2024-11-14T23:57:02-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150326731/this-new-la-project-showcases-the-application-of-hybrid-cross-laminated-timber-construction-and-adaptive-reuse Katherine Guimapang 2022-10-13T19:54:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b9/b9c323a59736c2e54363199f3fcb22b4.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Los Angeles and Portland-based architecture firm <a href="https://archinect.com/westofwest" target="_blank">West of West</a> is currently working on a new creative office community in Hollywood, California. The studio's 6344 Fountain project integrates hybrid <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/134886/cross-laminated-timber" target="_blank">cross-laminated timber (CLT)</a> construction within an&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10647/adaptive-reuse" target="_blank">adaptive reuse</a> development.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the architects, the design is modeled after "the intimate garden bungalows of historic movie studio lots." Project renderings show a four-story,&nbsp;60,000-square-foot office building that incorporates an existing 20,000-square-foot commercial structure. Aiming to break away from the "traditional monolithic office building mass," the design team proceeded with a stepped building profile.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f7/f72f53f07ff718c0719e23689bce342a.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f7/f72f53f07ff718c0719e23689bce342a.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Project rendering of 6344 Fountain, courtesy of West of West.</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/2225464f0373067d888e18fbf786866a.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/2225464f0373067d888e18fbf786866a.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Project rendering, courtesy of West of West.</figcaption></figure><p>Located at the building's north-facing facade will be a "grand stair" that's placed where the new and existing buildings will meet. Made of Fortina, this extruded aluminum material has an imprinted texture resembl...</p>