slab architects sharpen vision for 1340 figueroa
Last time we came across preliminary images for a new mixed-use high rise at 1340 Figueroa Street (opposite the Los Angeles Convention Center’s South Hall), things looked a lot different.
A new incarnation of the 43-story tower by SLAB Architects shows a more refined design that looks like a contemporary take on William Pereira’s Transamerica Tower in San Francisco.
The 344,775 square-foot pyramid-esque structure would bring 273 residential units and 3 commercial condominiums to an L-shaped parking lot between Figueroa and Flower on the block south of Pico Boulevard.
Unlike other pie-in-the-sky proposals we’ve seen tossed around the Figueroa corridor, this one may actually have some bones behind it, or at least a little cartilage: Korean-American developers acquired the site in October 2007, and site review plans were submitted to the Planning Department in June to gain entitlements and necessary zone/height requirements for development — a process that could take years to complete.
These days, though, we’ll take any movement towards new construction we can get.
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I hope they will have ground floor retail as well!
Wow, a high rise development that ISN’T boring?
This looks interesting…
I am sure the ‘Korean-American’ developers will have a much better chance than all the dumb American only developers out there getting construction loans on a highly speculative condo development. Oh wait, Korean-American banks are starting to choke as well:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2008/08/more-stress-in.html
I think the 3 commercial condos are the retail component. Also, one of those renderings shows a restaurant.
the indoor pool is pretty awesome!
Why do you need an indoor pool in Los Angeles?
Why, why , why?
Get on their website and look at one piece of junk after another. I would love the hear from the architects and how their “vision” had anything to do with something other than profit and need.
Does anyone design?
Horrific. Back to the drawing board.
I think its ridiculous how all these skyscrapers must have flat tops.
It’s my understanding this is for the helipads in case of earthquake disasters?
(correct me if i am wrong?)
They didn’t help the people via helicopter during 9-11?
I would love to see a more dramatic likeness to the actual transamerica tower for a change.
Although i do think this design is beautiful. spaceley sprocket headquarters.
I love this. Reminds me of “Logan’s Run.” If you don’t like science fiction, then, well, I guess you aren’t going to like this building. I hope it gets built.