community than I could’ve felt any other way. People feel engaged with the mural, they’re stimulated by the artist, and it starts to become full circle. The art is the community and Roshi is giving us all that connection through a piece that represents enlightenment, serenity, balance, and fundamental beauty. 

Thank you Roshi !

Swing by any day to see this wonderful piece in progress and patronize Dedo Coffee while there.