When I was downtown on Saturday, besides the great theatres, etc., this building stood out to me:
Lawri Design
It's on the corner of 7th and Los Angeles Street and is apparently part of the Santee Court Project, described thusly:
Santee Court: A live-work community in the heart of the Los Angeles Fashion District, nine concrete frame loft buildings ranging in height from 5 to 12 stories constructed in the Los Angeles “Garment District” prior to World War Two. The intent of the project: to convert existing structures from industrial use to residential units. Also involved was the conversion of the existing basements to under ground parking. A dynamic analysis of the structures per City of Los Angeles Division 95 was performed to design the concrete shear walls that were used to strengthen the buildings.
This one is Building 700: Built in 1908, this building is the oldest in the Santee Court Project
A photo before and after the remodel:
Structural Consulting
Wayne Thom