Koning Eizenberg Architecture, Inc.

Koning Eizenberg Architecture (KEA) is an architecture firm located in Santa Monica, California established in 1981. Working collaboratively, principals Hank Koning, Julie Eizenberg, Brian Lane, and Nathan Bishop cthink with developers, cities and not-for-profit clients to reveal new possibilities for the design of housing and neighborhood places that strengthen community. Their groundbreaking work has been published extensively both in the US and abroad, and has earned over 125 awards for design, sustainability and historic preservation.

The firm is recognized for a range of project types including: adaptive reuse of historic buildings, educational facilities, community places, and housing.

Koning Eizenberg Architecture’s work has been included in academic and popular publications including USA:Modern Architectures in History and A Guide to Contemporary Architecture in America Vol. 1. Koning Eizenberg projects have also been published in magazines including I.D., Metropolitan Home, Architectural Record, Travel + Leisure, Residential Architect,Vanity Fair, Metropolis, and Abitare, as well as in two monographs, Koning Eizenberg Buildings and Architecture isn’t just for special occasions.

In the 1980s, Koning Eizenberg Architecture began using sustainable features in their designs such as passive cooling, healthy building strategies, and sustainable water management techniques. In 1999 Koning Eizenberg designed and built their current studio as a demonstration project in economy and sustainability. Their office is recognized by the architectural community as well as the city of Santa Monica and state of California for its contribution to environmental responsiveness.

Koning Eizenberg's sustainably oriented projects include LEED projects like the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, the largest LEED Silver Museum in the United States, and Virginia Avenue Park (Santa Monica, California), the first LEED accredited park to be completed in the US, with a LEED Silver certification.

Pittsburgh, PA
Completed 2010

Utilizing State Historic Tax Credits the Century building was renovated under the concept of adaptive reuse. The twelve-story building is now included on the National Historic Register and houses a restaurant, two floors of offices, and 60 units of mixed-income housing (40% affordable) provided in lofts, one bedroom, and two bedroom units. A rooftop garden and club room are available to all residents and tenants. Notable sustainable features include a geothermal energy system and an innovative on-site bike center for use by residents and the public.

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