CENTURY PLAZA TOWER
LOS ANGELES, CA
Built originally as one of the most important iconographic buildings in the Westside of Los Angeles and designed by Minoru Yamasaki, the Century Plaza Towers had evolved over time to a condition in which new requirements needed to be met as well as a general refurbishing of materials and details. Our work has at its basis a deep respect for the quality of the original building. We have sought in each decision to enhance that design intent while altering the functions where necessary.
A valet motor court now dominates the East Side of the Towers. This new drop off required a substantial re-grading of the plaza which necessitated a means to turn back onto a single point of entry and egress.
While the project owners had initiated another new office building to the west and joined the two with a new park, our direction and understanding was to achieve an integration between the old and the new. Accordingly, similar details and materials have been used throughout the project and while enclosing the base of the building to the “drip line”, we have used the clearest of glass available along with mullionless support so that the view to the new park can remain as open as the building originally was with no glass.
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
CLIENT
J.P. Morgan
SCOPE
Repositioning
SQ.FT
1,000,000
SERVICE
Full Service
COST
$45,000,000
COMPLETION DATE
2007
