Cinema Lofts in Pasadena are 37 loft-style condominiums located on a steeply sloping corner lot. The building transitions gradually between a predominantly 2-story residential neighborhood to the south and east, to the higher density of downtown and Old Town Pasadena to the West and North. This is echoed in the shift in height from two stories to four as the building steps down the 20’-0” grade change along Cordova Street. High ceilings and large windows maximize vertical space at the exterior, which is clad in wood composite panels contrasting with steel frames relating to the residential context of the neighborhood.