Initial renderings of the $300 million development depict a cluster of five architecturally distinct buildings distributed across the 2.6- acre site around a central plaza. In total, the project will comprise 333,600 square feet, and have 249 residential units. One of the architects’ primary goals was to make the site as approachable as possible to invite the surrounding community in to shop, dine, or simply relax in the plaza. — Architectural Record
Renderings and model photos were released today of Frank Gehry's proposed design for the 8150 Sunset Boulevard project. Positioned at the so-called Gateway to the Sunset Strip at the curving intersection of Crescent Heights Boulevard, Havenhurst Drive and Sunset Boulevard, Gehry's mixed-use, three-story retail center and 11-story residential tower (which is expected to achieve LEED silver status) emphasizes pedestrian access and preserving Sunset's relatively low streetscape:
Gehry reportedly said of the project, “[Residents and future visitors] should feel that they are part of L.A., a part of L.A. that has a culture that comes with it.”
More on Gehry's latest projects:
• Gehry to prioritize hydrology in LA River revitalization strategy
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What? No vitriol?
^ for what? he's just recycling 6 of his past projects and stacking them on top of each other, I'm sure you know what we think of those attempts to build....
Streetscape studies of new Sunset Blvd. projects published:
Anything to re-do that nebulous intersection. You have to see and live that corner to understand what I am saying. I am glad Gehry is doing it. Otherwise, look what they did across the street McMansion mall.
Though, I also want to say "revenge of the garden of Allah"
Nice, Orhan. I found this aerial of the Garden of Allah on that site. What a place it must have been.
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